Goa being one of the major tourist attractions in India, it holds a variety of hotels and resorts that cater to a wide variety of population. Thus you can choose your place of stay based on different factors such as closeness to the beaches, budget, carnivals and festivals during the time of your travel, star rating of the hotel or resort, facilities provided by them, etc. Many of the Goa hotels or resorts also offer great Goa holiday packages for you to visit and enjoy the state to the fullest. There are a few packages that will even include your travel to and fro from your place to Goa by bus, train or even by air!

Most of the hotels and resorts at Goa offer a fine place to stay with a beautiful scenic view. Other facilities like gym, beauty salon, baby sitting, etc, are also provided by many of them. Many have foreign exchange facilities in order to facilitate the foreign tourists to enjoy their stay more comfortably.

You can choose your Goa holiday package with the right hotel or resort based on your interests and the kind of vacation that you are looking forward to. If you want to simply de-stress yourself and laze around and enjoy the comforts at Goa, you can opt for the various luxurious hotels located in south Goa. With their quiet beaches and minimal crowd, you can enjoy your tranquility! You can even rent a small apartment or villa with or without assistance and smoking or non-smoking rooms as per your preference.

Many of the Goa holiday packages include a tour of the state in luxury buses and video coaches either for free or for a nominal charge. Most of these packages also come with a free breakfast whereby you can enjoy the various traditional and delicious Goan food and also Portuguese, South Indian, North Indian and Western cuisines. Various alcoholic drinks and cocktails are also offered in the bars of most of the hotels and resorts. Other possible activities that can be included in the Goa holiday packages are sight seeing, spa, swimming pool, tennis, golf, water sports, yoga, meditation, etc.

There is a variety of marine life available in the beaches of Goa. Also a number of coconut and palm trees on the grooves and various spices are grown in the village and coastal areas. Thus, food at Goa usually comprises of seafood, coconut, coconut oil and/or coconut milk and spices. The staple food of the people at Goa is usually fish and rice. Fish is either smoked, fried, steamed, boiled or baked in clay ovens, often stuffed or smeared with chili paste. Also, since the seafood obtained at Goa is fresh, it adds on to the taste of the dish. Thus you can enjoy a lot of seafood during your trip on any of the Goa holiday packages.

Owing to the Portuguese influence, you can find a variety of pork dishes being served out there. Pork Vindaloo, prepared with palm sap vinegar and spices, shows a blend of Portuguese and Indian food culture. During Christmas, a special stew made out of pork shoulders, neck, kidneys and ears is a delicacy that ought not to be missed.

Another unique preparation is the “sanna”, a delicious bread that is made out of coconut milk, rice flour and fermented palm sap or wheat flour bread rolls. It is usually served along with meat. Ensure that you do not miss out on this special dish during your tour with the Goa holiday packages.

Vegetables are generally cooked with minimal or nil spices. Another famous and one of the state’s favorite foods is the “bebinca”. This is a dessert prepared from coconut milk and batica, a sweet coconut cake and is normally served with ice cream.

Another famous drink is the “Feni”, which is obtained by slitting the base of a young palm or coconut shoot and collecting the sap. Cashew feni, obtained from the juice of cashew fruit, is also available double-distilled and flavored.

Many of the Goa holiday packages will offer free food vouchers by means of which you can enjoy a variety of these traditional delicacies.

Every Goa beach is different and is special in its own way. Generally, the beaches in the southern region of Goa are calm and serene. These beaches are also very clear and one can enjoy by looking at the colorful spectacle that the coral reefs on the floor have to offer. If you are a honeymooner looking to spend a few lazy hours idling away with your loved one or someone who wants to get away from the bustle of everyday life and long for tranquility, then Goa holiday packages around the southern beaches are ideal for you.

The beaches in the northern region are generally very busy and bustling with tourists all through the year. Apart from the breathtaking beauty of the waters, the Goa holiday packages to these beaches also have various other attractions. A lot of sporting activities such as water scooter, sailing and snorkeling are available in these beaches. If you are someone who prefers to have a breath of fun without actually getting into the waters, you can enjoy the sports such as beach volleyball, beach basketball, building sand castles, etc, that will keep you dry. These activities serve to kindle the adventurous spirit in you.

You can also idle away under an umbrella or over a deck chair and watch all the activities going on. Don’t worry; you can hire an umbrella or deck chair if you don’t have one with you. Goa’s beaches also offer other activities like cruises and boat trips to watch dolphins, fishing in certain areas, swimming in areas where the waters are calm, rock climbing in beaches where there are huge rocks or hills, bicycling, etc. Right from the Arambol beach that has a hot spring and the Baga beach where you can sunbathe topless, these Goa holiday packages have a wide variety of amusements and surprises combined with a rich flavor or natural beauty for you to savor all through your lifetime!