SOUTH GOA HIGHLIGHTS:
Renowned for its laid back atmosphere,friendly locals, great fresh seafood, Portuguese history,goan & Indian culture, cuisine & colorful festivals goa is an all year destination with temperatures of 28-32 degrees.the beaches are seemingly endless , long and sandy.the Arabian sea is evenly warm throughout the year.unlike the rest of India, goa has a multi-hued and distinctive lifestyle with a mix of christian, hindu and Muslim religions. English is widely spoken. The discerning traveler is sure to head to south goa where the beaches are cleaner and quieter than most of the well known in north goa.
CULTURE,SIGHTSEEING & SHOPPING:
The local areas of Varca and Benaulim close to White Sands bungalow are abound with culture and history
with Old Portugese homes, and historical churches. Easily accessible by local cheap taxi are the the famous Anjuna Market and the historic town of Old goa, the tea and spice plantations, elephant village and the waterfalls which are day trips. The shopping capital of South Goa is the town of Margao 10 kms away with its open markets, souvenirs and local sarongs, saris and jewellery etc and a variety of very inexpensive resuarants.
FOOD,DRINK & ENTERTAINMENT:
There are various International cuisine restaurants and weekly entertainment programmes at the two luxurious 5 star hotels of Radission White Sands and Taj Exotica which are just a short walk on the beach from White sands Bungalow.
The local beach hut at the Varca beach 300m away provides Goan cuisine and delicious seafood specialties
whilst watching the glorious sunsets whilst over the road the Indian restaurant offers good quality food at inexpensive prices in a family setting.
There are numerous eateries at Benaulim beach nearby offering Goan, Indian and Chinese dishes and drinks at very reasonable prices as well as some local and western music nights.
For self catering the local shops at Varca village 1km away provide a very low cost range of food, vegetables, meat and household items in line with the local low cost of living.