Goa is one of the smallest states of India which is located in Western Ghats, also known as the tropical paradise; it is surrounded by the waters of Arabian Sea. Goa culture is a mix of India and Europe since the colonial Portuguese ruled it. The two main religions followed in Goa are Christianity and Hinduism with churches and temples side by side. There are a number of old churches, monuments, temples, museums which are worth a visit. Goa is best known for its spectacular beaches and hotel resorts, visited by large number of international and domestic tourists. The tourists seasons are mainly summers and winters where the international tourists like coming in winter time and domestic tourists in summer because of the rainfalls.

Goa has well connected roads and the buildings have Portuguese and Mughal structures. The different carnivals held in this state tempt the tourists around the world to come. The soil of Goa is made up of late rites which are filled with ferric aluminum oxides in abundance and are red in color; it is a tropical zone resulting in hot and humid weather for most of the year. Goa is also famous for cheap liquor price because of low excise duty on alcohol.

Among 5 star hotels in Goa, one is Taj Holidays Village which is set in the palm-fringed landscapes of Goa completing almost 25 years of excellent service. The hotel is a perfect combination of Portuguese architecture with a murmur of waves lulling on the resort. The yet another famous 5 star hotel of Goa is Cidade de Goa which is located on Vanguinium beach between the lush green gardens and coconut trees , it was created to resemble the Portuguese hill hamlet, it is placed beautifully in between a green hill and deep blue sea.

Goa has hundreds of hotels and resorts providing satisfaction to the tourists from abroad and from all over India who visits. The hotels and resorts are rated as 5 star and some go on till becoming extremely reasonable prices. A very famous 5 star hotel is the Goa Marriott resort which offers a stunning sea view with spectacular sunsets; the hotel is an ideal destination to spend the holidays. It is located on the Miramar beach with a casino on site which makes it one of the finest resorts of Goa.

One of the 5 star hotels in Goa is Dona Sylvia beach resort landscaped in the gardens along with the beautiful beach of Cavelossim, it is the only Mediterranean beach resort of Goa which makes it unique and attracts hundreds of tourists from across the globe. Intercontinental The Lalit is another famous hotel among 5 star hotels in Goa which is located alongside the famous Palolem Beach. Tourists from across the globe come to the hotel just to see the spectacular piece of architecture as it has been built in the ancient Baroque Portuguese style with a view of majestic slops of Sahyadris. The very famous 5 star hotel of Goa is Majorda Resort which is located in South Goa with a view of soft white sand of the Arabian Sea and the only resort to have been certified ISO mark.