Goa is touted as the best beach destination for both the tranquil and the high. Boasting of a natural bounty rich with forests, sanctuaries, rivers and beaches, Goa is easily one of the most sought after destinations for tourists from every corner of the world. The night life on offer here has turned this place into not only a national, but a global tourist hub. It’s hard to delineate some specific tourist spots as best amidst all the ones present but one can try to find some spots which offer an experience which is unique to the place. So the top tourist attractions in Goa are given below.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Calangute Beach:- The busiest, most commercialized, and the largest beach in North Goa, the Calangute Beach is the party hub of Goa. Dotted with numerous shacks, tents and clubs, this beach offers the perfect introduction to the extravagant night life of Goa. Dubbed as the ‘Queen of Beaches’, the Calangute Beach also has on offer a huge variety of watersports for the adventurous soul.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Dona Paula Jetty:– Known as the Lovers’ Paradise, the Dona Paula Jetty is renowned for its exquisite scenery and breathtaking serenity. Situated at the confluence of the Mandovi and the Zuari rivers as the merge into the Arabian Sea, the Dona Paula Jetty enjoys an idyllic climate accentuated by a light breeze which creates an environment which justifies the title, ‘Lovers’ Point’.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Fort Aguada:- Situated in Panjim, the Fort Aguada offers a scenic view of Panjim atop the spiral stairways of the lighthouse situated here. This is one of the top tourist attractions overlooking the Panjim City.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Palolem Beach:- Bearing a striking resemblance to the night life of the popular beach of Miami, the Palolem Beach is attracting more and more tourists every year due to its scenic beauty, adventurous watersports and an all-encompassing party atmosphere which is really intoxicating.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Majorda Beach:- Unlike the other popular beaches of Goa, the Majorda Beach is an offbeat destination which is known for its serene atmosphere and tranquil surroundings. These make it a top destination to enjoy a walk by the beach in the evening holding the hnd of your loved one.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Mollem National Park:– The abundant natural bounty of Goa is all on show at the Mollem National park in the form of flora and fauna. The local wildlife is preserved beautifully in the National Park which has turned it into one of the top tourist attractions of Goa.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Dudhsagar Falls:- The waterfall whose name literally translates to ‘Sea of Milk’, does great justice to the name as its water turns frothy white when it’s in full flow during the monsoons. This four-tiered waterfall is definitely a destination worth visit in Goa.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Basilica of Bom Jesus:- A World Heritage site, the Basilica of Bom Jesus have long transcended its stature of being a religious construction and has emerged as a remembrance of the history of Goa and stands as a hallmark of the Portuguese architecture.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Butterfly Beach:- Exuding the calmness, tranquility and the exuberance of a typical Caribbean beach, the Butterfly Beach is one of the most rewarding offbeat destinations in Goa. Filled with lively butterflies, the beach not only is aptly named but also is one of the few less crowded beaches on offer in Goa.
- Best Places to visit in Goa – Fontainhous:- Named after the Fountain of Phoenix ( Fonte Phoenix), this little hamlet situated at the foothills of the Altinho Hills is a piece of Europe in India. Exuding the look and feel of a Mediterranean seaside town, Fontainhous was an old Latin Quarter which still has the colourful houses typical to the Mediterranean.
Goa has much more on offer for a traveler. But these places are some of the most important places and the ones which are most intricately woven into the culture and lifestyle of Goa. These ten places are not definitively the best places in Goa, but these are ten of the top tourist attractions available in the state.