Along India's 6,000
kilometers of coast line,
one small stretch of 100
kilometers on the western
coast ranks not only as the
best beach in the country,
but also as one of the best
in the world. Yes, the
beaches of Goa are
undoubtedly blesses beaches
that are long, straight, and
palm fringed with an
impressive infrastructure of
hotels and beach
resorts, restaurants and
bars, which cater to all
price ranges, from top-notch
5-star luxury, to hippy
flop-shops. Goa is one of
India's special places, a
state endowed with fabulous
weather, even more fabulous
beaches, delightful people,
good food, hill-top forts,
little white-washed
churches, soaring
Portuguese-era cathedrals, a
unique cultural legacy-small
wonder. Goa is one of
India's prime holiday
destinations. Come the
holidays or just about any
long weekend, and Goa is
packed with eager Mumbaites
hoping to unwind for a few
days, and sun-starved
Europeans, soaking up all
that glorious sun and food.
All of Goa's beaches have
large expanses of clean
sand, and yet, each has a
slightly different
character, which is often a
result of the people who
frequent it, the current
popularity of the beachside
restaurants, shacks and
bars. Starting in the
extreme north of the State,
where Goa meets Maharashtra,
is the Chapora beach with
the huge, sprawling Chapora
Fort, one of the string of
fortresses that were built
by the Portuguese to protect
their enclave. At the foot
of the cliff lies the
Vagator beach, with many
caves and creeks.
Goa is a paradise for water
sports lovers and has always
appealed beach enthusiast
and water sports loves The
long coastal stretches
offers ample opportunities
to indulge in all sorts of
water-sport activities and
also to try on some new
watery excitement. Surf the
seas or float across the
skies, the options of sport
enjoyment is never ending in
Goa. One can never get tired
of scuba diving into the
wreckage of the colonial
ships. The para gliding,
para sailing, acquatics
sports, water-skiing and
wind surfing will be
completely thrilling. |
