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Information about Goa

Goa is located on the West Coast of India. The Terekhol River separates Goa from the Indian state of Maharashtra in the north.

The state of Karnataka lies to the south and the hills of the Western Ghats surround Goa on the East. To the west of Goa lies the Arabian Sea.

Goa is located between the latitudes 15°48'00" North to 14°53'54" North and longitudes 74° 20'13" East to 73° 40'33" East.

Within Goa, Varca is situated in the South, 40 minutes drive from Dabolim Airport in the Provincial capital of Panaji. You are only a 10 minute ride from Margao the second largest city in Goa and a centre for travel and commerce.Local and Western goods are available and you will also find banks and Internet cafes.

The town has an excellent market area stretching from the south edge of the main square to within a stone's throw of the old railway station. The Bazaar centres on a labyrinthine covered area that's a rich source of authentic souvenirs and a good place to browse for some bargain shopping.

In the centre of the town is the Municipal Garden (known as Praça Jorge Barreto), around which most restaurants and office buildings are located. The colonial style red washed Municipal building built in 1905 and the Library lie on the park's south side. From this main square, bylanes lead to the bazaar and the area that used to be the fish market.

Explore along the South Goa coastline and you can find empty peaceful coves for that true 'Touch of Paradise'.

Goa Weather

Goa is one lucky state of India that enjoys plea sant climate all throughout the year. There are no extremes in Goa climate. In other words, there is no significant rise during summers and no drastic fall during winters. The weather basically remains sunny and pleasant throughout the year. Goa is located in the coastal Konkan region in the western ghats.

Summer in Goa sets in by mid-March and remains till the end of June. Though strong heat wave conditions are not encountered, the temperature may rise upto 40 degrees on some days in summer. The average daily sunshine is 9 to 10 hours in summer. The breeze that blows from the seaside continuously has a soothing effect.

The period of monsoons in Goa is June-September. Goa falls in the path of southwest monsoon. During the monsoon season, 250cm to 300cm of rain can be expected. It may be mentioned that just before the onset of monsoons, the weather becomes very humid due to cloudy skies. However, a pleasant weather sets in at the end of monsoon season.

Winters in Goa are from late November to mid February. During winters, the maximum temperature remains around 26 degrees. The average sunshine during winters is 6 hours. The number of tourists to Goa rise significantly as the winter sets in.

It may be mentioned that as Goa depends entirely on south western monsoons that brings rainfall during four months of the year, the rest of the months remain dry and do not experience any rainfall.

The Arabian Sea stays warm all year round, ranging from 25-35 degrees.

Pleasant weather conditions are a major reason for emergence of Goa as a tourism hotspot. Though the tourism season begins from October onwards, Goa can actually be visited at any time of the year.