Goa India Holidays

» Located - On the West Coast of India with a 120 kms of scintillating coastline.

» Area - 3702 sq.kms. of hills, plateaus and plains.

» Best time- October - May.

» Population - 1.2million

» Accessible - By Charter planes, domestic flights, train and bus.

» Language - The state language is Konkanni, English is widely spoken, and Portuguese is still
spoken by some people.

» Culture - The Portuguese influence is very prevalent in lifestyle, music & dance.

» Cuisine - Goans are passionate about their food which is a perfect blend of east and West. Sannas (rice cakes) & Sorpotel (pork and liver) are festive dishes; fish curry rice is the everyday staple, washed down with the home brewed fire water- Feni, made from cashew juice or coconut.

» Festivals- Ganesh, Christmas, Diwali, Easter is joyously celebrated by the villagers irrespective of creed. .Carnival and Shigmo are cultural events that draw people from far and wide.

» Markets- Bustling market places alive with vibrant colours and cacaphonic sounds - Friday Market at Mapusa and left over from the flower power days of the 60's the Flea Market at Anjuna.

» This is not all; Goa has many more delights hidden away in winding roads and lush forests.