Coorg (Kodagu) is a lovely green rural district of Karnataka, very close to Bangalore. People also prefer this lush green town for weekend getaways. If you are on a day’s getaway to Coorg, you can visit the following places.
Talk about the sea and not the sea-food? Not happening!
Daman and Diu, being the coastal land, offers a variety of seafood in its platter. If you ask about the cuisine here, it is a mix of Gujarati and Portuguese food culture. In this read, we bring to you the popular food and places to eat in Daman and Diu.
Street food in Daman and Diu
The street food in any town is a mirror to the staple food of that region. What’s more, the street food is equally delicious and easy on pockets. While in Daman and Diu, you can try Jetty Rolls, which is a local version of Kathi Kabab Rolls.
Restaurants in Daman and Diu
In Daman and Diu, you can find an array of garden restaurants, which also presents themed decorations most of the times. Lobsters, saltwater fishes, and crabs are the main attractions here. Since, Daman and Diu are the tourist attraction, a variety of cuisines are available like Chinese, North Indian, South Indian, Gujarati, Italian, etc., but following are some of the great places to find the local- Portuguese and Gujarati food.
O’ Coqueiro Music Garden Restaurant
It serves one of the best Portuguese dishes in the area. You can also find Italian dishes here.
Address: near Diu museum, Firangi Wala road, Diu, India
Phone: +91 98246 81565
Timing: 08:00 AM to 09:00 PM
Kasumbo
This place serves vegetarian Gujarati dishes and thali at very reasonable price.
Address: Hotel Sovereign, Ground Floor, Sea Face Road, Nani, Daman – 396210
Marine Moods
Marine Moods is yet again a great place to find local seafood in Daman.
If you have only one day to spend in Goa, we suggest visiting Dudhsagar Falls, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, and Fort Aguada. Following is the route suggestion-
Planning route to spend one day in Goa
Dudhsagar Falls
Dudhsagar Falls is a four tier waterfall in Goa. It is one of India’s tallest waterfalls. If you happen to visit Goa during the monsoon, then this waterfall shall not be missed. The nature’s beauty is at its peak during the rains here.
Address: Sonaulim, Goa 403410, India
Contact: +91 832 243 7728
Visiting time: 06:30 AM to 05:30 PM
Time to spend: 1.5 hours
Next Destination: Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, 20 minutes drive
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary in Goa. The area is a part of the Western Ghat terrain. The place offers diverse flora and fauna and homes black panther, barking deer, Malabar giant squirrel, mouse deer, pangolin, to name a few.
Address: NH 4A, Caranzol, Goa 403410, India
Contact: +91 832 222 9701
Visiting time: 08:30 AM to 04:00 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Fort Aguada, 2.5 hours drive
Fort Aguada
It is an ancient Portuguese Fort and lighthouse. The Fort stands on the Sinquerim Beach of Goa. It is also a popular spot for video shooting and filming.
Address: Fort Aguada Road, Aguada Fort Area, Candolim, Goa 403515, India
Contact: +91 98235 93995
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
Goa hosts many adventure activities as well. If you are looking for adventure tour, you can get some clue here. One of the simplest itineraries we suggest for your One day Goa trip is to book taxi for the entire day. Enjoy Goa!