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Spice plantations in Goa

Feb 21: Spice plantations in Goa are giving a much needed boost to the coastal state's tourism industry.
It is a well known fact that tourists get drawn to Goa because of its famed beaches. But now, the rural idyll of spice farms is also proving to be another attractive option for them.

Hidden away from the tourist hotspots, these huge spice plantations produce many of Goa's famed aromatic spices.

"This will last longer in our memory than even the beaches. It is fun to see other things than just the beach," said Maria Luis, a Swiss tourist.round four to five spice plantations located in Goa's Ponda Taluka, around 40 to 50 km from Panaji, is a favourite destination for foreign tourists every year.

"It is a very educational trip. The fact is that you are allowed to purchase spices at prices that are far cheaper than what is available in England," said Dona, a British tourist.

Apart from a variety of trees like custard apple, banana, citrus fruits and pineapples, tourists also enjoy bathing in lakes and streams after reaching and entering them on elephant backs.

They also entertain themselves by watching cuckoos, owls, hornbills and parrots by the lakeside.

Having a traditional Goan meal served on crisp banana leaves and consuming a Goan drink made from cashew apple leaves tourists quite delighted. 

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