The former Portuguese colony of Goa is one of the most sought-after destinations in India. Situated on the western coast of India, the state is blessed with many attractions including, sun drenched beaches, forts, churches and beach resorts, colonial charm. Last but not the least it is the culture that makes it different from other states of India. However Goa's main claim to fame are its beaches. Mumbai is the nearest international airport. Goa is a 45 min flight from Mumbai or you can come to Goa cheaply on a 14-hour bus or train journey. Apart from this, several charter companies fly into Goa's Dabolim Airport direct from the European countries.

There are also regular flights between Dabolim Airport and Mumbai (Bombay), Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Udaipur, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. With the completion of the 760km Konkan Railway Mumbai has been linked with Goa while the later has been linked to Mangalore in the south. As a result there has been dramatic cut in the travel times along the western coast of India. There is also option for buses, which play from Panaji and Margao to Mumbai, Mysore and Bangalore.

Beaches in Goa

• Anjuna Beach
  Reflecting its reputation as the favorite place for long-term renters, Anjuna has some of the best options for good value apartment hotels in Goa. Laguna Anjuna is a deluxe Goa hotel that offers spacious apartments in cottages. Don Joao Resorts is a friendly, cheap Goa hotel offers large rooms with attached kitchenettes & balconies.
• Arambol Beach
  Typical beach Goa accommodation here often means seaside huts. A few basic guesthouses close to the beach and higher up on the rocky hills offer a cheap Goa holiday, both financially and figuratively. But a few better hotels should be up and running by fall, 2003.
• Baga Beach
  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. Many budget options with good facilities are also available here. For instance, Villa Fatima is an excellent ‘good & cheap’ Goa hotel, perfect for backpackers; Baga Queen Beach Resort is right on this interesting Goa beach.
• Benaulim Beach
  Taj Exotica, Goa is one of the best beach resort hotels in Goa or India. It’s beautifully designed and offers a plethora of luxuries including sea facing rooms, varied restaurants, large pool, health club, 9-hole golf and lush gardens (Taj’s three other Goa beach resorts are at Fort Aguada). Royal Palms is one of the leading partly timeshare apartment hotels in Goa, it also offers villas.
• Colva Beach
  7 km south from the center of Panaji, Vainquinim is known around the world for Cidade de Goa, one of the best designed, and leading resort hotels in Goa and India. Such are its facilities that visitors who enjoy a luxury Goa holiday in Cidade de Goa always want to come 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 Beach
  Right in the middle of the north and south groups of Goa beaches, Bogmalo is one of the more exclusive beaches of Goa. The presence of two deluxe Goa hotel resorts attracts the well heeled, and the limited choice of cheaper options keeps the backpackers away. The beach itself is a small, palm fringed beauty, with ideal conditions for water-sports. it features some of the best water-sports facilities on any beach of Goa or India.
• Calangute Beach
  For those looking for a midrange or a budget / cheap Goa hotel, there’s plenty of excellent choices on, and close to the busiest beach for Goa tourism. Ondas Do Mar is a popular deluxe Goa hotel, with beachfront location and excellent facilities. Paradise Village is one of the leading midrange hotels of Goa, which along with many others in the same range offer excellent 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 is the most exclusive Taj Goa resort, and Holiday Village, the lowest priced (Taj’s fourth Goa beach resort is Taj Exotica Goa, at Banaulim). Apart from these, a few midrange and cheap Goa hotels are also available close to this ‘exclusive’ beach of Goa.
• Vagator Beach
  Vagator is one of the most beautiful beaches of Goa, and India, laying on inviting sandy coves, between coconut palm shaded rocky headlands. Generally peaceful, in peak season it attracts day-trippers, and during the night typically boisterous Goa beach parties are a regular feature, especially at Disco Valley between Vagator and Little Vagator, and at Banyan Tree, east of Vagator.
• Dona Paula Beaches
  7 km south from the center of Panaji, Vainquinim is known around the world for Cidade de Goa, one of the best designed, and leading resort hotels in Goa and India. Such 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 beach.

How to reach

• By Air
  Goa's international airport is Dabolim, at a distance of 29 km from Panaji, on the coast near Vasco Da Gama. Most domestic airlines operate in Goa apart from chartered private airlines operating from UK and Germany. Indian Airlines has direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai daily. Air India also flies to Goa.
• By Rail
  Reaching Goa by train is easy from Mumbai (490 km), Bangalore (430 km), and Delhi (1,874 km). Goa's two main 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.