Golden beaches, fairy tale mansions and churches, wonderful food,
friendly people and of course, feni - these are just a few of Goa's
charms. And if you are the kind who likes company, you cannot go
wrong in a land where hospitality is an established tradition.
Goa Nightlife
Goa Cuisine
Fairs and Festivals of Goa
The Heritage of Golden Goa
For the Portuguese, she was Golden Goa, the epicenter of the
Portuguese empire in Asia. The Portuguese were great church
builders, their desire to spread their faith an important
motivation. Little wonder then that modern day Goa is a quaint blend
of the old and the new, of Portuguese and Indian elements. It is
also a land of great variety - with its many churches and temples,
Goa has a deeply religious ambience which contrasts sharply with the
highly hedonistic spirit prevalent on her beaches. Hindu temples are
as much a part of Goa as are Christian monuments. Large hotels and
resorts co-exist with small hotels and paying guest accommodations;
fancy restaurants with casual cafes.
Goan People
The people of Goa are very friendly and extremely happy-go-lucky.
They are fond of the good things in life and are certainly not
caught up in the rat race. Siesta is an important part of life in
Goa with shops downing their shutters from one to four the most
Goans retiring for the afternoon. Though the people of Goa are of
different faiths and from different cultural backgrounds, they have
come together to create the easygoing Goan culture with its emphasis
on good living.
Goan Food
Food in Goa is a very serious matter and capitalizes on the range of
food products available here. Goa boasts of many different cuisines
- the Konkan, the Portuguese and the Bahamani Nawabi traditions. The
fruits of the sea are used lavishly in Goan food different types of
fish, prawns, mussels, oysters, crabs and many more.
Fairs and Festivals of Goa
Festival time in Goa leaves you with your senses reeling - in more
ways than you can imagine for the Goans celebrate any occasion with
great gusto. They actually have a festival that celebrates the very
idea of fun and fiesta!
Nightlife in Goa
Nightlife in Goa is exciting and there are many ways to liven up the
evening. Goans enjoy going out and it is not unusual to find
families out for a night of merriment. In certain areas, almost
every third house has a bar-cum-restaurant.
