Goa
is a beautiful state on the western coast ofIndia, and boasts of its scenic beauty, golden beaches,
beautiful rivers and lakes and architectural splendors here undoubtedly make it
a “Tourist’s Paradise”. The perfect line to describe Goa is – “The land of Sun,
Surf, Sea and Sand”.
Goa,
the tiny emerald land possesses a unique history and culture. The culture here
shows the confluence of the east and the west. While the Indo-Portuguese
culture and architecture here speaks of the Portuguese influence on the state.
The state of Goa was a Portuguese colony for more than 400 years. Visitors can
get a glimpse of the glorious history preserved in forts, villages and cities.
Goa plays a host to both beautiful temples and magnificent churches,
highlighting a diverse culture. Goa is also popular
for its happening nightlife, families and
couples love to go out for a night filled with merriment.
Goa as Honeymoon Destination (Romantic Getaways)
A honeymoon in Goa is the perfect way
to raise the curtains of a new beginning. The long extended golden beaches
fringed with palm trees, Arabian Sea widened up to the beautiful cobalt blue
firmament, surrounded by the green hills covered with cashew nut grooves can be
an ideally romantic and adventurous destination for couples.
The appealing and breathtaking
atmosphere of the golden sand beach shore and the mind blowing breezing waves
make Goa a perfect Honeymoon Destination and a place to celebrate intimate
chemistry relation for every honeymoon couple. Go for a walk on the golden
shore in the sun kissed scenery of the beach and share secret vows and promises
holding hand in hand with your partner. Remember, such memories will be
imprinted forever in your conscious and later you will recall these precious
moments that you have spent together at this Romantic Getaway. Monsoon magic of
Goa is must check for the newlyweds as well as those in love. Romance at coco
huts however is different as they are located at a quiet and isolated place
along one side of the beach. With in sea facing beach bungalows you can relax
and have a drink while listening to the beautiful sound of waves with your
partner. Apart from its beaches, the state is also home to both beautiful
temples and magnificent churches.
Why Visit Goa as Romantic Getaways?
- The Goa
Carnival is a spring festival celebrated joyfully on the beaches of Goa.
- Popular
for its happening nightlife bearing a lot of Portuguese culture and
tradition.
- Dolphin
Cruises, para sailing, water-skiing make your honeymoon a memorable one.
- Mandovi’s
thick mangroves and Dr. Salim’s Bird Sanctuary, some along ancient
churches and forts.
Things to Remember
- Being
an International tourist spot, Goa is a little bit more expensive compared
to other Indian Tourist Places.
Goa romantic destination is also famous for
Goa is a tropical jewel that attracts
numerous lovers and honeymooners from various parts of the world. Owing to its
geographic variance from rest of its native states, Goa attracts numerous
travelers and honeymooners from various parts of the world. Honeymooners from
all across the globe fly down to this landscape famed for its exotic culture
and cultural variance. The entire state has a distinct charm inherited from its
rulers.
The
land promises the most romantic experience to honeymooners with its
breathtaking beauty, awesome sandy beachfront, mouth-watering sea food,
unending festivities, happening night life. Enjoy a candle-light dinner beside
the beach or dance hands in hands, visit the famous cathedrals, churches, forts
and head turning beauty, Goa offers a myriad of opportunities during your honeymoon in Goa.
Top 10 things to do on your Honeymoon in Goa
1. A romantic walk on the beach
After checking in to their Honeymoon
Suite, the first thing that honeymoon couples usually do is head to the beach.
There is nothing more romantic than walking hand-in-hand across miles and miles
of scenic beach. And Goa does have a wide variety of beaches to offer. From the
busy beaches in the north to the untouched beaches in the south, honeymoon
couples are spoilt for choice. While the waves crash in the background, the
honeymoon couple seems completely oblivious to the beauty outside, so taken in
are they by the beauty of their partner walking hand-in-hand beside them. And
after a while of walking on the beach, the honeymoon couple sit down, close to
each other, and admire the expanse of seemingly endless blue ocean.
2. Champagne Breakfast
One of the most popular things to do
on a Honeymoon is to wake up leisurely to a Champagne Breakfast. While we serve
a complimentary Champagne Breakfast at the Mitaroy Goa Hotel at a time of your
choice, most hotels in Goa usually offer Champagne on the menu. Combined with
freshly pressed orange juice, waking up to a glass of Champagne is one of the
most romantic things honeymoon couples can do on their honeymoon in Goa.
3. Listen to the music of legendary mandolin player
Emiliano
The O Coqueiro restaurant and bar is
one of the most romantic restaurants in the whole of Goa. O’ Coqueiro
(pronounced as o-co-ke-roo) means Coconut tree in Portuguese. The O’ Coqueiro
restaurant is housed in a sprawling, old Portuguese-style ancestral bungalow
right on the Mapusa – Panaji highway in the small village of Porvorim. Rather
plain by day, in the evening the lighting and greenery give it a romantic
atmosphere that is hard to describe.
Every Friday, Emiliano and his band
play a medley of Portuguese, Goan and Hindi music that keeps your feet tapping
through your meal. The O Coqueiro restaurant and bar is also home to the
Chicken Cafreal, a delicious Goan chicken dish with a delicious dark green
gravy, eaten either with Basmati rice or Goan paav bread.
4. View the impressive colonial architecture in the
capital city of Panjim (Panaji)
Goa
is not just about the beaches. 400 years of Portuguese rule has left an
indelible mark on the architecture of Goa and nowhere is this more evident than
in the capital city of Panjim or Panaji. After building up a glorious capital
city in Old Goa, the Portuguese were forced to flee to Panaji or Panjim to
escape the water contamination in Old Goa. The upper class Portuguese set up
residence in and around the Neighbourhood of Fontainhas and then set about building up Panjim as a
worthy successor to Old Goa. While certain buildings and statues had pure
prestige value, other buildings like the high court and the administrative
offices also served a bureaucratic purpose. Today, honeymoon couples can marvel
at the Portuguese architectural heritage as they walk past magnificent
buildings built in the Portuguese era such as the first Medicine University or
the old City Library. Many honeymoon couples also like to walk hand-in-hand
along the Mandovi pier as they watch the twinkling lights of the luxury yachts
and casino ships moored in the river.
5. Discover the Latin Quarter of Fontainhas
Quietly
tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Panjim or Panaji, the capital city of
Goa, is the neighbourhood of Fontainhas, home to The Mitaroy, Goa. The
neighbourhood of Fontainhas (which means “little fountain” in Portuguese) is
home to the last surviving Portuguese families of Goa. In 1984, Fontainhas was declared
a UNESCO
Heritage Zone & most of the buildings and
churches here date back to the mid 19th century.Fontainhas has a number
of designer
boutiques where you can shop for
Portuguese crockery, glassware, art and clothing. With its narrow winding streets, quaint bye
lanes, old heritage houses and distinct Portuguese flair, Fontainhas evokes a nostalgia and longing for the
romance of an era gone by.
6. Visit the location of the tragic love story of
Dona Paula de Menezes
The Dona Paula beach and promontory is named after the
Portuguese Viceroy’s daughter Dona Paula de Menezes.
This young, innocent girl fell in
love with a local Goan fisherman. This match was however, quite unacceptable to
the Viceroy who forbade his daughter Dona Paula to ever see her young lover
again. Distraught with love and sorrow, Dona Paula could not bear a life
without her young Goan lover and threw herself off a cliff into the unforgiving
Arabian Sea.
Left with nothing but his daughter’s
memory, the Portuguese Viceroy named the area Dona Paula, as an eternal tribute
to his stubbornness and forbidden romance & love.
Today, there is a black stone statue
of the young Dona Paula and her Goan lover on a rocky promontory jutting into
the sea with a sweeping view of the Marmagoa Port in the background.
The Dona Paula beach and pier is a
popular spot for honeymoon couples to visit. Most honeymoon couples walk up to
the top of the cliff to pay tribute to the stone statue of the young Dona Paula
and her undying love.
7. Visit Goa’s only bird sanctuary
The Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is Goa’s only bird sanctuary and one of the
most romantic spots in Goa for honeymoon couples to spend an afternoon.
Named after the famous ornithologist
Dr Salim Ali, the scenic and serene atmosphere of the Sanctuary make it a
perfect spot for honeymoon couples to while away their time, whispering sweet
nothings in each others ears or just gazing fondly at each other while
listening to the natural bird calls in the background.
8. Discover the remnants of Goa’s Portuguese
Heritage Homes
In the centre of the small, sleepy
village of Chandor in south Goa lies a 450 year old sprawling Portuguese
mansion named Braganca House. For honeymoon couples looking for a peek
into the lives of the landed gentry of the Portuguese era, the Braganca House
is probably your best bet. From the ceiling tiles hand-painted by Chinese
artists, to the oyster shell windows and the exquisite porcelain plates from
Macau adorning the walls.
In the magnificent ballroom, with its
Italian alabaster marble flooring and crystal chandeliers from Venice,
honeymoon couples can let their imagination take them back to the days when the
aristocratic couples of old Portuguese Goa glided elegantly across the marble
floor.
9. Trace the history of Goan Houses at the Houses
of Goa Museum
Designed
by the famous Goan architect Gerard da Cunha, the Houses of Goa Museum is a strange ship like structure situated in
the middle of the road in Bardez, Goa.
The Houses of Goa Museum is a
collection of household articles and trinkets that depict the history and
heritage that is unique to Goa. Honeymoon couples can take a look at unique
items like a rare hat stand, old French windows and rare postcards of Goa
dating back to 1900s.
According to Gerard da Cunha, “Goans,
who were people who were converted, were looking for a new identity, and thus
embarked on the experiment in architecture, to produce something unique and
unseen anywhere in the world”.
Da Cunha’s landmark museum provides a
ringside view!
10. Make love in your own Honeymoon Suite
No
honeymoon is complete without the consummation of the marriage itself. While it
is nice to discover the local sights and sounds of Goa, most honeymoon couples
at The Mitaroy, Goa come back to their Honeymoon Suite in
the evening to freshen up for dinner.
After a romantic dinner under a
starlit sky, it is time for honeymoon couples to return to their Honeymoon
Suite, light up a few scented candles, turn off the lights and discover the
pleasure of making love to each other till the early hours of the morning…after
all, that’s what a honeymoon is really all about, isn’t it?
Honeymoons are special, once in a lifetime
experiences and rest assured, we will take special care of you and make your
honeymoon something you will remember for the rest of your lives.
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