If relaxing on tranquil beaches, tucking in to coconut curries and visiting age-old villages sounds like your thing, holidays to Varca Beach won't disappoint.
From breezy shores to traditional Portuguese architecture, there are loads of picture-perfect spots to fill your photo album at South Goa's Varca Beach, in India. The well-preserved village of Loutolim, under an hour's drive away, makes for a great daytrip, with key spots to see like the Shantadurga Temple and the Church of Holy Spirit.
Varca Beach belongs on a holiday advert, with its serene blue waters, soft white sands and mountainous landscape. Dunk a straw in to a cracked-open coconut and pick your spot on the shore. Local eateries along the sandy strip will set you up with spicy curries and scrummy veg dishes when you get hungry.
The lakes of the region tend to steal the show when it comes to selfie hotspots, whether it's the 400-year-old Bubbling Lake or the wildlife-visited pool at the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. If you prefer a sail across the big blue, dolphin tours are sure to top your sightseeing list.
Forget about ready-made supermarket kormas – here you can treat your taste buds to the real deal. Cloves, cumin and saffron infuse most of the curries in the region, and fresh coconut milk brings a creamy mildness to signature seafood dishes.
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