The former Portuguese colony of Goa is among the most sought-after locations in India. Situated on the western coast of India, the state is blessed with several points of interest which includes, sun drenched seashores, forts, churches and seashore resorts, colonial charm. Last although not the minimum it is the way of life that tends to make it diverse from other states of India. However Goa's principal claim to fame are its beaches. Mumbai will be the nearest global airport. Goa is really a 45 min flight from Mumbai or you can arrive to Goa cheaply on a 14-hour bus or prepare journey. Other than this, many charter firms fly into Goa's Dabolim Airport direct through the European nations.
You will find also typical flights in between Dabolim Airport and Mumbai (Bombay), Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Udaipur, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. With the completion in the 760km Konkan Railway Mumbai is linked with Goa even though the later is connected to Mangalore inside the south. Consequently there continues to be spectacular cut within the travel instances along the western coast of India. There is also option for buses, which perform from Panaji and Margao to Mumbai, Mysore and Bangalore.
Beaches in Goa
Anjuna Seaside
Reflecting its reputation since the favorite place for long-term renters, Anjuna has a number of the very best choices for good value apartment motels in Goa. Laguna Anjuna is a deluxe Goa hotel that offers spacious apartments in cottages. Don Joao Resorts can be a pleasant, cheap Goa resort delivers huge rooms with attached kitchenettes & balconies.
Arambol Beach
Standard seashore Goa accommodation here often means seaside huts. A couple of basic guesthouses close to the
seaside and higher up around the rocky hills offer a low cost Goa holiday, both financially and figuratively. But a few better motels should be up and running by fall, 2003.
Baga Seashore
Nilaya Hermitage is gorgeous, exclusive Goa resort, 3 km inland in secluded woodland overlooking the headland of Baga. The all-inclusive Goa Sun Village is one of the most popular deluxe Goa hotel resorts. Numerous budget alternatives with very good facilities are also available here. For instance, Villa Fatima is an exceptional ‘good & cheap’ Goa resort, perfect for backpackers; Baga Queen Seaside Resort is right on this interesting Goa seaside.
Benaulim Seaside
Taj Exotica, Goa is among the ideal beach resort motels in Goa or India. It’s beautifully designed and provides a plethora of luxuries which includes sea facing rooms, varied restaurants, big pool, health club, 9-hole golf and lush gardens (Taj’s three other Goa seaside resorts are at Fort Aguada). Royal Palms is one of the leading partly timeshare apartment accommodations in Goa, it also delivers villas.
Colva Seaside
7 km south from your center of Panaji, Vainquinim is known around the world for Cidade de Goa, one of the very best designed, and leading resort accommodations in Goa and India. Such are its facilities that visitors who enjoy a luxury Goa holiday in Cidade de Goa always want to occur back for more. The resort stands in front of Tiswadi, a highly productive agricultural land, which used to be supervised by the Jesuits during the Portuguese rule.
Bogmalo Seaside
Right within the middle with the north and south groups of Goa seashores, Bogmalo is among the more exclusive seashores of Goa. The presence of two deluxe Goa resort resorts attracts the well heeled, and the limited alternative of cheaper alternatives keeps the backpackers away. The seashore itself can be a small, palm fringed beauty, with perfect conditions for water-sports. it features many of the best water-sports facilities on any beach of Goa or India.
Calangute Seaside
For those looking for a midrange or a budget / inexpensive Goa hotel, there’s plenty of excellent alternatives on, and close to the busiest seaside for Goa tourism. Ondas Do Mar can be a popular deluxe Goa hotel, with beachfront place and superb facilities. Paradise Village is one of the leading midrange motels of Goa, which along with many others within the same range offer outstanding facilities that include restaurant, pool and Internet.
Palolem Beach
The three Taj super luxurious to deluxe Goa resorts are all exceptional. Of these, the Aguada Hermitage may be the most exclusive Taj Goa resort, and Holiday Village, the lowest priced (Taj’s fourth Goa seashore resort is Taj Exotica Goa, at Banaulim). Other than these, some midrange and cheap Goa hotels are also available close to this ‘exclusive’ seaside of Goa.
Vagator Beach
Vagator is one of the most beautiful shorelines of Goa, and India, laying on inviting sandy coves, among coconut palm shaded rocky headlands. Generally peaceful, in peak season it attracts day-trippers, and during the night typically boisterous Goa seaside parties are a normal feature, especially at Disco Valley between Vagator and Little Vagator, and at Banyan Tree, east of Vagator.
Dona Paula Seashores
7 km south in the center of Panaji, Vainquinim is known round the world for Cidade de Goa, 1 of the top designed, and leading resort hotels in Goa and India. This kind of are its facilities that visitors who enjoy a luxury Goa holiday in Cidade de Goa always want to come back for more.
Activities in Goa
Windsurfing in Goa
Dinghy Sailing
Scuba Diving
Water Skiing
Angling
High fliers amongst the speed lovers can opt for parasailing. Both the Taj and Oberoi hotels provide the necessary equipment for this enthralling sport. A more recent addition is the water scooter. They are readily available at Dona Paula jetty, Cidade de Goa, Majorda, Oberoi, and Candolim seaside.
How to reach
By Air
Goa's worldwide airport is Dabolim, at a distance of 29 km from Panaji, around the coast near Vasco Da Gama. Most domestic airlines operate in Goa aside from chartered private airlines operating from UK and Germany. Indian Airlines has immediate flights from Delhi and Mumbai daily. Air India also flies to Goa.
By Rail
Reaching Goa by prepare is easy from Mumbai (490 km), Bangalore (430 km), and Delhi (1,874 km). Goa's two major stations are at Margao and Vasco Da Gama.
By Road
We can provide you the tourist car or coach for the road transpotation, even from the neighbouring states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and also for the in city drives and sightseeing trips.
