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- Destinations
- Asia
- India
- Goa
- Beaches
Beaches
Goa has some amazing beaches. In the north, Anjuna Beach once
played host to hordes of hippies, but is now home to a number of
trendy beach bars as well as the famous Wednesday Market. The new
hippie haven is Arambol beach, also good for dolphin-viewing and
paragliding. With its white-sand beaches, Vagator is gaining in
popularity; however, the sea is not safe for swimming there because
of rip tides. The busiest, most commercial beach is Calangutell;
while neighbouring Baga Beach has great nightlife spots including
Tito's and Café Mambo, with its hip-hop and salsa-themed nights. In
the south, Agonda is a quiet stretch of beach with a few souvenir
stalls and restaurants, while Benaulim Beach, south of Colva, is
known for its fishing and laid-back atmosphere. In recent years,
Benaulim has become popular with tourists wanting to get away from
Goa's party reputation and just lay back, jog along the long
stretch of beach and indulge in the city's fresh and healthy
culinary fare. The shady palm trees and soft sands of Palolem
Beach, also known as Paradise Beach, are backpacker territory;
however, it's also a great place for a dolphin cruise or
picturesque sundowner at one of the many beach bars lining the
water. Nearby Patnem has some lovely beach huts available to
rent.
Information & Facts
Language
Although English is generally used for official and
business purposes, Hindi is the official language and is spoken by
about 40 percent of the population. Urdu is the language common
with the Muslim demographic. India has a total of 22 official
languages
Money
The currency is the Indian Rupee (INR), which is divided into
100 paise (singular paisa). Major currencies can be changed at
banks, and authorised bureaux de changes. It is impossible to
obtain rupees outside India, but no matter what time you arrive in
India there will be an exchange office open at the airport. It is
illegal to exchange money through the black market and it is
advisable to refuse torn notes, as no one will accept them apart
from the National Bank. It is best to change money into small
denominations. Travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely
accepted, particularly in tourist orientated establishments. ATMs
are not generally available.