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Everyone loves Goa – there’s something about the place, its vibe, the weather (irrespective of whether its hot and humid), the beaches, flea markets, firangs, seafood and so much more to do. Normally a vacation in Goa with your friends or besties and even your buddies would involve beaches, shacks, parties, food, drinks and water sports to some extent. However, Goa has much more to do and there are some other different and unique things you can do in Goa to make this vacation to Goa slightly different. Check some of these out. We promise you won’t be disappointed. 1. Go Crocodile watching in Cumbarjua Canal - You can even watch them at Chorao, Thivim or Quepem in their natural habitat of mangroves. Get a good guide to show you these reptiles in their natural habitat. You can watch them from a boat or canoe. The boats start in the morning at the Cortalim jetty. They are slightly difficult to spot as they look like rocks. 2. Go for a Heritage Tour – Old Goa is full of old buildings. This area slightly west of Panjim takes you back into the Portuguese days – Convents, museums, churches, old old bungalows and even bakeries are around. Check out the Basilica of Bom Jesus, The Archaeological Museum of Old Goa and the Naval Aviation Museum and prepare to be amazed. 3. Go for a casino cruise – Gambling is not that fancy when you’re in India however Goa’s got some famous Casino cruises. It’s not what you see in movies and it’s definitely not like Vegas but fun to go to, dress up and check out. Don’t forget you need to be above 18 to go in here. 4. Check out the Caves – Rivona, Lamgau and Arvalem caves are worth a visit at least once as they also happen to overlook the sea. Go with a local who’ll be able to give you some stories and legends that have been passed down the generations as to what happened in these caves. If you’re a group of only girls – ensure that you inform people before going and move in a whole group to ensure safety. 5. Stay in a floating tent – Near Bicholim is the Mayem Lake and Champions Yacht club where they have floating tents available and even a floating restaurant. Worth a visit at least once just to do something different. 6. Watch a “Tiatr” – “Tiatr” is a form of theatre in the local dialect of Konkani. They’ll give you a better insight into Goan society. Find a Konkan speaking goan to take along and help with translations. These “Tiatr’s” are hilarious renditions and adaptations made using current socio-economic and political issues in Goa. They also include topics such as infidelity, love and sex. 7. Explore a shipwreck underwater – Goa has a number of ship wrecks and a lot of them are from the Portuguese Era. Scuba diving experts and operators in Goa around the Mormugao Harbor offer explorations of these wrecks. This area is also full of multi-colored fish, and has a saltwater lagoon. There’s no treasure in the ship wrecks, so don’t go looking for treasures. 8. Check out the Night Markets – Ingo’s has a Saturday night market in Arpora where you’ll get loads of things. And we cant even begin to define what all is available. It’s totally worth it for the experience – there are live artists, fire eaters, musicians, jugglers and most of the stalls are run by the firangs. 9. Check out the flea market at Anjuna beach - This one’s on Wednesday’s so plan your trip accordingly. 10. Get a massage from the masseurs – They tend to walk on most beaches and you can haggle with them. Most of them give a super foot massage. If you’re adventurous enough you can go for a back massage as well. For more pocket friendly, budget, cheap, money saving ideas, holidays and vacations, things to do in the summer stay tuned to Earn and Spend at CollegeOKPlease.com
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