Vasco da Gama, 29-km by road southwest of Panjim, sits on the narrow western tip of the Marmagoa (also known as Mormugao) peninsula, overlooking the mouth of the Zuari River. Acquired by the Portuguese in 1543, this strategically important site was formerly among the busiest ports on India's west coast. 
It remains a key shipping centre, with container vessels and iron ore barges clogging the choppy river mouth, but holds nothing of interest for visitors, particularly since the completion of the Konkan Railway, when Goa's main railhead shifted from here to Margao. The only conceivable reason one might want to come to Vasco is to catch a bus to Dabolim airport, of Bogmalo beach, 8-km southeast.

Sightseeing at Vasco-da-Gama - 

Bogmolo Beach : The sandy beach at the end of the cove would be even more picturesque were it not for the monstrous multi-storey edifice perched above it. 
A Former Fishing Village, Today's Tourist Hangout 
The village is still present at Bogmalo, complete with a tiny-whitewashed Chapel and gangs of hogs nosing through the rubbish, but its environs have been transformed. Pricey café-bars blaring Western music have crept up the beach, while the clearing below the hotel is prowled by assiduous Kashmiri handicraft vendors. 
Compared to other beaches of Goa, Bogmalo is still a small-scale resort. As long as one hasn't come to Goa to get away from it all or party all night, then one'll find Bogmalo congenial enough. The beach is clean and not too crowded, the water reasonably safe for swimming, and there are plenty of places to eat, drink and shop. If, on the other hand, one is looking for somewhere not yet, on the package tourist map, one'll be better off further south, at the far end of Colva Beach or beyond. 

The Naval Aviation Museum : The Naval Aviation Museum The first naval museum in Asia was inaugurated at Dabolim, Vasco in 1998 and opened for public from the 19th October 1998. The museum showcases the history of Indian Naval Aviation, various aircrafts, weapons, sensors, safety equipment, rare photographs depicting Goa's liberation and artifacts. more.

Reaching Vasco-da-Gama :
Air : Dabolim, Goa's airport, lies on top of a rocky plateau, 4-km southeast of Vasco da Gama. 
Rail : Vasco is laid out in a grid, bordered by Marmagao bay to the north, and by the railway line on its southern side, which is well linked to all the major cities of India.
Road : Vasco da Gama is well connected by well defined roads to all the major cities of the neighbouring states.