10 best things to do in Goa: My personal favorites [Guest Post]

Goa is a place with innumerable offerings. So, handpicking the few best things is tough. Still, I would take the risk and offer my silly little tips (which, by the way, are not at all silly).

So, here are my top 10 things to do in Goa (I mean these are the things I would be doing there, provided my father-in-law finances my trip):

i. Parasailing: Parasailing is a sport which is in my bucket list! You may have heard of it too and it won’t be a bad idea to try it out in one of Goa’s popular beaches. It is an aerial sport where you are propelled to midair via a makeshift parachute-kind-of-a-thing! It will cost you somewhere around Rs 800-1500!

Parasailing at Baga Beach

ii. Checking out bikini-clad girls: Yes, if you thought that you cannot check out bikini-clad girls in India, then you thought wrong! At Goa, you can! And if you happen to be a man (oh, I love those salacious voyeurs so much), then ogling is one of the best things to do in Goa beaches. But beware, don’t take pictures!

iii. Visiting the heritage churches: Indians love churches and personally I have visited very few! So, I would be a fool not to visit those drop-dead gorgeous heritage churches like the Se Cathedral and Basilica of Bom Jesus! You too should check them out!

Basilica of Bom Jesus

iv. Enjoying the Dudhsagar Falls: Dudhsagar Falls is Goa’s best waterfall. It is located at the outskirts but is reachable by any car or cab. You must visit it because its scenic location and cascading beauty will really own you!

v. Enjoy sunset beach party: Make sure to enjoy those sunset beach parties which
you (and me too) always wanted to enjoy! Curlies at south Anjuna Beach is one shack strongly recommended for such a party!

vi. Enter a casino: At Goa, you can legally enter a casino and play board games or any other game! So, gamble (but don’t lose)!

vii. Visiting forts: Goa also has some historic forts (yes, it has everything)! Two must-visit ones are Aguada Fort and Chapora Fort.

A shot at Aguada Fort

viii. Shopping: Shopping is slightly different in Goa. Instead of the malls, you should check out Saturday Night’s Bazaar and Wednesday Flea Market (at Anjuna).

Saturday Night Bazaar

ix. Diving: If you are a daredevil and wish to go all the way with extreme sports, then scuba diving is something you can try! You would need training and you must be a good swimmer!

x. Eating: One of the best things to do in Goa is to eat! There are great restaurants, cafes, hotels, resorts, eateries and those makeshift stalls! Seafood is strongly recommended. Alas, I am a vegetarian!!

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About Author:

Manya Singh is photographer & solo traveller by hobby, travel blogger by passion and lifestyle writer by profession. At present she is responsible for managing holiday packages at WeAreHolidays.

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aliasgarmukhtiar mukhtiar21 July 2013 at 19:55
Nice clicks, i love goa
My Say! India.21 July 2013 at 21:25
the captures are soothing to the eyes !! well done Puneet Ji
Deepti Verma21 July 2013 at 21:43
Hehe...Father in law would be funding the trip and look at point no. 2 hehe..Nice clicks!
Punit Dubey21 July 2013 at 22:37
@manya would love to answer you ;)

Thanks for the visit @Deepti Verma :) Do visit again...
Punit Dubey21 July 2013 at 22:38
@My Say! India. @aliasgarmukhtiar mukhtiar I honestly believe Goa is pilgrimage for Indian tourists....we must visit at least once in life..and ten you cant resist to visit again :P
Pankti Mehta23 July 2013 at 17:51
Last time when I visited Goa, I did parasailing. And what a wonderful experience!
Punit Dubey23 July 2013 at 18:31
Goa is so special place to visit and have an ultra level of fun :)
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