Episode 1 Part 1 - South Goa - Things To Do | Restaurants | Beaches & Markets

What makes it the most attractive holiday destination? A question that I always had in my mind whether the sandy beaches, gently swaying palm trees, hippie markets, dance parties well, there is much more that is unique about Goa and I learnt all that when I actually visited Goa this year From one of the many things, what Goa is for us is to sit quietly at beach and watch and listen to waves reaching to shore to roam in the local market and look for authentic Goan stuff trying and experiencing different cuisine being vegan is not easy, so stocking up vegan stuff too comes on the bucket list also, enjoying the relaxed vibes of Goa So guys, we are heading towards Fisherman's Wharf Whenever you are in Goa, this is one of the most recommended restaurants you should visit and the one we are going to is the very first restaurant opened as Fisherman's Wharf They have multiple franchises across Goa One is Panjim and then in North Goa But the one open at the first is this one Let's go find out, I am not sure though if it is a vegan restaurant or not Let's just find out what they offer I have heard a lot about this place through my friends who have already been in Goa and visited this place As a matter of fact, I should tell you not all the restaurants in Goa offer Goan food If you really want to taste Goan cuisine, you should visit this place This place has to be on your checklist So we are here and quickly going inside This property is set by the Bank of River Saal and is really excellent for its location, ambience, quality of food and it's really very pocket friendly We decided to visit this place for lunch on our very first day in South Goa Since I always look for vegan food wherever I go and I must tell you this place is not vegan friendly but it does offer really nice vegetarian curry and from which I have ordered Veg Zakuti which is a traditional Goan dish served with steamed rice We are on our way to Margao Market which is the main market in South Goa We have taken a quick stop to have some sugarcane juice here The Margao Market has the other two markets associated with it that is MMC Market and the Gandhi Market The market is kind of a local market for them where you can find spices, dry fruits, vegetables and fruit If you are planning to stay a bit longer in Goa this is the perfect place for you to buy or stock up the fruits and vegetables It is not windy We decided to buy our stuff from vendors outside near the parking area Whenever I visit a new city I always try to understand the local produce of that area and with the same intention I reached to this place where I found a lot of variety of fruits which was imported as well as from the North Indian region but I also managed to find the local produced mangoes and papayas and the taste of those mangoes were amazing It was completely different from what we have ever had in North Indian region specifically in Delhi So we have kept our first day in South Goa really very simple relaxing, not really very hectic After visiting Margao Market and stocking up our fruits we decided to head back to our hotel and spend rest of the evening at the side of the beach watching the sun setting down and getting prepared for the next day of course Hi guys, on our second day in South Goa we are going to explore more of South Goa's beaches and few historical places To name a few, we are going to Palaman Beach Kabode Rama and there is one more lagoon sort of place which is known as Kola Beach It has a track of 30-20 minutes and then there is a lagoon and more of it Let's see Kabode Rama I am really excited to visit all these places especially the Kabode Rama Fort because being it is historical and it also has a beach view from there and kind of steps you take to go down to some place we can only know once we reach there but right now we are straight going to Palaman Beach Guys, I am here at Palalam Beach and we are taking boat to go to the other islands There is one island named Butterfly and I am not aware of other two but we are heading towards it and this is the Palalam Beach It is quite a clean beach and the color of water is again blue completely different than where we are staying I will just give you another side of view The ride cost us around 3000 bucks for a private boat I know this is on a bit higher side but if you hire a shared boat it may cost you around 1400-1500 bucks The boat providers told they only offer private boat during this time of season when the tourism is not high With all the excitement here we are on our ride to three islands While they take you to these three islands they also take you to Dolphin Spotting Zone where you can see dolphins skipping through the waves carefree and unrestricted and if you are lucky enough you get to see a bunch of dolphins skipping through the waves We are here at Moon Island As I mentioned earlier we will be taking this tour for three islands One is Butterfly Island and this is the third one which is Moon Island The other one, I am forgetting its name I will tell you later This is the only island where you can step down and have some time spent over here Butterfly Island has high level of water where you cannot stop the boat and get down There is nothing much to do rather you can step down and have some photo click for your memory other than there is no eatery nothing in that sort And here we are This is the Butterfly Island If you can notice the level of water at the shore is bit high due to which stopping the boat here is not possible This island is named Butterfly Island because of the two adjoining mountains resembles the shape of the butterfly wings hence the name If you read on internet or if anybody tells you that the name of this island is based on the different species or different types of butterfly can be seen over here is not the case at all This is completely based on the mountains which resembles the shape of butterfly wings I must tell you This beach is more beautiful when you see it from the boat while returning back to the shore The beach is in an arc shape and lines with towering coconut trees which make the whole sight so magnificent that you won't stop admiring the view This beach has also been ranked No. 8 in the category of World's Best Beaches by TripAdvisor for its beach hut accommodations which means lots of staying options are also available on the beach front as well With this I am ending the part 1 of South Goa episode 1 here Stay tuned for the next upcoming episodes coming soon on my channel right here with more details about what you can do in South Goa See you soon, Bye Bye