Title: Goa The Rough Guide First Edition 1995

by mark-ellingham-john-fisher-david-abram (Author)

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  Paperback
  1995

  $3.27

  This guide to Goa is aimed at both package holidaymakers and single travellers. Features include: candid first-hand descriptions of the region's finest beaches; details on all the local activities, from snorkelling and boat rides to exploring the markets; coverage of the ancient monuments, temples, Portuguese colonial mansions and churches, backed up with maps and plans; accounts of the interior's less well-known wildlife sanctuaries, jungles and waterfalls; critical review listings for accommodation - from palm-thatched beach huts to five-star palaces; an insider's guide to the best bars and restaurants; articles on the environment, cuisine, wildlife and history; and a language primer.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.27

  This guide to Goa examines India's best-known resort region. It features a colour introductory section, including photographs of the regions highlights, from enjoying the sun on Palolem Beach to browsing at Anjuna flea market. The basics section provides all the information you need to prepare your trip, including visas, inoculations, flights, insurance and safety advice. The main heart of the guide includes evocative accounts of every beach in the state, plus the region's temples, markets and wildlife sanctuaries from Panjim to Galjibag. There are also lively and reliable reviews of the best places to stay, eat, drink and party. Coverage has also been given to sights in the neighbouring state of Karnataka and the transport hub of Mumbai. Thorough background articles cover Goa's history, religion and environment furthering the reader's understanding of the region.