About Goa Goa is a much-featured destination on the World Tourism map. This tiny emerald covering 3702 sq km has a 105 km long coast line lapped by the Arabian Sea. The state is bordered by Maharashtra and Karnataka. Temperate climate, diverse landscapes, wide, sandy, palm-fringed beaches, clean waters and an aura of serenity attract many tourists from all over the world. Goa is pleasant throughout the year and it rains between June and September. Goa is reachable from Bangalore, Mumbai, Mangalore or Pune by road or rail. Convenient railway stations are Madgaon, Thivim and Vasco. It is linked by air to most major Indian cities. Goa is best known for its beaches and most tourist attractions are centred around 4 towns namely Panaji, Margao, Vasco and Ponda Location & Attractions In and around Vasco: Bogmalo Beach (9 Km), Kesarval Springs (15 Km), Marmagoa Harbour (3 Km), Seminary (19 Km), St. Jacinto Island (7 Km) and Valsao Beach (10 Km). In and around Mapusa: Anjuna (8 Km), Arambol (31 Km), Calangute (8 Km), Baga Beach (10 Km), Mayem Lake (21 Km), Shri Datta Mandir, Sanquelim (25 Km), Terekhol Fort (30 Km), Vagator (9 Km). In and around Ponda: Forest (28 Km), Molern Wildlife Sanctuary (30 Km) and Tambdi Surla. Festivals Christmas and New Year‘s are celebrated with endless partying. A grand carnival also takes place every year in mid-Feb.