The author takes a trip to Goa, India with friends and shares their experiences. They visit several beautiful beaches along the coast like Dona Paula Beach, Miramar Beach, and Baga Beach. They also see important historical sites such as the St. Cathedral Church, Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, and Chapora Fort. The trip was a wonderful experience where they enjoyed swimming, water sports, shopping, and delicious local food. Goa offered stunning natural scenery and a relaxing atmosphere.

1. My Trip To GOA :An Amazing Experience
After several planning and re-planning, finally, my GOA plan is
successful! I went there along with my friends and it was a
wonderful expedition, I must say. What we heard about Goa
beach is lesser than what we discovered ourselves. I was often
inspired by Goa travel stories but visiting there is lifetime
pleasure.
Here I
like to
share
with
you all
my Goa
trip
experience, a few days with friends and amidst nature’s delight.
We took the Pune-Kolhapur highway... really a very good road
to travel.. Then via Amboli ghat, we headed towards Panjim and
finally we reached to Dona Paula Beach. There we got a very
good accommodation at a cheap rate in one local’s house; we
had our lunch and then started sightseeing.
Following are the places we found to be the best to visit in Goa:
*Dona Paula Beach
A place where two famous rivers of Goa meet the Arabian Sea.
There are two legends for the place and so also the name. This
place is known as Lovers Paradise due to a myth that Viceroy's
daughter on facing objections to her love affair with a poor
fisherman, jumped from the cliff.

2. Another legend says that she was punished for captivating
Francisco de Tavora, the Count of Alvor with her charm. Her
spirit still haunts every visitor with legends of her love.
Then we went towards Mira-mar beach, there we had bhel and
finally reached Miramar. Next day we left Dona Paula towards
our second destination, i.e.historical churches.
*St. Cathedral Church
A grand church worthy of the power, wealth, and fame of the
Portuguese rulers who once dominated the seas from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
*Basilica of BomJesus Church
The Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most famous of all the
churches in Old Goa and has relics of St.Francis Xavier.
*Church of St. Francis of Assisi
It is a beautiful octagonal tabernacle beautifully decorated and
has two statues, one of St Francis of Assisi and the other of
Jesus on a cross. Vows of humility, poverty, and obedience of
St. Francis of Assisi are written right below these two statues
Next, we visited famous Mangeshi temple
Covered by forests and surrounded by hillocks, most
worshipped Shivalinga was kept here, which is known as
Mangeshi.
From there we went towards Aguada Fort, since it was very
dark, we were not able to see the site.
Next, we went to Baga beach, spent few hours searching for
accommodation finally to find one. We had our dinner at Baga
beach; an awesome experience to have dinner at the seashore
and went back to our rooms to rest as we were very tired by
our daytime expedition.
Next day we took to swimming in the sea, ride on a water

3. scooter, fly with para sailing, amazing bumper ride and lots of
fun on a banana ride and all these in just 500/head.
We had delicious and expensive fish for lunch and headed
towards Aguada Fort and Chapora Forts.
*Aguada Fort
The Fort got its name from the Portuguese word, ‘Aguada’,
which means water. It is a hotspot of many natural springs; a
part of this famous fort got changed into a central jail.
*Chapora Fort
The fort is built of red laterite, as a watch post at the border.
Then we went to Anjuna beach which is made up of rocks and
next it was Vagator beach.It is a huge and mostly empty, calm
beach.
For shopping, we went to Calangute beach... where I spent 3
hrs for shopping, bargaining with the sellers, little complicated
but at last it was worth doing so. We have cheapest but
delicious dinner of the trip followed by varied discussions while
sitting on the beach sands.
Welcoming back to Baga suddenly we had cravings for ice
cream and after searching for an hour, finally we found an ice
cream parlor and that too around a pub.
The last day we right away started our journey back to home.
Where to stay in Goa :
*Palm Grove, Mandrem
A friendly and chic resort on Goa’s finest beach. Little Palm
Grove, a sister resort a few distance away, is for private affairs
compared to Palm Grove’s family-friendly ambiance but both
are gorgeous.
*Turtle Hill, Canacona

4. This private property is split among beach rooms and 2-storey
hill bungalows both are luxurious and give a southeast Asian
feel, designs and decors are exceptional. And the breakfasts are
exquisite.
*Amarya Paros, Morjim
The offers some of finest customer service in the country, so
you’ll be well cared while your stay in its luxurious Rajasthani
tents (a few air-conditioned). The restaurant there serves an
awesome breakfast, and fine cocktails as well.
*Jardim a Mar, Agonda
This is located in Agonda Beach. You can select between
beachside rooms, village-side rooms and beach huts that
retains the old Goa prices while providing good service, nice
coffee, and decent food in a charming way.
Besides the above, you can also try some cheap hotels in Goa
like Baywatch Express Urbane, SinQ Edge (Panjim), The Ocean
Park Resort, Apple House (Bagga ).
To mention, the divide between north and south of Goa is
essential for holidaymakers to try and experience both the
sides. The south is great to laze by the pools or on the sand
while soaking in the sunshine and the north offers diverse
dining and nightlife scenes, and its crowded markets.
Whether you are a beach person, a history buff or a foodie, Goa
has lots to offer in every manner to holidaymakers.
From the stunning shores beaches to striking lush greenery of
its countryside, Goa is splendid with mesmerizing colonial
history and mouth-watering food.
Goa is certainly a destination to be in one's travel bucket list.
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