Hi... Leaving for a Short trip to Goa for my Anniversary celebration From Vadodara. Goa is amongst my favorite destination to chill and relax... it is always a good place to be there with your partner or friends.
I have booked Bambolim Beach Resort which is adjacent to the beach,when in goa I would suggest to put up or stay in Beach Resorts because it feels amazing listening to the sound of waves so peaceful to walk hand in hand with you partner.
Traveling in this Corona period is difficult whether by road or air but by air it is more difficult as you have to wear those glass shields through out the flight once you board the plane and god forbid, it would be disaster if you are in the middle seat as you have to wear the ppe kit too, apart from glass shield... hats off to the warriors who have to wear constantly through out the day.
Anyways coming back to the trip, my flight was booked from ahmedabad Airport at 5 in the evening, it takes 1hour and 50 mins to land goa airport from ahmedabad airport but we reached bit early, i forgot to mention in todays corona time we have to report airport 2 hrs early instead of usual 1 hr therefore I left around 1 o'clock. After reaching Goa, Resort's Taxi was waiting for me which I had to book as they don't provide free transfer service. Evening weather was pleasan, we reached Resort in 35 mins,Reaching Resort was a shocker as from outside it looked like a normal resort and the room offered to me was in the same premises and it gave me a feeling normal dormitory though room from inside were like usual resorts with all the amenities and then they sowed me the cottage villa rooms having sea view from the balcony and immediately I asked them to change and they did very politely... trust me what a lovely location beautiful villas from outside and beach is also clean, that night we din went outside we relaxed by the beach and had our dinner in resorts restaurant which is beside the beach and food was delicious after dinner we had a long walk at beach which very pleasant and delightful
Well Day 2 started with delcious breakfast,though I believe the resort should increase the spread in the buffet, i mean 2-3 varieties need to be added but the taste of the food is amazing. Morning was pleasant it was not cold, we again spent sometime at the resort beach before rushing to bath and get out of the resort.
We covered nearby spots today morning, which is not much far from bambolim... so we booked the taxi for 3 hours which included Dauna Paula suicide point that also had a flea market for some shopping from where you can purchase goan t-shirts,hat or tops and many other things things for yourself and your family members and folks expecting something from goa that give people back at home truly the feeling of goa.
Items here at flea market or nit expensive and still bargaining can be done. I mean being an indian we love bargaining and it would have been a blunder if we had not bargaining here ri ght... but trust me the shopkeepers or the sellers are very polite here and they did not mind at all and they were generous enough. Water sports is also available here if you enjoy that starts with nominal fee of Rs.350 for jetty for example.
We were here for around 45 mins.
After that we went to Miramar beach which is just 10 mins drive from dauna paula... huge beach and also clean, one can spent good time here, by walking there we came across the Marriott hotel which is adjacent to the Miramar beach. Dolphin Rides can be enjoyed at this beach duration of 1 hour at very nominal charges.
Thereafter we went to Panjim Market, this is like typical place every tourist place has for shopping ,lot many shops selling the cashew nuts with different varieties and at wholesale price, many cafés are there to sit and relax for a coffee and some snacks after you are tired walking down the streets and shopping, from the market the goa's main church is not far, one can walk down to the church and understand the history of the church this is the hot spot as every tourist coming to Goa definitely visit it atleast once coming first time to Goa. There are many eating joints to relish but shere punjab is quite popular and after having food we also realized why it is so... delicious and tasty food.
Then we got back to the resort for some relaxing time as in the evening we had planned for the baga beach... as we wanted to enjoy our dinner by the beach at the shacks overthere . Once you enter the beach you will understand why it is so popular... so many restaurants to choose and sit.. i reserved the one of the shack from bistro restaurant that is designed as a tent right in front and facing the beach... what you have to do is just go play and have fun time in the beach come back to the shack enjoy beer 🍺 have some food again go back the beach..that's what I did its real fun... do try sea food especially prawns and squids at bistro,they were amazing, after spending good time at baga we came back to the resort as we had to leave early next morning for the airport. One more thing Baga beach and calangute beach or anjuna beach are not far from each other and all quite popular in goa for tourists you can decide to visit any,not much difference wiil be there... there will be people giving body massage at the beach,which is worth trying its very relaxing... you will have a feeling of desi akhada type.
This is how I spent my 2 day trip... but I will be back goa very soon for much more days.
Day 3 there is nothing much to share only one part that we got up early and enjoyed beach at the resort bambolim and had breakfast and checked out...
Overall for such a short trip it was good... I was here to celebrate my anniversary which was a sudden plan, but m gonna be back as I love this place....
I really suggest to people to do visit goa... thanks
