North Goa

My favorite places in North Goa:

Fort Aguada:

This is the Sunset point of Goa. If you happen to stand at some of the right spots the view is better than the best places you have ever seen, Hook up with a local for these spots. Please don’t waste your time seeing the obvious. The fort and the light house is what most tourists try to capture on camera. Trust me if you happen to notice what I have seen from here you will be amazed at the foolishness of most tourist guides in not showing you those places.

There are these kids who earn their living by showing you things using binoculars, ask them to show you around and take you to the Sunset point which is beyond the fort and the lighthouse. If you are lucky, u will see what I have seen.

The Flea Market at Anjuna Beach:

Bargain, bargain n still bargain…! The final price will leave you satisfied. If some thing is quoted at 450, ask for it at 45. You might just get it at 50!

Calangute Beach:

World famous… just like Hyderabad’s Biryani! Hope you do not have the same opinion about Calangute as I have about this Biryani. Sometimes standing at this beach reminds me of the Juhu beach in Bombay. That is how bad it can get.

Candolim Beach:

In the ordinary course of things you would not visit this place coz it’s not on most tourist map. The beach is beautiful n worth taking a walk on in the evenings. If you are staying at the Felecidade Villa you have the privilege of experiencing this beach 24/7.

Mapusa :

Pronounced as Mapsa. The whole of north Goa is predominantly occupied by fisher folk. Mapusa is their market. Nothing to see in the city but just incase u plan to buy stuff Friday is the market day. Lots of Beach ware can be purchased at through away prices.

Nice places to eat in north Goa are SozaLobo’s in Calangute, The Mango Tree and Bob’s inn in Candolim. Don’t forget to have an ice-cream at Hanuman Soda in Mapusa, don’t go by the name, the place is fun n most locals know where it is.