Thursday, August 6, 2009

Goa

Goa is a state located on the west coast along the Arabian Sea in a region called Konkan. Goa is the smallest state in India but is very well known by the international traveller population. December through March are by far the best months to travel Goa. It gets incredibly hot during the day and cools to quite a nice temperature at night.

Personally, I had such a great experience in Goa. I was with a small group and together we rented a guest house. We spent about 10 days along the beach of Palolem. It was AMAZING! Let me describe a day in Goa. . .

I would go for a morning run along the Arabian Sea, return to my massive guest house and take a shower, and then make my way to the beach to eat breakfast. Along the beach of Palolem are several beyond several bamboo hut restaurants. Each restaurant consists of different foods: some Indian, some American, and some a mixture of both. Following breakfast I would shop, experience awesome sea fishing, or take my motorbike for a stunning cruise along the sea-side.

Motorbike rentals are incredibly cheap. I believe I paid about about $10CAN/day plus maybe another $2/day for gas. Other than walking, riding a motorbike is the most sufficient way to travel Goa. Traffic differs from the rest of Goa in the sense they are slightly more civilized.

Feel free to email us at tours@goindiatravel.ca to learn more about the Goan life.