Goa

Goa, the best destination to plan a Honeymoon.

Goa has been attracting a steady flow of visitors — first the hippies and returning expatriate Goans, then the charter tourists. The best time of the year to visit Goa is mid-November to mid-February when the weather is comfortable, dry and pleasant. As Goa is divided into two regions :- North Goa & South Goa.

Cities

• Panaji – the state capital

• Margao

• Vasco da Gama

• Old Goa, home of famed sixteenth century churches, convents and monuments

• Mapusa

Goa is famous for its beaches. Some of the top beaches are:-

• Arambol
• Agonda
• Anjuna and Vagator
• Calangute
• Candolim
• Colva
• Dona Paula – a popular beach.
• Palolem
• Majorda

Wild life sanctuaries and others

• Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
• Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
• Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
• Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
• Dudh Sagar Waterfall

How to Reach

By plane

The Dabolim airport in Vasco da Gama is Goa’s only airport. Some airlines fly directly to Goa, but most international flights arrive via Mumbai. Air India has international flights to Kuwait and UAE twice a week. Air Arabia has discount flights to Sharjah. Qatar Airways has flights to Doha, along with convenient connections to Western Europe, Africa and USA.

Flights can be chartered to the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and Switzerland.

Many domestic airlines have daily flights to and from Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Kozhikode (Calicut), Surat.

By Train

Indian Trains connects Goa with straight train services from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Kochi, Kolkata, Thiruvanantapuram, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. The destination station is usually Madgaon in South Goa, one can likewise pick to come down at Thivim in North Goa. Taking a trip to Goa by train is a real pleasure as the route passes through plant as well as numerous tunnels. Goa is additionally connected to Pune through the Belgaum Miraj line.

A train station most visitors have a tendency to miss is Thivim, which is served by most trains as well as lies very close to the popular coastlines of North Goa. In case one had currently scheduled a resort, it would be a great concept to consult them on which terminal to get down at.

For budget plan travellers, this is the cheapest option, in addition to being faster and much more comfy than travelling by road. It is suggested for vacationers to make reservations well ahead of time as the major trains (Konkan Kanya, Nethravati Express, etc.) are normally heavily scheduled.

Trains from Mumbai and most other areas have a quota of seats reserved for tourists. Quota tickets should be purchased face to face at the rail terminal by the visitor as well as can not be scheduled through a travel representative. Keep in mind that allocation tickets are only sold at the terminal of beginning. Tickets can be reserved online

By Bus

There are numerous bus routes from various cities, yet many website traffic is from mostly Mumbai as well as Pune. As a result of enhancing need from the south, there has been a boost in buses and also trains from Mangalore and also Bangalore. Over night buses from Mumbai to Goa are an option to trains and flying. Reserve in advance throughout the congested seasons (specifically throughout the Christmas-New Year rush, for Circus, or when various other Indian areas have institution vacations when families travel).

Kadamba Transportation Corporation is the Goa state-run transport solution. Its buses have actually seen much better days, and also a lot more efficient times. There are likewise other state-run buses run by the governments of Karnataka (some services are reliable, specifically the Volvo buses), Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh. Many private gamers additionally supply bus connections to other cities, with differing degrees of discounts and efficiency, with both typically being inversely related.

The main centre for reserving train and also bus tickets, in Panjim, is around the Kadamba inter-state bus terminus. Tickets for the Konkan Railway can additionally be scheduled here, though expect lengthy lines throughout the holiday (which in India, can likewise coincide with the timings when youngsters have a school break).

By car

Distance from Goa to various cities:

• Mangalore (360km)
• Pune (485km)
• Bangalore (592km)
• Mumbai (608km)

Attractions in Goa

Beaches

• Arambol
• Agonda
• Anjuna and Vagator
• Calangute
• Candolim
• Colva
• Dona Paula – a popular beach.
• Palolem
• Majorda

Sports

• Diving: The period is between mid-October to mid-May. Diving is not feasible during the gales in India (June till mid October) The water temperature level is between 27-30 ⁰ C. The neighborhood diving below includes dive sites around Grande Island, just off the coast near Vasco da Gama. The dive sites are primarily 12-18 m deep, and the exposure differs via the season, averaging around 5-6 m. Marine life is abundant, with lots of varieties of reef fish, difficult as well as soft corals, and also a number of shipwrecks to dive. Numerous dive centres perform PADI programs and organize dive journeys to Pigeon Island (also known in your area as Netrani Island) in the adjoining state of Karnataka.
• Kitesurfing: is certainly not the most effective place in the world to try kite browsing, yet it still has something to supply. Inspect Morjim, Arambol and Aswem coastlines in North Goa. You can discover instructors in Morjim, that take Rs 8,000-12,000 for newbies course. Season starts in January, you can anticipate 1-2 gusty days a week throughout January and also February, and 2-3 days a week throughout March. Many people use 10-14m ² kites. Water is choppy most of the moment, do not anticipate wave riding.
• Paragliding: Examine Arambol Beach in North Goa for tandem paragliders. There are no “schools” in Goa, as of Dec 2016. The nearby Paragliding colleges remain in Kamshet, near Pune.
• Jet Ski: Jet-Ski, banana trip and paragliding: Goa has among the cheapest beach experience sporting activities prices. Head to Anjuna or Baga coastline during daytime as well as you will certainly find numerous tiny group of suppliers providing these. If in a tiny group, with sufficient negotiating and good luck, you can haggle to around Rs 800-1,000 (off season) for a 10 min jet-ski ride, 15 min banana flight as well as a 15 minutes paragliding session, for every individual. These tasks are likewise available on much less preferred beaches and also you can obtain a deal there as compared to popular coastlines where need exceeds supply.

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