The tourist season in Goa begins in late September and carries on through early March. The weather in these months is usually dry and pleasantly cool. Goa offers you a wide choice of things to do, places to visit, to make your trip a memorable one. You could choose to spend time sun-bathing on Goa's sun kissed beaches or spend the night out at the casino.

PANAJI
Panaji, the capital city of Goa, still popularly known as the seat of the Government, and also houses the head offices of most business concerns. Panaji is one of India's smallest and quaintest state capitals.

Mapusa is a small town clustered around the mount (alto). With an even blend of residential and commercial establishments, it forms the hub of north Goa. 13 km's from Panaji, a sharing taxi or a bus will take you there. Known popularly for its Friday market, people from all over Goa come here to buy and sell their wares. On this particular day, apart from other regular items, you will also get plants and saplings, ready spiced Goan pork sausages, dried fish and prawns, clothing, junk jewellery and the famous country liquor - all sold at the most reasonable prices you could possibly find.

MARGAO (MADGAON)

The capital of Salcette Province, Margao is the main population center of southern Goa and a pleasant provincial town, which still displays many reminders of its Portuguese past. In itself it's not of great interest to

travellers, though the old Margao church is worth a visit and the covered market is the best of its kind in the whole of Goa. The Konkan Railway station is situated here.

VASCO

The port town of Vasco-da-Gama, popularly known as Vasco, is Goa's most cosmopolitan city. 30 km's from Panaji, this well laid out city is also the railway terminus for passenger service.

The Mormugao Harbour, one of India's few natural Harbour is 4kms from Vasco at one end. Goa's only airport, Dabolim is also 4 kms from Vasco, at the other end.