Discover the Timeless Natural Beauty of Goa, the Rustic Way
by shafern on 02/02/09 at 7:59 am
Discover why Goa is such a favourite tourist destination and how you can enjoy the beautiful experiences it has to offer by bypassing its commercial hubs and instead exploring its interiors.
Goa has always been a tourist’s paradise on earth. A place with such a rich and vibrant culture, that just lets you easily blend into it. For a lot of people, Goa translates into a great escape from their routine lives. A place where they can be what they want & the way they want. This level of comfort is due to the great synthesis of culture that exists in this magnetic place. Owing to the Portuguese influence, the Goan culture is rich blend of eastern and western cultures.
For decades now Goa has been drastically changing in terms of the hospitality options it has to offer. What started out in the seventies as a Hippy haven, is now a tourist destination with attractive and A class hospitality options. The hospitality industry in Goa is highly commercialised. If you want to enjoy the serene and beautiful landscape of Goa sans the high budget packages, here is an easy way you can.
Goa has a lot to offer in terms of beautiful beaches and miles of golden sand. There are a lot of famous beaches in Goa. However owing to their popularity among the locals and the foreign tourists alike these beaches are often too crowded and offer little in terms of privacy. Thus if you really want to unwind by the sea shore and relax by the sound of the waves head for beaches that are less popular and less frequented. The palolem beach is one such beach that lets you enjoy all the peace and tranquillity you need. There are a lot of such beaches with some good and reasonable lodging options available. So before you head out on that planned vacation, scout for some reasonable packages where you can enjoy everything that Goa has to offer without having to spend a fortune.
Another option to enjoy the picturesque beauty of Goa is to explore the beautiful landscapes of the interior villages. Goan houses are traditionally big in size built on the lines of villas. Off late villagers also offer some of their rooms to tourists who would like to come and experience the rustic life in Goa. These rooms are available at throw away prices but with all that they have to offer in terms of peace and scenic beauty they offer priceless experiences. They villages in Goa offer beautiful landscapes for the traveller who appreciates beauty. A typical view from a village cottage will be that of swaying palms, lush green paddy fields, a little stream in your backyard and green hills. The life in the villages is peaceful contradictory to the chaotic setting of the cities.
Apart from this you can hire a vehicle and move about sightseeing the famous churches, temples and magnificent monuments. Thus this way of enjoying Goa will give you the total experience without having to shell out a lot of money.
So come enjoy and uncover the treasures that this mystical little place has to offer.
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Phil
Feb 4th, 2009
I fell in love with this beautiful place the very first time I visited it and since then there has been no turning back. I spend most of vacations in this breathtaking place
Candice
Feb 4th, 2009
Goa is truely a magical place. A real treat.
Pradeep
Feb 4th, 2009
Im a goan and am really proud of this place
Julius
Feb 4th, 2009
the article highlights the beauty of Goa to the fullest
shazaan Pestonji
Feb 4th, 2009
Goa is my favourite vacation destination
Brito
Feb 5th, 2009
Goa is a blend of an exotic locale, comfort and amazing food
bharti
Feb 5th, 2009
Goa is simply the most wonderful place i’ve seen
william
Feb 5th, 2009
Its a real feast to your soul , mind, eyes and stomach
Martinez
Feb 6th, 2009
Commercialisation has tainted the image of Goa
Luisa
Feb 6th, 2009
I guess the article brings out a very useful option of exploring the tranquil and peaceful urban areas of this paradise.
Prashant Salgaonkar
Feb 6th, 2009
This beautiful place has alot to offer, that can fit almost any budget.
Margret
Feb 9th, 2009
I agree… There is much more to the Goan Holiday experience than the commercial options available.
Savio
Feb 9th, 2009
Considering the Current Economic situation there are alot of options in Goa that can be quite reasonable
deepak l
Feb 9th, 2009
Goa is simply beautiful place. And its villages and interiors have a lot to offer to tourists
Sharad
Feb 10th, 2009
A lovely article illustrating the unexplored beauty of Goa
Brijesh
Feb 11th, 2009
Goa is my favourite vacationing spot
Santosh
Feb 11th, 2009
This beautiful place is unnecessarily getting pulled into controversies which are marring its image
Kevin
Feb 11th, 2009
Goa has a truely beautiful cultural blend. and alot to offer to the thristy traveller
Kailash Khedekar
Feb 12th, 2009
Goa is an amazing place …. You need to get there to enjoy it
Karan Singh
Feb 12th, 2009
My advice to all you adventurous guys out there. Head to Goa during the rains,its simply beautiful
Rajan
Feb 12th, 2009
Goa sure is a beautiful place. Nice article describing ts nature and beauty
Catherine
Feb 12th, 2009
The goan villages are the most pristine and scenic places to be
Sergie
Feb 12th, 2009
I first came to Goa as a tourist in the early nineties.
sergie
Feb 12th, 2009
never knew i would make it my home
Jason
Feb 13th, 2009
A well written article on Goan Beauty
Pradosh
Feb 13th, 2009
Appreciate Goa for what it is and not for what people make of it
Clarence
Feb 13th, 2009
Goa is seriously a beautiful blend of west meets east
Preston
Feb 16th, 2009
A lovely article bout Goa
Cassy
Feb 16th, 2009
Goa is a beautiful place. Seeing is believeing
Fransisca
Feb 16th, 2009
goa is beatiful place
Basil
Feb 17th, 2009
The villages of Goa are lovely during the rains
Basil
Feb 17th, 2009
You will be bowled over by its scenic beauty and peace
Neil
Feb 17th, 2009
Yep I agree the rains bring out the best of this beautuiful prior Portuguese colony
DeepaK Khiare
Feb 18th, 2009
nice article describing the beauty and other touring options of Goa
Ricky
Feb 18th, 2009
Goa is indeed a beautiful tourist destination
Clifford James
Feb 18th, 2009
Goa is a lovely place spoilt by the negative publicity
Haider
Feb 19th, 2009
An apt article
Haider
Feb 19th, 2009
Goa is a beautiful place my favourite vacation destination
Sagar
Feb 19th, 2009
A nice article on the beautiful state of Goa
Xavier
Feb 20th, 2009
Goa is a delighful place
Xavier
Feb 20th, 2009
A visual treat during the carnival time
Rosy
Feb 20th, 2009
good article on Goa and its beauty
Dean
Feb 20th, 2009
Goa is a great place and a great getaway
Calvin
Feb 20th, 2009
Goa is the most vibrant and lively place I’ve ever been to. make a trip to this place and discover Goa for urself
Tanya
Feb 20th, 2009
The article did justice to this beautiful place.
zella
Feb 22nd, 2009
Goa is a breathtaking place
senez
Feb 22nd, 2009
Great article on Goa. Very apt
Melcha
Feb 22nd, 2009
Goa is a beautiful place and must visit place for all holiday lovers
Baby
Feb 23rd, 2009
nice article. Goa is a beautiful place
Pascal
Feb 23rd, 2009
come to goa once and you’ll keep coming back again
Fiona
Feb 23rd, 2009
Come discover Goa
Marta
Feb 24th, 2009
goa is simply amazing
Marta
Feb 24th, 2009
Very laid back and the people are warm and inviting
Caroline
Feb 25th, 2009
Goa is a beautiful place
Caroline
Feb 25th, 2009
There is no doubt about it
Leo D'souza
Feb 26th, 2009
Goa is my native place and the greatest place
Himakshi chedda
Feb 26th, 2009
Goa is my most favourite place to holiday
Dianne
Feb 26th, 2009
Hey you’re right this place just lets you be urself and enjoy
Dianne
Feb 26th, 2009
I mean there is complete freedom, lots of beaches and places to wxplore and the people are just so lovely
Maris
Mar 4th, 2009
The kids will love and the better aspect of this holiday destination is that the parents get their fair share of fun too
Kiera
Mar 4th, 2009
Goa is a beautiful place peaceful serene and scenic
Leyton
Mar 4th, 2009
This tourist hub is soon going the Vegas way
Leyton
Mar 4th, 2009
There are alot of casinos budding up around the tourist spots in Goa
Terral
Mar 4th, 2009
Goa is an awesome place come vist it and find out for yourself
Stacy Bernard
Mar 4th, 2009
I love this place. I keep coming here every vacation
Joan
Mar 5th, 2009
Goa is a great getaway
Devlyn
Mar 5th, 2009
If you go to Goa you have to make it a point to visit the flee markets, you get some awesome stuff out there
Divakar
Mar 10th, 2009
Liked the content on Goa
Kavitha
Mar 10th, 2009
Goa is a great place
Jerome
Mar 10th, 2009
You must visit Goa at least once
Cody
Mar 10th, 2009
Goa is a great place love the people and the exotic factor
Suresh
Mar 10th, 2009
well written article on Goa
Gita
Mar 10th, 2009
Perfect article to describe the cultural milleu og Goa
Ingrid
Mar 16th, 2009
Beautiful place…. beautiful work
Marcello
Mar 16th, 2009
Magnetic place people keep coming back for more
Marcello
Mar 16th, 2009
Great place to explore and be by urself
Janet
Mar 16th, 2009
The natives let you do just that
Jamal
Mar 30th, 2009
This destination is amazing
Fauzia
Mar 30th, 2009
It sure is a place to be
Ganagadhar
Apr 1st, 2009
A great way to enjoy the beauty of a place like Goa in this difficult times
Ganagadhar
Apr 1st, 2009
what better than to cut all the fanfare and see the goan villages
Ganagadhar
Apr 1st, 2009
This can be a very affordable and surprisng option
Vernon
Apr 6th, 2009
Goa oh its bliss
Michael Curtis
Apr 6th, 2009
great place great people
cyril
Apr 7th, 2009
goa can be a very attractive tourist destination
Klaire
Apr 7th, 2009
Its got alot to offer that fits everyones budget
Janelle Lobo
Apr 8th, 2009
Goa is great
Savio
Apr 8th, 2009
Its a great place to enjoy and bust stress
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