India Tourism » Goa Travel

Enjoy the symphony of rolling waves and rustling palms, the warm waters of exquisite beaches, Gothic churches, a rocking nightlife, beach shacks that pamper you with an astounding view of the azure blue waters. A meeting point of races, religions and cultures of East and West over the centuries, Goa boasts of a multi-hued and distinctive lifestyle. One can easily fall in love with this place that promises you much more than the sun and sand.

Whether you are in the Curlier on South Anjuna, The Palolem beach in the south, a beach shack at the Club Cubbana in Arpora, Goa means life. This place will never fail to amaze you whether you are the quiet type looking for some quaint space under the sun or the party-hard group.

Goa has an electrifying nightlife with discotheques, bars and clubs to keep people shaking till the wee hours of morning. Right from Party Zone (the first Goan Disc in South Goa) to many others like Bamboo Forest Disco. Paradiso Disco (the biggest nightclub in India), Club Cabana Disco teeming with life and activity, Club Antoos DiscoTito’s, Hill Top, Paradiso de Anjuna Club Extreme - Goa is a place where the party never ends.

The monsoon experience in Goa is unparalleled. Because, after nature plays its part, the region’s culture steps in an intoxicating blend of native customs and an imbibed Western legacy. There is something very romantic about the rains in Goa the cool climate, the smell of nature, and the native revelry that causes it. Since the last few years, an ever increasing number of young tourists, especially honeymooners, have started visiting Goa in the monsoon, standing testimony to this ancient land’s rising popularity as a monsoon tourist destination.

HOW TO GET THERE
Goa can be reached by air (Dabolim airport) and by many buses, primarily from Mumbai and Bangalore. If you drive from Mumbai or Pune, you get to see the breathtaking scenery of the Konkan area. Indian Railways connects Goa to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Kochi, Kolkata, Thiruvanantapuram, Bangalore; Chennai and Hyderabad (the station is usually Madgaon in South Goa). Travelling to Goa by train is a real pleasure as the route passes through greenery and many tunnels. Old-timers will remember taking the steamer from Mumbai, but it is no longer there.

WHERE TO STAY
This is not the peak season, so hotel rates are easier on the pocket than in the November-March period. Among budget hotels are Montego Bay, Sussegado Nature Retreat. You can also stay in a renovated ancestral home located in quiet, relaxed villages, within easy reach of cities and beaches. Star hotels like Cidade de Goa and a couple from the Taj group offer all the comforts.

GREAT DISC
1. Party Zone, the first Goan di south Goa
2. Bamboo Forest Disco, in Anjuna, hotspot
3. Paradiso Disco, the biggest nightclub in India
4. Club Cabana Disco, where th nights offer great decor
5. Club Extreme, a tre Miramar Road, Panji.