Consider the best resorts in Goa, which are ideal for families with a child or the whole family, find out prices for tours, the best hotels by the sea, food. Where to go on excursions and what to see on a long-awaited vacation.
Question: "where is the best place to relax in Goa?" is capable of causing bewilderment only among those who are not familiar with this territory properly. However, closer examination of it shows that making the right choice is not so easy. The resorts of the Indian province are divided into southern and northern, with the latter and let's start.
Where is the best place to relax in Goa?
The northern part of the state is famous for the fact that hippies flock here. The beaches are also occupied by representatives of other subcultures, lovers of stormy night rest, downshifters. For a budget tourist, you can find several suitable options here. But the problems of this side of Goa are due to the fact that the beaches are crowded with people and are very noisy, everywhere there are sacred cows in this country, which cannot even be touched.
So, where to rest in Goa - in the north or in the south - the visitors decide for themselves. Those seeking comfort and luxury go closer to the south, fortunately, there are many fashionable hotels, the beaches are clean and mostly empty. However, apart from lying on the sea sand, there is very little entertainment here. Only a few hotels of a higher price category have a wide range of services, including purely entertainment ones.
Affordable tours to India are sure to be found on the Travelata portal. Independent travelers will love the inexpensive airline tickets offered by Aviasales. The beaches of the region provide ample opportunities for diving, surfing and kiting, and it makes sense to go on excursions.
Holidays in North Goa are attractive for the abandoned ancient city of Hampi (with many palaces), Panaji and Old Goa. To the south, the protected area of Cotigao and the old fortress of Cabo de Rama are open.
It is better to buy excursions on the spot from private excursion agencies, so it will be cheaper than in a hotel from the main tour operator. If you like extensive excursion programs for 2-3 days, then we recommend that you consider the offers on Tripster.
When traveling with children, a hotel should be chosen as carefully as possible, not all of them provide the required level of service. It is most likely to buy souvenirs and other products in local markets, and the “northerners” can take advantage of the most favorable offers and the widest range of exotic goods.
North and South Goa on the map, location scheme
Prices for tours to Goa
If you decide to come for a family vacation, it would be most correct to choose Aguada or Mandrem, where it is always calm and cozy. Relatively good leisure in Arambol, and just there they go for a long time. Prices for North Goa vacations peak in January and February, thanks to the ideal weather conditions and the resulting influx of visitors. However, even at this moment, 27 km of the coastline does not leave him a chance, compared to 70 km for his closest rival.
A trip to the White Square Nirvana Holiday Hotel will cost 20,408 rubles. minimum, and if you buy only a place in the room, the rate drops to 7.3 thousand rubles. Possible operators - BiblioGlobus and Pegas Turistik, breakfast is included in the standard of service. Judging by the reviews of vacationers, despite the low price, this is an excellent answer to the question "where to go on vacation in Goa." Those who have been there praise both the arrangement of the territory, and the improvement of the rooms, and the quality of the work of the staff.
Don Joao Resort, located half a kilometer from the sandy beach, offers services such as Ultra All Inclusive, All Inclusive, Breakfast Only, Breakfast and Dinner, Self-Catering. The standard tour price includes flights, transfer services, insurance and a certain category of service on site. Pegas Turistik offers trips here with a flight from 42 thousand rubles. for two.
Nordest Lemonmint Beach Resort, here is another answer to where in Goa is the best place to relax. The room is located about 400 meters from the beach, travel costs will be at least 36,000 rubles (depending on the day of check-in). Key operators are the same Biblio Globus and Pegas Turistik, and Sanmar is also added to them. Those who left positively assess the class of service (with rare exceptions), and approve of the food provided.
Coconut Grove The Goan Beach Retreat - a place of residence a hundred meters from the sandy beach, this tour has all the conditions for children's recreation. The correct answer to the question of where in Goa is better to rest. If you can give from 52,000 rubles per week to Biblioglobus. Compared to other Indian hospitality properties, Coconut is rated exceptionally well by seasoned travelers.
Last Minute Hotels in India
Entertainment and what to see?
Rarely does anyone travel to exotic countries to sit in a room - perhaps only the most complete eccentrics. And why should you do this if you can visit Naval Aviation Museum... Even if you are not a special fan of aviation and everything connected with it, there are many interesting exhibits here. The exposition is recommended as a way of avoiding the monotony of relaxing on the beach. And just to look there, just arriving on vacation, or returning back, is clearly not a bad idea. This museum is located near the airport.
Tours to Goa from Moscow from all tour operators imply that you can take a look at Shantadurga temple... The Hindu sanctuary dedicated to the pacifying goddess Durga will surely appeal to those who would like to touch the ancient traditional culture. The low popularity of the place only increases its attractiveness and contributes to maintaining a romantic atmosphere.
Speaking about this province of India, you should not ignore its beach areas. For instance, Dona Paula Beach, which is more suitable not for tanning in the rays of the tropical sun, but for promenades and photography. Swimming here will not work at all, because the water is rather muddy and it is full of stones. It would be much more correct to use the observation deck, and on the way - to look into the market with affordable knitwear.
Those who ordered tours to South Goa from Moscow have the opportunity to visit Galgibaga Beach... This beach is famous for its silence, comfortable location and good sea views, especially from the nearest restaurant. The absence of umbrellas and sun loungers is quite justified, anyway, a squall of holiday-makers does not rush here, and one can understand what a real Indian romance is.
- All the best attractions in Goa
Perhaps you will be interested in learning about the trip in winter, on a separate page we consider the best hotels, prices for excursion tours and tickets.
What to try from food?
It is impossible to completely close the topic of travel to South Goa (and to the north, too, note) unless we touch on the gastronomic theme. Rice, vegetables and legumes are considered the core of the Hindus' diet; there are invariably a lot of flat cakes and dishes on the tables with the use of unleavened cheeses. Pakora belongs to the category of fast food, which is not a problem to find at any mass establishment. We strongly advise you to also try pickuli and raitu, palak paneer and roti.
Among the drinks, not only freshly squeezed juices stand out, since spices are even added to tea called masala. Be sure to try the fermented lassi (it will contain nuts, fruits and even candied fruits). Among the intoxicating wines are wines based on fruits and cane.
Rice with chicken pieces will cost 150 - 160 rupees, a portion of soup or milk porridge costs from 50, a portion of salad - from 90 (like an omelet). On average, breakfast for one adult costs at least 80 rupees, lunch at 150, and dinner at 250.
Buying a kilogram of food in the Goa markets, a tourist will need to pay 16 rupees for cucumbers or tomatoes, 20 for watermelons and 25 for bananas. Melon and lime, coconut are very cheap. But fish and seafood will be significantly more expensive. When buying in stores, for each cake they lay out 5 rupees, a kilogram of chicken from 90 rupees, (the same amount for rice and a little less sometimes for pasta).
Regardless of whether you chose the north or south of Goa, which hotel you settled in and where you buy food, wash your hands as often as possible and drink only bottled water. The water flowing from the tap will not become potable here, even after a long boil. If you do not want to master exotic cooking or if you have stomach problems, the widest assortment of European and even traditional Russian dishes available here helps out, with amendments only in the ingredients.
Travel planning prices:
- vacation prices: travel, hotels, entertainment,
- section on travel planning: travel, hotels, entertainment,
- airplane tickets.
