Discover Goa

Baga and Calangute are among the liveliest beaches with water sports and beach clubs, while Anjuna with its famous Wednesday flea market and Vagator with red cliffs offer a quieter, more alternative vibe.

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Old Goa was once the capital of the Portuguese colonial empire in Asia and is home to the Basilica of Bom Jesus, containing the remains of Saint Francis Xavier, along with numerous other baroque churches and cathedrals.

Built by the Portuguese in 1612, Fort Aguada once secured the entrance to the Mandovi River against Dutch and Maratha attacks and offers, with its striking lighthouse, a wide view over the coast of North Goa.

The four-tiered "sea of milk" waterfall in the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is among India's tallest waterfalls and can be reached by jeep safari through dense jungle or on a scenic railway line.

Direct flights to Goa (Dabolim or Mopa Airport) run seasonally from several European cities, with a flight time of about nine hours from Zurich. Alternatively, comfortable overnight trains and domestic flights operate from Mumbai or Delhi.

Baga and Calangute are among the liveliest beaches with water sports and beach clubs, while Anjuna with its famous Wednesday flea market and Vagator with red cliffs offer a quieter, more alternative vibe.

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Old Goa was once the capital of the Portuguese colonial empire in Asia and is home to the Basilica of Bom Jesus, containing the remains of Saint Francis Xavier, along with numerous other baroque churches and cathedrals.

Built by the Portuguese in 1612, Fort Aguada once secured the entrance to the Mandovi River against Dutch and Maratha attacks and offers, with its striking lighthouse, a wide view over the coast of North Goa.