South Goa District covers the entire southern part of Goa state. Arabian sea is to the west of district, North Goa district to the North and Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka in the East and South. South Goa is situated between the latitudinal paralles of 15 degree 29' 32" N and 14 degree 53' 57" N and longitudimal parallels of 73degree 46' 21" E and 74 degree 20' 11" E. From noth to south and from east to west the district spans a distance of 86 kms and 40 kms respectively. The total geographical area of the district is 1966 sq kms

How to Reach

Panaji, the capital of Goa, is connected by road to important towns/cities within the state and also to neighboring states. There are regular bus services from Panaji and Vasco da Gama to several important places in the state and also to the nearby states.

Goa is connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Secunderabad, Tirupati via Londa junction on the Mirage-Bangalore sector of south central railway, and to Mumbai, and Mangalore on the Konkan Railway. Convenient stations are Margao/Vasco and Karmali.

Goa is well connected by flights to most major cities in India. All major flights, national and international, operate to and from the Goa Airport at Dabolim near the port town of Vasco-da-Gama, 30 kms from Panaji.

Tourist attraction in South Goa:

• Palolem Beach
• Colva Beach
• Benaulim
• Arvalem Waterfalls
• Arvalem Caves