About Canacona
The far south of Goa is Canacona district, was among the last parts of the territory to be absorbed into the Novas Conquistas, and has retained a distinctly Hindu feel and culture. The Canacona region was part of the dominions of the Kingdom of Soonda, who itself a remnant of the powerful Vijayanagar Empire of Hampi. It is the wealth of virgin greenery and idyllic beaches, till the 1990s Canacona was virtually untouched by the bustling tourism culture thriving in other parts of Goa. A beautiful part of Goa on which it is proud of.

Major Tourist Attractions of Canacona

- Agonda Beach - Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary - Fort Cabo de Rama

- Shree Sanusthan Gokarn Parthagali Jeevotham Math - Shree Mallikarjun Temple

Shopping
As far as the shopping items are concerned, you will get the opportunity to choose from a wide range of artifacts and momentos. Artifacts made of shell work, bamboo work, brassware, curios and old coins, trinkets made of stones and corals, artifacts made of papier-mâché, carved furniture, and beachwear are some of the popular entries in shopping carts.

Climate of Canacona
Winter - During the winter months of December and January, the Canacona weather becomes a temperate one with drop in temperature and humidity levels. Temperatures linger in the range of 24C-27C.

Clothing - Clothing requirements are simple and are hardly affected by climate change across seasons. The ones planning to frolic in the seas or bask in the sunny beaches should bring along beachwear and other accessories.

Summer - The summer weather in Canacona lasts from March to May and is mildly warm. During the peak summer month of May temperatures may go up to 33C. However the monsoon season from June to September brings in plenty of rainfall with an increase in humidity levels.

How To Reach Canacona
Road - The regions main transport artery is the NH-17, which crawls across the Sahyadri and Karmali Ghats towards Karnataka via the district headquarters, Chaudi. Bus services between here and Margao are quite frequent.
Rail - For the last year or two, it has been possible to reach Canacona by direct "Superfast" Express trains from Mumbai, Panjim and Mangalore .