Spend a couple of days wandering around Goa for a bit of culture to break up he days soaking up the sun on the beach or eating at any of the Four Star Hotels Goa restaurants. The streets of Goa are full of character without being hectic like other Indian towns. Goa is a tiny speck of sun-drenched, coconut palm tree and Hill locked spectacle surrounded by white topped sprays of salty blue waves. This little seaside state which has an identity which appears to be a seamless blend of Latino influence and Indian Heritage is crackling enough to be one of the Millennium destinations of the world.
The essence of Goa is the relaxed lifestyle, enlivened by the Goan love for music and dance, spiced up by its superb cuisine. Summers on the golden baked sands or winters floating in the warm waters is exciting and stimulating all year around. The scenic panoramic splendor of Goa simply dazzles as nature slowly reveals her treasures. Slowly unfolding miles of glorious water vistas of rivers and ponds, beckons one to enter the wooded hills and valleys. Dapples of whitewashed churches and temples only heighten the natural exquisite beauty. Then take the back roads to discover tiny villages hidden among spice plantations. Spot delicate birds in the wooded hills and become one with all that Goa’s nature offers.
Of course, there’s more than the Goan sun and natural beauty. The allure is quite distinct from the rest of India. It’s not just the familiar remnants of European colonialism or the exoticism that makes Goa so accessible, it’s the prevalence of a form of social and political progressiveness that any traveller feels they can understand and relate. Goans are very friendly and their joyousness of not being caught up in the rat race is contagious.