Getting around in Goa is quite easy. Due to tourism, all areas in Goa, especially the tourist spots, are well covered by an extensive network of transportation system. Taking the water-route is a unique way to travel in Goa. There are several services of boats and ferries in Goa. With numerous creeks and rivers criss-crossing Goa, water transport provides one of the cheapest and easily available mode of transport in Goa. It has an added attraction of giving a chance to watch and enjoy the countryside and get a glimpse into Goan life. In some places, crossing the water becomes essential if one has to go to the other side; and at such times, taking the services provided by the boats and ferries in Goa is either the only way or the easiest way. The boat and ferries in Goa are quite regular. They form the backbone of water transport.
Launch services are provided for passengers only and are operated between Dona Paula and Mormugao Harbor at regular intervals during fair weather (September to May); while flat-bottom ferry transshipment of vehicles and passengers across rivers without bridges are operated between the following places:
- Aldona-Corjuem
- Amona-Khandola
- Aronda-Kiranpani
- Assolna-Cavelossim
- Carona-Calvim
- Cortalim-Marcaim
- Cortalim-Agassaim
- Durbhat-Rassoi
- Keri-Tiracol
- Narva-Divar
- Old Goa-Diwar/Piedade
- Raibandar-Diwar
- Panaji-Betim
- Pomburpa-Chorao
- Raia-Shiroda
- Raibandar-Chorao
- Sarmanos-Tonca, St. Estevam
- Savoi-Verem-Tishem Kothambi'
- Siolim-Chopdem
- Vanxim-Itagem (Divar)
- Vanxim-Old Goa
- Volvoi Surla-Maina
