Greetings from your friend Diana Smith! An avid traveler and a doting mother I am writing down today my fun filled experience in the land of beaches that is Goa. I had been to this place before but this time it is with Aaron. We headed for the beautiful place by an early morning flight. Aaron was super excited. Once in Goa we took a cab to head for a lovely hotel that we had booked. We headed for Calangute and on the way got a glimpse of the beautiful place.
Once in Calangute we asked the cabbie to take us to Khobra Vaddo which was our destination. Estrela do Mar Beach Resort is located at Khobra Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez in Goa. It is a lovely place. We headed for our room which we had booked beforehand. I had opted for a Swiss Cottage which was well designed and elegantly decorated. The cottage had air conditioning, color television, safe, tea/coffee maker, mini bar, and telephone. Aaron first wanted to have a dip in the swimming pool. We had breakfast at the Beach Side Shack.
Then it was time for some sightseeing. Captured some lovely moments at Our Lady of Piety Chapel , Alorna Fort, Amthane Dam and Ancestral Goa Museum. It was evening and of course it was time to head to the Baga beach where Aaron simply loved the dolphin cruise. We headed back to Estrela do Mar Beach Resort. The resort has entertainment options like live music with instruments such as banjo, Tabla, guitar, sitar, Rajasthani folk dance, Goan dance, movies, DJ nights for its guests. We got the opportunity to enjoy DJ night, Goan Dance and Guitar during our four day stay. The patio restaurant of the hotel is lovely. We enjoyed some lip smacking food from across the world.
On the final day of our stay we bought cashews and of course fenny. We also bought some artifacts which are typical of Goan culture. I also bought the authentic Goan vinegar which I wanted to use whenever I try cooking Goan food at home. Aaron was simply in love with the hotel and Goa itself. With great difficulty we had to drag him to the airport. We were home ward bound with wonderful memories of this lovely place.