Most of the Island is covered with greenery. It has old houses and a picturesque chapel.
There is a church which is at the entrance of the Island.
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| Us with the Parish Priest. |
Contact no. 0832-2555136.
The chapel that is located on top of the hill, was quite old and has
recently been reconstructed.
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| Inside look of the Chapel. |
On the St. Jacinto Island, you can also find a well-preserved old
Portuguese lighthouse, from the top of which you can enjoy the breathtakingly
beautiful views onto the Indian Ocean and the Goa coast.
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| The Lighthouse. (Outside). |
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| The Lighthouse. (Inside) |
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| View from the Lighthouse. |
There is an amazing bar and restaurant too here; named Bridge and Tunnel
Bar and Restaurant. The food there is very tasty. They catch fresh fish from the water around and serve it to their customers.
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| After a delicious lunch, A picture with the people that run the place. |
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page of the restaurant is "Bridge and Tunnel St. Jacinto".
Most of the residents are into fishing and earn their daily income this way.
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| One of the boats used for fishing. |
The Island also has a cemetery that was recently re-done.
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| Cemetery. |
At low tide along the Chicalim coastline,
further up the road towards Vasco from Sao Jacinto Island is a tiny islet with
a crucifix on it, locally called San Antonio.
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| Crucifix. |