Goa Tourist Attractions & Hotels in Goa

What are the prime tourist attractions and how to make the best of a trip to Goa? Here is a quick guide to Goa tourist attractions and some of the popular hotels in Goa. Goa is most popular for its beautiful beaches. It is visited by both tourists from within India and from all over the world. This beach destination is located in the western coast of India. Goa provides you with all sorts of beaches - ones that are extremely crowded and perfect for the party lovers, and others that are peaceful and more for the ones that like solitude and peace. Goa Tourist Attractions One of the most popular beaches of Goa is the Anjuna Beach that has never failed to amuse its visitors. The famous beach is located just 8 kms from Mapusa, Goa. Anjuna is popular for its daily night beach parties. The calm and serene sea is the ideal place for swimming and relaxation. The Basilica of Bom Jesus, located about 10 kms from Panaji, is famous for the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. It is one of the richest churches of Goa with extravagant and beautiful interiors as well as exteriors and is a must visit for any tourist to Goa. Water sports in Goa includes like jet skiing, parasailing, wind surfing and scuba diving. Some of these activities are popular among the young as well as the grownups. Shopping in Goa is another activity one must not forget. Cottage handicrafts and items made of coconut shell are available at the Mapusa and Anjuna market. Terracotta, brassware and bamboo work items are a good buy along with Goa’s colorful traditional costumes and dresses. Some of the food to try out includes the mouth-watering local sea food dishes along with Goa’s local feni drink. Whether it is fish, prawn, lobsters, Mughal or Portuguese, the Goan cuisine is absolutely delicious and affordable. The perfect blend of spices, taste and aroma gives Goan cuisine a unique identity. Goa hotels There are several different places to consider for your stay depending on whether you want the city night life or a beach front vacation. Calangute area in Goa is one of the popular beach destinations where as Panaji / Panjim, the capital city of Goa is great for city life. Some of the popular hotels in Goa include Delta Residency (Calangute) and Hotel Park Plaza (Panjim). Both these hotels are both affordable and also rated highly by guests who have visited Goa and stayed at these popular Goa hotels.