Things to do in goa

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Three cool things to do in Goa other than visiting beaches Goa, a hottest tourist destination in the country is a state in the west coast of the country, neighbouring Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is perhaps the destination that comes first in the minds of many, including beach lovers, party-goers, and adventure seekers. It was once the home to Portuguese for 451 years, as a result of this the influence of Portuguese culture and architecture can simply be seen across the state. The vibe of friendly and welcoming people, the joyance of lively parties, and the easy-going feel of the city are simply the attributes that are the prime attraction pullers. The culture in the city is primarily shaped by Roman Catholic and Hindu population. There is also a smaller part of population occupied by Muslims. Despite these communal difference, the violence in the state is almost nil, making it one of the most peaceful states in the country.

Although there is no specific season to visit the state, still, many travellers who have been to the state, advise the months between mid-November and mid-February. It is during this time, the tourism in the city reaches it peak. So, it is advised that if you are visiting the place anytime during this period


then try to make preparations in advance. One could contact the travel companies to make their tour and vacation comfortable and pleasant. The travel companies will take care of all your travel headache and provide you the best tour offers. These include flight/train/bus booking, booking best rooms in Goa hotels, taking care of your dinning, planning the attractions to visit, and even handling the return issues. Additional, one big advantage of the travel companies is that one can save more by grabbing the best offers and packages.

Getting back to the main topic,once you are in the city then there are lots of things to do in the city, including places to visit. The beautiful beaches are the main attractions of the state. However, there are several other cool and interesting things to do in Goa, other than visiting beaches. A few of these include • Indulging in the various water sports played in various parts of the state. One could go for Windsurfing, Scuba Diving, Dinghy Sailing, Angling, Para-sailing, Water-skiing, and swimming. Initiated by an Englishman, John Lucas, watersports is a major activity that many thrill seekers do not afford to miss. • Visit the amazingly interesting wild-life sanctuaries of the state. Talking about sanctuaries, the city has many cool and interesting wild-life sanctuaries, namely Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, and Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary. These are the perfect spots in the state to view the beautiful


birds, beastly and some rare animals. • Check out the Churches and cathedrals of the state. If one truly wants to know the state than visiting the Churches and Cathedrals is a must to do. There are several churches and cathedrals in the state, but the 5 churches that one simply can't miss to visit include - Se Cathedral, Bom Jesus Basilica, Church of St Francis of Assisi, Church of St. Catejan, and Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. All of these churches are world-renowned as they kept the old-world charisma. That were the three interesting things to do in Goa, other than visiting the beaches. In addition to these, one more fun things that one can't miss to do is, enjoy the state in cruises, Paradise Cruises, Sea Scan Pleasure Cruises, and Cris Cruises etc. are some of the cruises services to look for. About Author Hi , I am Atul . I write about Goa tourism and provide all the information about the tourism services in Goa, such as Places to visit in Goa , famous tourist places in Goa, best places to hangout, Hotels in Goa , and Mumbai to Goa flight information etc.

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