Immersion of Ganesh idols to get easier with the help of Drishti lifeguards
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner and everyone is gearing up to celebrate. It’s a very important festival in Hindu religion and very much celebrated in the Konkan region of India. Hindu households across Goa have already installed idols of Lord Ganesh. Observations include chanting of Vedic hymns and Hindu texts […]
Drishti to declare 24 unsafe locations as No Selfie zones in Goa
Goa’s monsoons are underway and the state has seen some heavy rainfall in the last two weeks. This still hasn’t stopped tourists from flocking to the state in large numbers. However, lack of understanding on their part has led to some tragic occurrences of drowning in the last week alone. This is no surprise given […]
Welcome to Vasco da Gama, the port town of Goa
We read and write so much about Goa and her beauty and culture. From her quaint and picturesque little villages to the towns that are buzzing with life, India’s tiny state packs quite a punch. The beaches along Goa’s coastline are pretty and dotted with shacks, some more than others. Inland, there are lakes and […]
‘TeraMeraBeach’ campaign will use art and music to keep beaches of Goa clean
Drishti Marine is going to be embarking on a unique public awareness campaign aimed at educating people on cleanliness and beach management along the coastal stretch. Aimed at visitors to Goa especially domestic visitors, #TeraMeraBeach is a 150-day beach awareness campaign to a cleaner Goa, set to roll out mid-November. Through #TeraMeraBeach Drishti Marine in […]
Goa Lifeguard agency will resume setting up of safe swim-zones on beaches from Monday
With the monsoon season having come to an end and post-monsoon showers receding, Drishti Lifesaving, the state-appointed professional lifeguard agency will resume setting up of safe swim-zones on Goa’s beaches from the 9th of October 2017. At the start of the monsoon season, the lifeguard body had issued an advisory instructing visitors to the beach not […]
The Beer Circus Heads to Goa this November And You Have to Be There
As kids, we were all taken to the circus at least once in our lives. And we loved it. Today, I don’t think they are much fun to visit. But, it looks like there’s a new kind of circus heading to Goa this November. The Beer Circus! A 2-day celebration of all things beer and […]
Secret Beaches in Goa
Are you tired of roaming the same old beaches of Goa that are always over crowded? ItsGoa brings you 4 insanely beautiful secret beaches in Goa that not everyone is aware of. All these beaches are isolated, quiet, peaceful and will definitely refresh you and leave you spellbound. Hollant Beach This beautiful place in Bogmalo […]
Beaches of Goa Untouched by Tourism You Must Visit
Whenever I come across a tourist in Goa asking for directions or information about beaches, there are just two names I hear most of the time, Candolim and Calangute. I keep asking myself, why do people come to Goa and go to Calangute and Candolim beaches of all? The thought which comes to my head […]
KAYAKING
Talking about eco tourism and nature, Kayaking trips in Goa lead the pack specializing in excursions along the coast, rivers and the backwaters of Goa.Throughout the year, daily kayaking trips are run even during the monsoons, in the safest and beautiful rivers of Goa – some of them namely the Zuari, the Mandovi, the Sal […]
