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Mumbai | 29th July 2008 | | Goa-lovely-Goa!! | Overview of the destination
Our much awaited trip to Goa finally did materialize and it was a much-needed fun break for all of us. The numerous weekends parties for ?Goa trip planning? was actually half the fun, the actual trip being the other half.
Our trip to Goa last to last weekend was a great hit! Goa is awesome, whatever the season, but Goa in the monsoons is just something else, its almost divine. We were a large group of about 14 people in all (6 kids, youngest one is as young as 9 months). We travelled by train Konkan Railway (KR) to Madgaon and had the hotel pickup from there on. We stayed in a resort called Dona Sylvia in South Goa. The resort opens on to Cavelossim beach in the southern end of the Goan coastline. While the climate was good, raining in the nights mostly and drier days so that travelling was easier, we were not allowed to go much into the water on the beach. There are strong undercurrents in the sea during monsoons, besides a wave of jellyfish that had attacked the Goan coastline during this time was another deterrent. Nevertheless, we spent a good two hours in the water one morning, the only time the guard let us step into the water was during the high tide. Even that ?one? time was surely a memorable experience, backing it up with a stint in the swimming pool for good measure!
The Cavelossim beach is pristine with almost white sands. It was not just beautiful it was stunning, picture perfect like they say. The kids simply had a blast in the water including our youngest group member!
We did the rounds of the ?must-see? jaunts, cutting out a couple of them though. The Church of St. Francis Xavier was a visual treat for the first-time visitors. Cabo-de-Rama is another must-see for the awesome view it offers. This small fort overlooking the sea, is a heritage site. The panoramic view of the sea from the top is simply breath-taking! We did the regular Panjim shopping for cashews, port wine, beach print shirts and the like, along with sampling sumptuous Goan fare on the seaside shacks.
Three days just flew by and we are still struggling to shrug off the ?depression? of the holiday having ended so quickly, an aftermath of a wonderful break!Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Johncy's restaurant, Benaulim
Joet's, Bogmallo Activities & things to do
Monsoons in Goa are about eating hot and spicy sea food while watching the rains falling on the pulsating sea! Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
By Konkan Railways to Madgaon and by road there on to South Goa. With sky-rocketing airfares, flights are an unviable option specially while travelling in groups. | |
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