Goa (Go Goa) is known for its striking landscape, famous beaches in India, astounding monuments and churches and bustling Goa nightlife. Goa is one of the most visited tourist places in India, especially on weekends, as it is not very far from Mumbai and having Panaji as its capital and Vasco da Gama as the largest city. It attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world, round the year. There are several places to visit & tourist attraction points in Goa, making the Goa travel information and tourism guide incredibly rich with Goa Map & Images. In this amazing beach town, you find a number of options for cheap Goa hotel packages, budget rates for Goa resorts & luxury accommodation with a large range of Goa hotels and resorts. Also there are several affordable tours & packages available for Goa tour.
Goa, the smallest Indian state and much-loved tourist place of India, is situated in the coastal Konkan region and on the bank of Arabian Sea which forms its western coast. Beaches in Goa are the best part of the excellence list of the beach state, where you can rejuvenate yourself. The second major attraction in Goa is the religious places like temples and churches in the town.
Despite a moderate climate in Goa, monsoon takes as many as 5 months – from June to September – to last. Due to its being located in the coastal Konkan region and in the vicinity of Western Ghats, Goa is blessed with a pleasant and sunny weather. The state faces no extremes in temperature and no clear demarcations between two seasons, except in the monsoon. Its average temperature ranges between 25°C to 30°C (67.96F to 81.56F Approx).
Equatorial forest cover in Goa is scaled at 1,424 sq km (549.81 sq miles). Government owns most of this forest cover. Government owned forest stands at 1,224.38 sq km (472.74 sq mile) and private at 200 sq km (77.22 sq mile). The wildlife sanctuaries of Goa houses over 1512 documented genera of plants, over 275 species of birds, over 48 genera of animals and over 60 species of reptiles.
The best time to visit the beautiful beach town – Goa – is between the months of October to March, when monsoons crosses over to the rest of India after having drenched the land of Goa. This is the time when the seas are calm edged by soft golden sands and the sky is looking blue with moving white clouds. The low and pleasant temperature makes your stay more enjoyable and memorable.
Goa is well-connected with the rest of India through all the means of transport – Air, Rail and Road.
By Air : Goa Airport at Dabolim, 29 km away from Panaji, is an international airport connected with all major cities in India and other countries such as Qatar, Dubai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Britain, Germany and Russia, among others.
By Railway : Goa Railway station (Vasco da Gama) links major city northern coast and southern coast.
By Road : Regular deluxe bus services are available from Mumbai and nearest city of Goa.
