{"id":3022,"date":"2023-04-18T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T15:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinations.hinterscapes.com\/?p=3022"},"modified":"2023-04-28T07:11:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T07:11:24","slug":"khotigao-wildlife-sanctuary-in-south-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/destinations\/khotigao-wildlife-sanctuary-in-south-goa\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary in South Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Location of Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Cotigao, South Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Canacona, Cotigao, South Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Any time of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Reach:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Reaching this sanctuary is very convenient. You can also do a day trip to Cotigao from the Palolem beach which is 12 km away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About:\u00a0<\/strong>Though it is Goa\u2019s second largest wildlife reserve \u2013 it is one of the hidden gems in Goa, you may not find as many animals in Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary as you would in Goa\u2019s other two sanctuaries. Cotigao provides visitors with vivid sights of flora and a perfect place for recreation and hiking. Tall trees, rare plants, rocks, marshes, and ponds \u2013 it let\u2019s you connect with the most peaceful form of nature. If you\u2019re lucky, you may also spot animals like Sloth Bears, Laughing Hyenas, Indian Bisons, monkeys and the Malabar Crested Eagle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Browse our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/destinations.hinterscapes.com\/\">entire list of places to visit in Goa<\/a>&nbsp;with all the other information!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/\"><strong>Hinterscapes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>to book your most affordable package of&nbsp;<strong>Off-beat Tourism Activities in Goa<\/strong>. With our awesome Goan team, experience the real magic of Goan experiences. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hinterscapes.com\/\"><strong>tips and recommendations<\/strong><\/a> before planning your Goa trip. 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You can also do a day trip to Cotigao from the Palolem beach which is 12 km away. About:\u00a0Though it is Goa\u2019s second largest wildlife reserve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3023,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[163,152,206],"tags":[216,214,215,210,211,209,213,212,217,207,208],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary in South Goa - Top Places to Visit in Goa | Goa Beyond Beaches<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa is best option for tourists looking for an eco-tourism in South Goa. 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