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Nirvana for dropouts, flower children, and New Age travelers since the late 1960s, Goa's hippie invasion peaked in the '70s, when Anjuna Beach became a rocking venue for party demons and naturalists who would sell their last piece of clothing at the local flea market for just enough cash to buy more dope and extend their stay. For many, Goa still conjures up images of all-night parties and tripping hippies sauntering along sun-soaked beaches. But there is more to this tiny western state than sea and sand, hippies and hedonists. A rich amalgam of Portuguese and Indian influences, its history alone has ensured that its persona is unlike any other in India. Arriving in 1498, the Portuguese stayed for almost 500 years (kicked out, finally, in 1961—the last Europeans to withdraw from the subcontinent), leaving an indelible impression on the local population and landscape. Goans still take a siesta every afternoon; many are Catholic, and you'll meet Portuguese-speaking Mirandas, D'Souzas, and Braganzas, their ancestors renamed by the colonial priests who converted them, often by force. Garden Hindu shrines stand cheek-by-jowl with holy crosses, and the local vindaloo (curry) is made with pork. Dotted among the palm groves and rice fields are dainty villas bearing European coats of arms and imposing mansions with wrought-iron gates—built not only for European gentry but for the Brahmins who, by converting, earned the right to own land.
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North of Panjim
Goa Distance: 11.9 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Beira Mar Alfran Resort
UG-2, Gomes Catao Complex, Rajwaddo?Mapusa
Goa Map Distance: 17.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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AttractionsOm Beach
Gokarna, Karnataka
Goa, India Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
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Barracuda Diving India
Goa, India
Distance: 18.3 mi. (from destination center)
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Dona Paula Beach
southwest of Panaji, the capital of Goa
Goa, India Distance: 12.0 mi. (from destination center)
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