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Located 29 kms from Panjim, some airport facilities include currency exchange, a book shop, handicrafts emporium, a duty free shop and facilities for the physically challenged. There is a prepaid taxi stand within and outside the premises.

One of the two main railway stations in Goa, Margaon is in the southern area of the state and services the Konkan Railway line, which has trains plying from Mumbai and other destinations including Delhi.

The best way to take in the scenic beauty of Goa is on a river cruise, giving you breathtaking views of the lush greenery. While the day cruise involves folk dance performances and a chance to spot monuments, the moonlight cruise offers stunning sights.

Old Goa is dotted with convents and chapels painted in cream. It showcases giant facades and gilt altars of the well preserved churches. The most famous is the tomb of the 16th century missionary, St. Francis Xavier, whose remains are preserved in the Bas

Among the most popular beaches in north Goa, both the Calangute and Baga beaches are thronging with crowds soaking in the sun and splashing in the sea. Shacks and stalls line these palm fringed shores.

Steeped in myth and romance, the beach is named after Dona Paula De Menezes, the erstwhile Viceroy’s daughter. This is where the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries meet the sea. The Dona Paula beach houses the National Oceanography Institute.

Visitors usually give Panjim a miss from their itineraries, not aware of its quaint old district. Fontainhas still retains a Portuguese air with colourful houses and old churches. Clean and not congested, the city is unlike any other.

Unsullied, golden sands, palm groves and fish laid out to dry on the shore, Colva Beach in South Goa offers this and much more. Hotels, souvenir kiosks and snack bars dot the beach and fishermen trawlers can be seen in the distance, anchored in the sea.

The club is synonymous with Goas nightlife. Located on the Baga beach, this indoor night club has a multi-cuisine restaurant called Brass, an outdoor pub and also Mambos, a 24 hour coffee shop and boutique.

South of Goa, Madgaon is a commercial market town selling everything from synthetic clothes to betel nuts. The streets give way to cloth merchants, tailors and an excellent Khadi Gramodyog shop. Come here to shop for your everyday needs.

Located in North Goa, it s one of the most popular beaches, and thousands throng to it every year. It has some of the best shacks to eat and drink at – like Tito s, Mambo s, and the ever delightful Souza Lobo s. Fort Aguada is also visible at one end.

Ingos Saturday Night Bazaar

Candolim Beach

Sinquerim Beach n Fort Aguada

Anjuna Beach is one of the most famous beaches of Goa. It is adjacent to the beautiful Chapora Fort, and has a well frequented weekly flea market. This is the only beach where semi-nude sunbathing is allowed. It is surrounded by rocks on either side.

There are black lava rocks and soft white sand, surrounded by a lush green landscape and palm trees. Vagator was one of the most secluded beaches in Goa, it is now almost as well frequented as Baga. The 500 yr old Chapora Fort is accessible nearby.

Happening all year round, 9 Bar is heavily into Goa Trance, an offshoot of techno usually characterized by multi-layered synthesizer lines along with sub-bass rhythms. There are usually a lot of foreigners around, as Vagator is more frequented by them.

13 kilometers north of Panaji, Mapusa is the favoured destination for most tourists that visit Goa as it is closest to all the beaches, like Calangute, Anjuna and Baga. However, it also has a vibrant weekly market attended by locals and tourists alike.

This is one of the closest railways stations to Calangute beach. It has a very old feel to it, and dates back Portuguese colonial times. It is a very small station, and one feels very quaint disembarking here.

An idyllic beach, it is located 6 km from Margao. It has beautiful untouched silver sands, and is relatively less frequented by tourists. It is an extension of the world famous Colva Beach, and is ideal for lazy walks, sun bathing, and watching sunsets.

It is the closest beach to Goa s capital, Panaji. It has lovely golden soft sand, and is encapsulated by palm trees. It is near the estuary of the Mandovi River and palm groves provide soothing shade. Miramar in Portuguese stands for viewing the sea.

In the center of Panaji, this bus station is the heart of GoaÂ’s circulatory system. Outbound bus travel is easiest from here. Government and private companies offer luxury, air-con and sleeper buses to Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Gokarna and Mangalore.

One of the most beautiful beaches in Goa, it is located at a distance of 13 kms from Panaji, and lies adjacent to the Aguada beach. Ideal for swimming and just plain walking, it is quickly becoming a must-see tourist destination.

An extension of Calangute beach, Baga is where all the action is. Locals and tourists alike do it all here: swim, indulge in watersports, or walk the curvy shore. It also has great shacks, such as Britto s. Anjuna is just past the cliffs to the north.

Located 11 km south of Colva, this beach has soft white sands, and is dotted by black lava rocks. It is not usually full of tourists, and is a good place to unwind. One can even hire a boat to watch dolphins. The food is great around Dona Sylvia.

It is a small stretch of beach that is located along the South Goa coast south of Majorda and north of Colva. This is a peaceful beach, and is perfect for an afternoon stroll, and sighting dolphins and birds of prey.

Old Goa is 8 km from Panaji, and is dotted with many churches and cathedrals. The most famous among these is Se Cathedral. Constructed in 1562, it is the largest cathedral in Asia. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is also famous, built in 1521.

Benaulim Beach is a quiet beach that starts where Colva beach ends. It is still rather undiscovered by domestic tourists even though it is a famous beach for fishing, and there are many shacks. It is 30 km from Dabolim Airport, and 7 km from Margao town.

Margao Bus Station or Kadamba bus stand is 2 km north of the Margao town center, on the road to Panaji. The station operates deluxe buses to Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Hubli and Belgaum. Dabolim Airport is 28 km away.

Karmali Rly Station

Kala Academy Panjim

Reis Magos Church Verem

Club Tito and Mambo

Belgaum Karnataka

Club Butter