Goa - Discover Beyond the Beaches

Goa tourism has really picked up over last few years. It has different history which it owes to various cultures of the foreigner visitors who come to celebrate their Goa holidays. The major share foes to 450 years of Portuguese rule here.

Being an eminent holiday destination of the country, Goa is very well-connected to rest of the country and world. The beautiful Goa can be reached by air, by railways and by road. Its Dabolim airport is located 4 kilometres from vasco da Gama and receives daily flights from metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai.

Madgaon railway station, also known as Margao railway station is about 2 kilometres from city centre. It is amongst the busiest rail heads of Goa and falls under Konkon Railways administration. Few important trains that pass through the railway station are Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express, Sampark Kranti Express, Konkan Kanya Express and many more. Alongside, many daily luxuries as well as non-luxury buses ply to Goa.

God has gifted Goa tourism fabulous climate all through the year. Though Goa weather is pleasant all round the year but still winter is the booming season of Goa when tourists from all over the world especially from Europe come here to make their holidays a memorable affair. If you desire to actually see the wonders of God Almighty and his creativity, you must visit Goa for once.

Goa has always been popular for its pristine beaches but Goa is much more than just amazingly beautiful beaches. When on your next Goa holidays, you must make a visit to its majestic churches, serene, quaint temples, explore nightlife and try mouth watering Goan food.

Goa holidays are also an opportunity to try variety of water sports. Your Goa trip will make you feel alive when you’ll indulge in adventurous activities like speed boating, water skiing, water scootering, para-sailing and fishing. All these activities are a highlight of Goa tourism and an ideal start for memorable family holiday.

A talk about Goa tourism how can we forget or ignore the world heritage site: the Born Jesus Basilica. Basilica where the mortal of St. Francis Xavier is preserved, therefore many Catholics respects it as the Goa's Patron Saint. The body is brought for public show after every 12 years. Then other thing of interest would be famous forts like Aguada, Chapora, Cabo de Rama, Corjuem and Tiracol.

Visit this frolic holiday destination of India, Goa and let your senses looses in a non-stop excitement.