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| A Woman's Directory For Travel and Life. WAVE Journey is your one-stop online resource for women-oriented businesses and services around the world. WAVE Journey is for every woman to enjoy. If you love to travel, cook, read or revel in outdoor activities this website is for you. If you are looking to connect with other like-minded women or if you are interested in finding businesses or services that cater to women, WAVE Journey is your number one online resource. India: Viva Goa! ~ article by Neha Kirpal |
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The first images you get as soon as you land in Goa make you
feel that time has truly stood still here: The sun-kissed beaches
and narrow roads with minimal traffic is so refreshing to see.
Pretty little homes beckon you, untouched as they are by their
pristine charm and beauty. But what I love most about Goa
almost instantly, is the smell…it’s the smell of the beach, the
coast that surrounds you no matter where you go. What you also
take back with you from this place is the ease, the comfort and
the friendliness with which people greet and treat each other, as
if they have no worries in the world whatsoever. People driving
on the roads actually smile at each other, something that you
miss seeing in big urban Indian cities. It almost seems that the
entire state is on a perpetual 365-day long holiday and every
hour is happy hour! Someone rightly commented, ‘Goa isn’t just a
state; it’s a state of mind’. It’s the kind of place where you can
befriend restaurant owners in a weeks’ time and the party just
never seems to end.
feel that time has truly stood still here: The sun-kissed beaches
and narrow roads with minimal traffic is so refreshing to see.
Pretty little homes beckon you, untouched as they are by their
pristine charm and beauty. But what I love most about Goa
almost instantly, is the smell…it’s the smell of the beach, the
coast that surrounds you no matter where you go. What you also
take back with you from this place is the ease, the comfort and
the friendliness with which people greet and treat each other, as
if they have no worries in the world whatsoever. People driving
on the roads actually smile at each other, something that you
miss seeing in big urban Indian cities. It almost seems that the
entire state is on a perpetual 365-day long holiday and every
hour is happy hour! Someone rightly commented, ‘Goa isn’t just a
state; it’s a state of mind’. It’s the kind of place where you can
befriend restaurant owners in a weeks’ time and the party just
never seems to end.
So if you have a week to spend in Goa, here are
some of the top things to do in order to maximize
your trip. The north is most usually the more
happening side of town, with most of the action and
excitement. I stayed at the Country Clube de Goa, a
neat little hotel close to Anjuna beach. What’s best
about it is the location, walking distance from the
beach with many little shopping places and
restaurants near by. The Wednesday flea market at
Anjuna is a big attraction this side, where stalls from
all over the city with possibly everything under the
some of the top things to do in order to maximize
your trip. The north is most usually the more
happening side of town, with most of the action and
excitement. I stayed at the Country Clube de Goa, a
neat little hotel close to Anjuna beach. What’s best
about it is the location, walking distance from the
beach with many little shopping places and
restaurants near by. The Wednesday flea market at
Anjuna is a big attraction this side, where stalls from
all over the city with possibly everything under the
sun come together. Another huge draw this side of town, which is a must-do is the Saturday
night market at Arpora. This market has practically all of Goa shopping and partying until the
wee hours of the morning and there is also live music by various local bands that you can jive to!
night market at Arpora. This market has practically all of Goa shopping and partying until the
wee hours of the morning and there is also live music by various local bands that you can jive to!
Some of the must-try restaurants close to Anjuna are
Zoori’s which is at the beginning of the beach. This is a
very relaxed and chilled out place which has the
backdrop of the beach as a scenic view. It’s also one of
the rare places I’ve seen where you can actually lie
down on the mattress while you wait for your order to
arrive! Another nice place to check out this side is
Curlie’s, again on Anjuna. Here too, you can laze
around in the up stairs seating, which for us was
almost like a private balcony! It truly epitomizes the
Goan spirit of ‘sussegado’ meaning timeless fun. Don’t
Zoori’s which is at the beginning of the beach. This is a
very relaxed and chilled out place which has the
backdrop of the beach as a scenic view. It’s also one of
the rare places I’ve seen where you can actually lie
down on the mattress while you wait for your order to
arrive! Another nice place to check out this side is
Curlie’s, again on Anjuna. Here too, you can laze
around in the up stairs seating, which for us was
almost like a private balcony! It truly epitomizes the
Goan spirit of ‘sussegado’ meaning timeless fun. Don’t
forget to try out their cheese pancakes and Goan paon. But one of the most exciting places in
Anjuna is the Paradiso nightclub. This place actually has ladies night every day, which means
free unlimited drinks for all women!
Apart from the numerous roadside places for clothes, some of the interesting stores that
particularly caught my attention at Anjuna were Flame and Goa Magic. What’s also definitely
worth going to is Artjuna, which has a mixture of furniture, clothes and other accessories. It
also offers yoga and pilates classes on request.
Anjuna is the Paradiso nightclub. This place actually has ladies night every day, which means
free unlimited drinks for all women!
Apart from the numerous roadside places for clothes, some of the interesting stores that
particularly caught my attention at Anjuna were Flame and Goa Magic. What’s also definitely
worth going to is Artjuna, which has a mixture of furniture, clothes and other accessories. It
also offers yoga and pilates classes on request.
What’s also worth going to this side of town is Vagator
beach, which is relatively more serene than Anjuna. A
tavern. The pita wraps here are every bit original and
definitely a must-try on the menu! Other than that,
there are a number of juice bars and other shacks that
are great for breakfast and very affordable too. You
can find almost any fruit possible, whether in season
or not – from strawberries, to pineapples, avacados
and coconuts. Also eat the falafel which is easily
available at most places; another local speciality is
beach, which is relatively more serene than Anjuna. A
tavern. The pita wraps here are every bit original and
definitely a must-try on the menu! Other than that,
there are a number of juice bars and other shacks that
are great for breakfast and very affordable too. You
can find almost any fruit possible, whether in season
or not – from strawberries, to pineapples, avacados
and coconuts. Also eat the falafel which is easily
available at most places; another local speciality is
bibenca, a fruit-based dessert. Of course, don’t forget to buy cashew nuts and feni! At
Eatopia, which is on the main market road of Anjuna, there are daily film screenings at 7 pm,
an excellent form of recreation while you eat dinner. The Guru Bar & Restaurant at Anjuna is
another pleasant beach-facing shack that has good food, reasonably priced. You must also try
the avocado sandwiches and mint tea at the Oasis Café with Bar & German Bakery at Anjuna.
Eatopia, which is on the main market road of Anjuna, there are daily film screenings at 7 pm,
an excellent form of recreation while you eat dinner. The Guru Bar & Restaurant at Anjuna is
another pleasant beach-facing shack that has good food, reasonably priced. You must also try
the avocado sandwiches and mint tea at the Oasis Café with Bar & German Bakery at Anjuna.