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Goa is the smallest of India’s states (by land area), and one of its best known tourist destinations, famous for its beaches, history and culture. Goa is located on the west coast of India and is the wealthiest state in India.

Flights to Goa

For flights to Goa, you'll be arriving at the Dabolim Airport (airport code: GOI), and there is public transit available to nearby towns as well as car rental facilities. Most flights to Goa have 2 connections from the UK, but both Jet Airways and British Airways have 1-stop routes going through Bombay. If you travel with Emirates Airlines, you will be transferring in Dubai and Bombay. British Midland also goes to Goa, but connects in Bahrain and Bombay instead. Another option is to get a charter flight to Goa as these will be direct from the UK and possibly more affordable. Charters are available with Monarch Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Thomson Airways.

Goa Tourist Attractions

Goa represents different things to different people – on the one hand it’s a beautiful part of India where there are some of the world’s best beaches and a great climate with which to enjoy them. To others it’s a place of rich history and culture and offers some amazing world heritage status architecture. Of course many tourists come to Goa to experience both of these aspects! Some of the attractions include the following:

Old Goa

The Basilica of Bom (or Good) Jesus is one of Goa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites and it’s located in the part of the state known as Old Goa. Old Goa was the colonial capital of Goa and in fact much of the remains of this old settlement have been listed as a World Heritage Site.

The Basilica of Bom (Good) Jesus is one of the attractions here. It was completed in the year 1605 when the Portuguese had colonial power over Goa and it contains the mortal remains of St Francis Xavier. Old Goa has several other impressive churches from this period too including the beautiful white Se Cathedral, and the sprawling Church of St Francis of Assisi.

Panaji

Panaji is the current capital of Goa and it’s a lot larger and busier in comparison yet still has a certain charm and appeal about it. Landmarks here include the Adilshahi Palace, Church Square, and several churches. In February each year the streets really come alive with the Goa carnival, while the nearby beach of Miramar is one of Goa’s beach hotspots.

Dona Paula Beach is probably more popular with tourists though, and this is located about 4 miles from the streets of Panaji.

Other Attractions in Goa

There are numerous other small towns and villages to discover both on the coast and inland if you want to get a real sense for the culture of Goa, plus there are many other tourist attractions to visit too. Ponda is in North of Goa and is known as the temple heartland of the state. There are also wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries to explore such as the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary.

When Should You Visit Goa?

Goa is most popular with overseas tourists during the winter when temperatures are hot and there’s hardly any rainfall. The most popular times are from December to February but the rains don’t really start until May then there’s the monsoon period between June and September.