The culture of Goa is shaped by several influences over the course of centuries. The most prominent of the influences of course, is the Portuguese one.
Goa is a unique destination in terms of a culture and a cheerful blend of people of different ethnicities and religions, who have merged seamlessly into this beautiful landscape. Here magnificent Catholic churches co-exist with ancient temples. During your Goan journey, you'll glimpse several quaint seaside villages that look frozen in time. The architecture of the region has a predominant European flavour but is steeped in a history that is uniquely Goan.
Although Konkani is the local language of this state Hindi and English are also widely spoken and understood, giving Goa a multilingual appeal. A small part of the populace still speaks Portuguese and you may even come across some shop signs in Hebrew or Finnish. The people here are generally friendly and welcoming visitors with a warmth that touches a corner in the travellers' heart..
Goa's folk music enchants and entices with a soulful symphony of classical western sensibilities tinged with local flavours. Many of the locals can play a musical instrument or two and almost every village has its own band.
Goa also has a rich heritage of folk dances and the more popular western dances as well. Although music and dance form an integral part of Goa's day-to-day life, Goa comes to life during its festivals.
.Although most of the festivals are Christian specific due to the strong Catholic influence, the celebrations are secular in nature with both Hindus and Christians celebrate the festive spirit with zealous passion, for all things joyous and wonderful.

Nightlife in Goa is exciting and there are many ways to choose from to spark up your evening. The people of Goa are fun loving and it is very common to find families going out for a night of fun. Hungry? Well, not surprisingly given its coastal location, fish is a popular delicacy here. Restaurants and bars are legion no matter where you are, with every conceivable dish on the menu from local delights such as curried fish with rice to mouth-watering repasts such as Sorpotel (sauced pork) and Xacuti (meat curry prepared with a recipe of Goan spices) that are world-renowned. There are places where, almost every third house has a bar-cum-restaurant. Most of the places serve exquisite seafood and other Goan delicacies and have well stocked bars. Titos, which is right on the beach in Goa are the hottest place to visit and to be seen  in Goa . There's also a new discotheque 'The Beachotheque' where you can dance the night away. You can also check out Lidos in Dona Paula. But, if you are in the mood to dance to the tempo of the ocean, get together with your group of friends, some food and drink and hit the beach. No doubt, you will surely have a special night with the shimmering sand, the soothing moon and the bracing waves!