GOA

Goa, the most visited place in India. We have been to Goa twice, but it was our first with the kids. We wanted to go to a beach place and just relax on this holiday. So we decided on Goa. All of us were super excited about the trip as it had been a long time since we traveled. 

We headed to the airport on a Saturday morning. 

At the airport

Flew out from Bangalore and landed in Goa. We had booked rooms at the Goa Marriott Resort and Spa in Panaji, which was around 40 minutes away from the airport. The weather was great when we landed in Goa. The resort car picked us from the airport and it rained all the way to the resort.

Drive from the airport to the resort

 

Welcome to Marriott

View from the reception area

We checked in to our room and freshened up. We could see the ocean from our room, the beach was just a few feet away from the room. It was perfect! We all changed and went to explore the beach. 

View from our room

Pleasant weather

After playing in the sand and water, it was sun set time. 

 

Marriott Resort and Spa

So we headed back to the room. After hot baths, we went to one of the restaurants at the resort for a quick bite. After a nice dinner, we went back to the room where the kids hit the bed.

Dinner

We were in Goa for 6 days this time and our routine each day was as below :D

Wake up early in the morning to the sound of the waves

Walk on the beach

Collect sea shells

Back to the resort to have a heavy buffet breakfast

Jump into the swimming pool which had a bar ;)

Go out and have lunch at one of the many cute little local restaurants

Afternoon nap for kids and A, while I used to sit outside and read a book

Evening hang out on the beach till the sunset at 7pm.

Dinner at the resort

Watch the world cup football matches :)

IT WAS A PERFECT relaxing VACATION!!

Day - 2

Sea shells

Building sand castles :)

And caves and hills

 Lunch at a local restaurant where we had yummy Goan food

My first Goan Caju Feni

Afternoon rain

Book, tea and rain = perfect combo

Day 3 :)

Amazing Thai food for lunch

Afternoon tea + rain

The resort was great, right on the beach, had a infinity swimming pool, great food and a lovely spa.

Good morning Day-4

Bday lunch at Spices of India

Day 5

Morning coffee by the beach side

☺☺☺☺

Yummiest lunch we had in Goa

Starters

Day 6 morning cuppa

Infinity pool

Felt so peaceful to watch the waves. Ocean humbles a person. Any form of nature does that. Felt blessed :) Has been one of the best holidays for us. Loved every single moment of this trip :)

:)