The town of Vasco-da-Gama was originally called Sambhaji.
This spick and span, and geometrically planned well laid out coastal town
popularly known as Vasco is also the oldest railway terminus for passenger
service.
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Visa Info Passport Info Vasco is a key shipping center, with container
vessels and iron ore barges clogging the river mouth, but doesn’t
hold anything of interest for visitors. The only usual reasons for tourists
to come to Vasco is to catch a bus to Dabolim airport, or the Bogmalo
beach that lies 8-km southeast. Its city center is dominated by imposing
multi-storied buildings and a church.
Goa's only airport, Dabolim lies at one end of Vasco, and the internationally
famous natural port of Mormugao is also close by. The Mormugao harbour
is certainly one of the finest natural anchorages on the West Coast
of India. Passenger and Cargo ships dock here from all over the world.
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