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Goa, India: the Spain of the east (in three years)

Goa is popular with tourists even during the monsoon season according to this article. Since it's not the 4-hour traffic jams bringing in tourists, what is it?

THE MONSOON IN GOA is full of surprises. While the sun is blaz-ing, it suddenly starts pouring. The wind blasts give the coconut trees a permanent 60-degree slouch. The beaches are reduced to a narrow strip and the waves have a deafening tsunami-like ferocity. This seaside state’s wild natural beauty is at its most spectacular in the rain. And now the world has discovered it. So, despite the fact that at this time of the year there’s no access to the beach, no shacks to park in and have a beer, no shopping and just a few restaurants open, touristsareflockingto Goatoenjoythe wet season.

By the way, if you're easily irritated let me warn you that the whole article is marred by things like "touristsareflockingto Goatoenjoythe".

Posted by James Trotta at August 1, 2006 12:02 AM