Goa is India’s smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Panaji is the capital city of Goa and head quarters of North Goa District. It is a small and pretty city situated on the left bank of Mandovi river.Dabolim Airport is the only airport in the state.Goa is one of the India’s prime tourism and holiday destinations. Goa is blessed with fabulous weather, beautiful beaches and delightful people. There are number of Five star hotel and beach resorts which caters to the needs of tourists. Goa is the only place that gives serenity and peace amidst the white sandy beaches. Goa is best in the months from October to April. But it attracts more number of tourists only in the month of December due to the month long celebrations of Christmas and New Year.Goa has two railway stations at Vascodagama and at  Margoa.Baga Beach is the smallest beach where tourists can enjoy water sports like water skiing, parasailing and wind surfing.Colva Beach is the largest beach with white sand and palm trees. It is the favorite beach of the tourists. The Calangute Beach in North Goa is a haven for Hippies.
Due to the strong hold of the Portugese we can see many churches here.Old Goa is considered as the spiritual center for Goans. Here mainly one will get seafood with delicacies of fine wine. The vegetarian food is little difficult to get here. It is also famous for its festivals and carnivals. Goa is also called as “Emerald of Arabian Sea”.