To experience Goa is to experience a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds and smells that transport one into a world of spectacular seascapes, pulsating music and palate tingling cuisine. Where else can one find a region that offers so much to so many? Goa is a region that appeals as much to those looking for culture and heritage as to those who want the hip, rocking lifestyle. It attracts the budget traveler as much as it does the exclusive, expensive set. And Goa makes everyone feel equally at home.

1. From Flea Markets to Luxury Villas – Gorgeous Goa has it all!
By Emelia Hall
To experience Goa is to experience a
kaleidoscope of sights, sounds and smells that
transport one into a world of spectacular
seascapes, pulsating music and palate tingling
cuisine. Where else can one find a region that
offers so much to so many? Goa is a land that
appeals as much to those looking for culture and
heritage as to those who want the hip, rocking
lifestyle. It attracts the budget traveler as much
as it does the exclusive, expensive set. And Goa
makes everyone feel equally at home.
Goa’s versatility is most evident in the way it has evolved geographically. North Goa is
bustling with activity and throbbing with life; Central Goa is the repository of history and
architecture and houses the Capital; while South Goa responds to the call of the ocean with
some of the most beautiful, secluded beaches that attract those who worship the sun.
And every one of these geographic regions of Goa has the most beautiful luxury villas.
These private rental villas are to be found on the beaches, next to charming rustic villages
and alongside imposing Portuguese churches in towns echoing with history. These villas
and mansions cover the entire spectrum of styles – from modern, swanky bungalows to
traditional Portuguese architecture. And they offer the highest standards of luxury
imaginable – in terms of décor, cuisine, housekeeping services and a myriad other facilities
that are unparalleled. The villa experience is one that no traveler can ever forget.
These private luxury villas are located in places that give access to all that Goa has to offer.
Those who love shopping can visit the markets in Mapusa in North Goa; Margao; the flea
market in Anjuna; and the Saturday night market in Arpora, among the more popular ones.
Goa is also home to some very high end designer stores located in the bigger towns that
cater to the discerning traveler.
History buffs who visit Goa find themselves transported into a different time as they make
their way through awe-inspiring cathedrals and churches; Portuguese mansions; and
Maratha forts. The local residents are proud of their culture and traditions and charm
visitors to Goa with their music, cuisine and lifestyle.

2. Those who crave the outdoor life also find a multitude of exciting opportunities in Goa such
as quaint, little known villages nestling within hidden river islands; glimpses of marine life
out in the Arabian Ocean; varied species of wild life in the jungles of the Western Ghats; and
forest camps with 4 star facilities. Swaying palms, cashew trees, paddy fields, winding
rivers, bamboo groves and shimmering beaches are all woven into the tapestry of the Goan
countryside.
Goa today, is an amalgam of the old and the new; the wild and the tamed; the natural and
the man made. Goa is the perfect blend of all that is needed to charm every single visitor.