What can we expect from Goa during Summer Season?.

There's no doubt that any time is the best time to go to Goa, but what is that something special we can expect from Goa during summer season?.

1. Seasonal Summer Fruits.
Goa during summer is a fruit paradise, from what I know below is the list of popular fruits you can only expect to see in a Goan market during summer season.
These fruits will surely hit notes of all your senses except they won't make any noise for you to hear.

Cashews

Mangoes

White Apple

Goan Wild Berries Or Kandam as called in Goa.

2. Seasonal Alcoholic Beverages - Urrak or so called Jungle Juice made of Cashew Fruits in Goa. 

For Centuries the ancient techinique of extracting alcohol out of the juicy fruit Cashew has been used to turn it in the Finest alcoholic beverage known as Urrak.

Urrak, is fermented cashew juice distilled just once and is one of the most popular drinks in Goa to beat the summer heat. It may not as potent as feni, when it comes to alcoholic content, but urrak can get you intoxicated even before you know it. The drink is available in most taverns in Goa during the months of summer when the fruit is harvested and has a short shelf life. Over the last few years, this popular tavern drink has upped in matters of social prestige, making it to the bar counters at well-known restaurants in Goa.

3. Niro

Niro on the other hand is a tough one to feast on. Unknown to many, the unsung drink Niro, is the last remaining juice of the cashew fruit, which is drawn by placing a large stone on pile of fruit already squeezed for juice. Clear, non alcoholic and extremely delicious and the fact that it is difficult to obtain, is one of the reasons which makes niro one of the most sought after drinks during summer. In normal circumstances, you would have to trek to a cashew distillery to buy niro and because it is easily perishable, it certainly isn’t available at the store nearest to you.

                              

Palolem Beach ( Or Paloulem Beach as the local would call it)

Palolem Beach ( Or Paloulem Beach as the locals would call it)

First of all apologies for not updating the site recently as life  was/ is just to busy with work, family etc. but what I have got for you here is one of the beautiful Beaches that i've visited in Goa. Although I am a Goan but living abroad this beach is always on my favorite list! 

I recon you when you go to Goa you should try not to miss this exquisite view and the vibe that is at this beach. As you can see there are beautiful colorful Huts in the background of this pick, I will strongly recommend it to you as you will not like missing waking up to the sound of the waves in the morning followed by the beautiful notes sung by the birds to the greenery of this Beach.

Don't believe me? see some raw pic's below taken just this month by my Brother whilst he was down on a vacation back Home.

More info on this Beach is below and I hope you liked this post. :)

''Palolem Beach is a stretch of white sand on a bay in Goa, South India. It's known for its calm waters and for its nightlife, including "silent discos" where partygoers wear headphones. Lined with palm trees and colorful wooden shacks, the beach faces Canacona Island, known for its resident monkeys. To the south, turtles nest at Galgibaga Beach. Inland, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is home to birds, wild boars and gaur''.

Date: 24/04/2018 Weather: 29°C, Wind NW at 7 mph (11 km/h), 74% Humidity

Dona Paula - You don't wanna miss this breathtaking view in Goa. :)

                  Dona Paula - You don't wanna miss this breathtaking view in Goa. :)

Dona Paula is a former village, and tourist destination, in the suburbs of Panaji, Goa, India.^[1] It is today home to the National Institute of Oceanography, and just alongside it lie the Goa University and the International Centre Goa. It is also home to a number of hotels, small and large, and the luxury Cidade de Goa is situated in the area.

The place is named after Paula Amaral Antonio de Souto Maior, a historical figure in Portuguese India. She was the daughter of the Portuguese Viceroy of Jaffnapatnam, in Sri Lanka. She and her family arrived in Goa in 1644 and she married a Fidalgo from Spain in 1656. Her husband was Dom Antonio Souto Maior. They were an extremely affluent family, and the entire property from the present day Cabo Raj Nivas all the way to Caranzalem belonged to the Souto Maior's. She died on December 21, 1682 .

Dona Paula was a woman of charity and is known to have helped the villagers and worked a lot for their betterment, so after her death, the villagers decided to rename the village as Dona Paula. Initially the village was called Oddavell.^[2]

The Dona Paula Beach is also a major tourist attraction. According to a local myth, Dona Paula entombed in the Cabo Chapel, the residence of the Governor of Goa and is supposed to be seen emerging from the moonlit waves wearing only a pearl necklace. Several tourists as well as locals guided by this myth visit the beach for a glimpse of Dona Paula. The Cabo Raj Bhavan is situated at a scenic spot of Dona Paula. It is also home of a historic British war-graves cemetery. After the end of Portuguese rule in Goa in 1961, Dona Paula became a fashionable residential area and address.

Trip In Goa - Keri Beach Goa.

Trip In Goa - Keri Beach Goa.

Keri Beach is a quiet beach located to the north of the Arambol beach. It is the northernmost beach of Goa that is backed with palms and casuarinas trees. 

    Keri Beach is also known as Querim beach, the white sandy beach is one amongst the lesser-        crowded beaches of Goa and is a serene and calm place to spend a beautiful holiday. 

Across the riverbank one can also see the famous ancient Portuguese fort known as the Terekhol Fort. With a ferry service available that takes you to Terekhol Fort every 30 min, except at low tide. From the Terekol fort the Keri beach has an exotic view.

You can enjoy a lot of water sports at the Querim beach and even go paragliding. The beach however is not safe for swimming and one should avoid swimming near the mouth of the Tiracol estuary.

The Keri beach can be reached from Arambol and there are a few shacks and restaurants that serve local fresh seafood here. Also for accommodation there are a few thatched huts. 

Do look forward to visit the one and only The Keri Beach, Goa, India.