Goa
Location: Goa
Famous Sports: Water Scootering, Para Sailing, Wind Surfing, and Water Skiing
Goa is a paradise for water sport lovers. The long coastal area offers a wonderful opportunity to indulge in all sorts of water sport activities. A number of government and private organizations including hotels and tour operators conduct regular water sport activities including training courses at a very nominal rate for tourists. Here we list the major water sport activities along with the names of organizations or centers involved.
Cidade de Goa five star hotel - Para-sailing, wind surfing and water-skiing.
Taj Holiday Village Resort, Candolim - water sports facilities in its beach.
Goan Banana's. C/o Casa Goana restaurant, Cobra Vaddo, Baga road, Calangute
Goan Banana's, Cobra Vaddo, Baga road, Calangute Le Marine, Sauntawaddo, Baga
Barracuda Diving, Vainguinim beach, Dona Paula.
C Cats Cruise Boats, Davidair,
Calangute Vailankanni Stores, Candolim.
Water Sports Centers / Organizations
AARON RISHIKA ADVENTURES
Office Address: Sinquerim, Bardez, Goa - 403 519. Location Address
Sinquerim, Bardez, Goa - 403 519.
AQUA SPORTS INDIA
Office Address: 5th Floor, Nizari Bhavan, Menezes Braganza Road, Panaji,
Goa - 403 001.
Contact Person: Mr. Anil Madgaonkar Location Address
Tourism Jetty, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
Activities: Fishing, Motor Boat Rides, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Water Scooter Ride
BOGMALO BEACH PARK PLAZA RESORT
Office Address: Bogmalo Beach, Bogmalo, Goa - 403 806.
Activities: Body Boards, Motor Boat Rides, Parasailing, Water Scooter Rides, Water Skiing, and Windsurfing
DOLPHIN ADVENTURE SPORTS LTD.
Office Address: Survey No. 251/25, Kurkuta, Dona Paola, Goa - 403 004.
Contact Person: Mr. Malcom Coelho Location Address
The Promenade, Ourem Boating Center, Ourem, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
Activities: Boating, Entertainment
- DOMINIC WATER SPORTS
Office Address: Sinquerim Beach, Bardez, Goa - 403 519.
Activities: Canoeing, Water Scooter Rides, Water Skiing, Windsurfing
- FORT AGUADA BEACH RESORT
Office Address: Sinquerim, Bardez, Goa - 403 519.
Contact Person: Mr. Prakash Shirlekar Location Address
Sinquerim, Bardez, Goa - 403 519.
Activities: Banana Rides, Coastal Cruise (North Goa), Crocodile Cruise, Dolphin Cruise, Fishing, Jet Ski, Knee Boarding, Parasailing, Ringo Rides, Speed Boating, Water Skiing and Training, Windsurfing and Training, Sailing and Training
- GOA DIVING
Office Address: Joet's GuestHouse, Bogmalo Beach, Vasco, Goa - 403 806.
Contact Person: Mr. William Downie Location Address
House No. 145P, Chapel Bhat, Chicalim, Goa - 403 711.
Activities: Dive Master Course, Guided Dives, Medic First Aid Course, Open Water Diver Course, Rescue Diver Course, Scuba Experience Special Features
Own Pool used solely for Goa Diving's Training Courses.
- GOA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Office Address: Lake Resort, Mayem lake, Bicholim, Goa - 403 504.
Activities: Dinghy Sailing, Pedal / Rowing Boat Rides, Poly - Cat (2 seater)
- GOA YACHTING ASSOCIATION
Office Address: P.O. Box - 33, Panaji, Goa - 403 001.
Activities: Dinghy Sailing, Windsurfing
- GOAN BANANA'S WATERSPORTS
Office Address: Opposite Hacienda Hotel, Baga Road, Calangute, and Goa.
Contact Person: Mr. Camilo M. Fernandes Location Address
Baga, Calangute and Candolim Beaches.
Activities: Backwater Crocodile Cruise, Banana Rides, Boat Rides, Bumper Rides, Dolphin Cruise, Fishing, Parasailing, Water Skiing Special Feature
Personal Insurance facility is available.
- HYDRO SPORTS
Office Address: Hotel Cidade-de-Goa, Vainguinim Beach, Dona Paula, Goa - 403 004. Activities: Dinghy Sailing, Harpoon Fishing, Kayaking, Motor Boat Rides, Parasailing, Ski Biscuit, Ski Bob, Skurfer, Snorkelling, Sports Fishing, Toboggan, Water Cycle Rides, Water Scooter Rides, Water-skiing, Yacht Sailing
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER SPORTS
Office Address: NIWS, Sundial Apts. A.S. Road, Near Doordarshan Kendra, Altinho, Panaji, Goa - 403 001.
Contact Person: Mr. Lalit Negi, Manager (Training) Location Address
Near Dona Paula Circle, Caranzalem, and Goa.
Activities: Technical Courses for Water sports Center Operators - OBM Maintenance, FRP Boat Repair, Life Saving Techniques, PowerBoat Handling, Water sport Management & Communication Skills.
Water sport Skill Courses - Windsurfing, Dinghy Sailing, Water Skiing
Hire of Equipment - Windsurfs, Sailing Dinghies, Water Skis, Kayaks and Boats
Constancy Services for feasibility reports and equipment procurement.
Special Feature NIWS is a premier water sports training establishment of the Department of Tourism, Government of India.
- THE LEELA PALACE GOA
Office Address: Mobor, Cavelossim, Salcete, Goa - 403 731.
Activities: Boating, Dinghy Sailing, Sailing, Windsurfing
- VENTURE SPORTS
Office Address: Surfside Holiday Home, Candolim Beach, Panaji, Goa - 403 515.
Contact Person: Mr. Louis Demello Location Address
Candolim Beach (Camotim Vaddo)
Activities: Backwater/Crocodile Cruise, Banana Rides, Body Boarding, Coastal Cruise, Dolphin Cruise, Fishing Trips, Knee Boarding, Parasailing, Ringo Rides, Water Skiing, Windsurfing Special Features
Island special cruise includes all drinks, mineral water, soft drink and beer, BBQ Lunch, Rod fishing and Snorkelling (minimum 4 persons) Training for Windsurfing and Water Skiing
- WATER SPORTS GOA
Office Address: Bogmalo Beach, Bogmalo, Goa - 403 806.
Activities: Body Boards, Canoeing, Catamaran Rides, Dinghy Sailing, Fishing, Motor Boat Rides, Parascending, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Water Scooter Ride, Water Skiing / Fun Skiing, Windsurfing
16. WESTERN INDIA PARAGLIDING ASSOCIATION
Office Address: C/o Mr. J. Deshprabhu, Cunha Rivara Road, Panaji, Goa - 403 001.
Contact Person: Mr. Jitendra Deshprabhu Location Address
Arambol, Pernem, Goa
Activities: Training and Tandem Rides off the beautiful coast of Arambol. Equipment’s also available on hire. Paragliding tours throughout Goa on request.
Football: Football is another love of Goans. Football first arrived in Goa in 1883. The Goan Football Association, established in 1959, is in the forefront of conducting regular league matches in Goa. Goa is the first ever-Indian state to introduce professional football in the country. The top five Goan football teams are Churchill Brothers Sports Club, Salgaokar Sports Club, Dempo Sports Club, Vasco Sports Club and VLM Sports Club. Goan Footballers have brought many a laurel to the state and the country at national and international arena. Today there are 150 registered football clubs and 3407 registered players in Goa. If you are a football lover and in Goa, to know the latest happening, just get in touch with
Goa Football Association, 2nd Floor, Padmavati Towers, 18th June Road, Panaji
Goa - 403 001.
Trekking: Though Goan inland does not have high mountains, small or medium sizes hills not exceeding a couple of thousand feet in height offer some chances to go for a short trekking. Some old temples are also located on hilltop and trekking the way up amidst a deep jungle is an enjoyable experience.
Golf: The Leela Beach and Ramada Renaissance, both in south Goa, have small nine hole courses.
Bullfights: It doesn’t pay to be a matador in Goa. Here, bullfights are between two bulls, no matador needed. The fighting season starts around early October and lasts till May. The most popular locations are in one of the villages around Panjim like Taleigao (the most famous fights are held here), Santa Cruz or Caranzalem. They are also held near and around Margo in south Goa at the villages of Velsao and Benaulim. The fights usually begin around 4 PM, after siesta to the sound of taped Konkani music.
Cities of Goa
The scenic capital of Goa, Panaji is located along the river Mandovi. Tiers of white washed red tile - roofed buildings rising up the hillside give it a Mediterranean flavour. Panaji is noted for its fine buildings. Once the Governor's residence, the present Government Secretariat is located along the river and was built at the site of the palace of Adil Shah, the ruler of Bijapur. The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception dominates the City Square and its steps zigzag ups the hill. The Old Latin Quarter of Fontainahas has immense Old World charm. It’s little lanes and stairways going up the hill are lined with quaint street houses with wrought iron balconies. The little Chapel of San Sebastian blends into these surroundings. The Kala Academy, the focus of all cultural activities in Goa, is a beautifully designed modern complex along the river and close by is the Miramar beach . Margao to the south of Panaji is a major commercial center. It also has some beautiful old houses and churches. The towns of Vasco Da Gama and the Mormugao port are close by. Mapusa is another town with great charm that comes alive each Friday when a local market springs up. |
