Paragliding

The para gliding in Goa consists entirely of dynamic cliff soaring on the sea-breeze. All the sites currently flown are in the northern part of the state. The cliffs are only about 60m high and nowhere is there a run of more than 2-3km. Unlike the mountains in the north, it is not worth going on a trip to India purely to fly in Goa, although for anyone holidaying in Goa, it is an added bonus that you can also fly there.

The sites being regularly flown work throughout the holiday season from October to April, with peak para glidingin January/February. The sites are listed below fairly well know. If you wish to search further afield, there are dozens of bays with cliffs of varying heights as you head north from Goa along the Maharashtran coast. You would definitely require your own transport to investigate these.

» South Anjuna	» Vagator
» Arambol	» Amboli (Maharashtra)
» North Anjuna	» Chapora Fort

Overview:
An unrecognized poet once described the physical shape of Goa as one half of a heart, the other half is safely carried in the heart of every Goan. The Sahyadari Ghats hover protectively to the east of Goa where the height of this coastal state, rises to 1022 mt above sea level. The Arabian Sea laps at Goa’s long Western coastline. Goa’s rivers criss-cross the state and empty into the Arabian Sea. To the North of Goa lies Maharashtra and to the South and East lies Karnataka.

How to reach Goa:

Goa by Air
Dabolim is the main entry point for Goa situated at a distance of around 29 km from Panaji on the coast near Vasco da Gama.Most domestic airlines operate in Goa apart from chartered private airlines operating from UK and Germany. Indian Airlines has direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai daily. Air India also flies to Goa.

Goa by Rail

It is not difficult to reach Goa by trains, especially after opening of the Konakan Railway that connects Margao and Vasco da Gama to major cities in India. You can take trains from Delhi 1,874 km), Mumbai (490km), and Bangalore (430 km) to reach Goa comfortably. From the railway stations, you can hire taxis and motorcycle taxis to reach the desired destinations.

Goa by Road

Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka state transport corporations operate from the Kadamba bus stand at Panaji. Frank Shipping operates a boat service between Mumbai and Panaji. Moving around in Goa is quite easy. One can find bus as well as car rental services. A unique experience is that of the motorcycle taxi. Several ferry services are also available.