Let's go today to the favorite vacation spot of many Russian tourists - a small resort village Morjim. This place is located in an extremely picturesque part of Goa, where the ecosystem is able to surprise even the most experienced travelers with its wealth. Perhaps, on the entire northern coast of Goa, and perhaps all of India, you can not find more beautiful places than the surroundings of Morjim. And here everything is very "Russified", because the local population meets the main influx of tourists from Russia.
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General information
First we learn about the geographical position of this resort. The village of Morjim is located in the northern part of the coast of Goa , washed by the waters of the Arabian Sea. The climate here is very favorable for recreation. In Morjim it's best to come on vacation from the beginning of October until the end of March. The temperature at this time will vary within 30 degrees, but, in spite of the daytime heat, it can be cool at night.
The choice of hotels and hotels in Morjim is not very wide, but the ones that work here provide an excellent level of service. Particularly fond of vacationers hotels Montego Bay Beach Village, La Vaiencia Beach Resort and Rainbow. In addition to hotels, you can also rent a so-called guesthouse (private house with all amenities) at a very pleasant price.
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Local infrastructure is created on the basis of visits to Russian-speaking tourists. So do not be surprised that there are many signs in Russian here, and Russian films are shown at the box office. Dishes of local cuisine, no doubt, will appeal to lovers of seafood and spicy food. You can eat here quite inexpensively in the coastal numerous snackbars and mini-restaurants. And also this place is famous for delicious fresh from tropical fruit. As you can see, rest in Morjim already promises to be very pleasant and interesting, and this is only the beginning!
Places of interest
The main attraction of the resort village of Morjim is the so-called "Turtle Beach" (Turtle Beach). From the beginning of November and till the very February, beautiful olive turtles come here to make a clutch. These huge amphibians are few people can remain indifferent, all of them strive to come closer. But be vigilant with these animals, their powerful beaks can be seriously injured!
Many call the village beach Morzhdim (Goa) "Russian", because most of the holidaymakers here - Russian-speaking. The beach itself has a length of more than three kilometers, there are not too many people here. This rest pacifies and allows you to really relax. Umbrellas and umbrellas are rented everywhere, surf, scooter, and boat rental services are available. Many of the holidaymakers enjoy flying on steam planes, and windsurfing.
Where else will you see how palm trees are fertilized with fish? And the local population, by the way, specializes in a special kind of fishing for this purpose. This you have not exactly seen!
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Still very pleased that from here regularly go on excursions to the memorable places of Goa. One of them is the temple of Sri Bhagwati, dedicated to the goddess Bhagwati. The approximate age of this sanctuary is five hundred years, but it is assumed that it is much older. The place is very interesting, two statues of elephants made of black stone make a special impression. They are made in full size. The elephants froze in a welcome sign addressed to the travelers entering the shrine.
Another very interesting is the visit of Fort Alorn located nearby. This fortification was erected in the XVII century to protect settlements from enemies. Inside the building there are still two real ancient tools. What is surprising, the time seems to have spared the construction, at once you can not say that the building is almost 300 years old!
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Getting to Morjim is best done by plane. First we fly to the village of Dabolim, and from there we already go by bus or take a taxi. What is there to add, a holiday in Goa is always good, but in places like Morjim village, especially!