If you are planning to visit the beautiful land of Goa, this excellent Goa Travel Guide will help you understand Goa better. Goa is a mesmerizing place to be as it is known internationally for its exotic and vibrant culture, historical architecture, captivating scenic attractions, exciting nightlife, golden beaches, festivals, fairs, delightful shopping opportunities and of course, its lively people. This is not all as there is lot more to this small state which is also known as the “Pearl of Orient”.

Located on the Western coast of India in the Konkan Belt, Goa shares borders with Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to its south and east. Famous coastline of Goa is flanked by the magnificent Arabian Sea. In the backdrop is the Sahyadri range. All in all, topography of Goa makes sure that millions of visitors get attracted to it annually. Though Goa is a very small state, you need days to explore and enjoy it completely. You have to immerse in its rich culture and heritage to get the feel of the place.

During your Goa Travel, you can enjoy the heavenly beauty of Goa. As Goa is blessed with stunning coastline, it has number of sunny golden beaches to laze on. Besides enjoying the sun, you can go for all sorts of water sports in Goa. Due to its image, most people perceive Goa as the place of “sun, sand and surf”; but Goa is more than that. Goa is also known for architectural splendor of its old churches, temples and the old mansions and houses. Intricate interiors of the Goan buildings tell the tales of rich past and heritage of Goa which is shaped by various ethnic groups over the years. There is no other place in India which can match the fun filled, carefree, merry making atmosphere which Goa has.

There are many sightseeing attractions in Goa which allure the tourists from far and wide. These attractions include many beaches like Calangute beach, Anjuna beach, the Baga beach, Dona Paula beach, Agonda beach, Colva beach, Miramar beach. Besides the beaches, other sightseeing attractions of Goa are Goa Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa Se Cathedral, St Francis of Assini, Church of St Cajatan and Church of Lady of Rosary, theSaraswat temples, the Maha lakshmi temple and some more. There are excellent Goa tour packages available online which ensure completely thrilling vacations for you in Goa.