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Seafood at seasonal beach shacks (all over)
Best Beaches
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Palolem (
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Mandrem (
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Cola Beach (
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Anjuna (
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Arambol (
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DON'T MISS
There's little chance of missing the
beach
- much of Goa's 100km of Arabian Sea coastline has some spectacular
stretches. Dining on
fresh seafood
at one of the many beach shacks up and down the coast is a must. Goa has a
fascinating colonial
history
that also shouldn't be missed: set aside some time to explore evocative Panaji
(Panjim), Old Goa, Quepem and Chandor.
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Food & Drink
Goan cuisine is a tantalising fusion of Portuguese and South Indian flavours. Goans tend
to be hearty meat and fish eaters, and fresh seafood is a staple, as is the quintessential
Goan lunch 'fish-curry-rice': fried mackerel steeped in coconut, tamarind and chilli sauce.
Traditional dishes include vindaloo (fiery dish in a marinade of vinegar and garlic) or
xacuti
(a spicy chicken or meat dish cooked in red coconut sauce). For dessert try the
layered bebinca.
The traditional Goan drink is
feni
, a double-distilled fiery liqour made from the cashew
fruit or palm toddy.
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