Goa Travel Guide

Best Time To Go — The rainy season lasts from July until September, with monsoon-level downpours, and is not the best time for tourism. The high season, which is Easter week and New Year, generally has higher hotel and villa rates. The best time to find deals for Goa travel is between October and December and February — May, and the best time to visit is during the dry season, October through June.

Transportation — Public transportation in Goa is hard to come by, but it is possible to travel by taxi or to rent a motorbike.

Weather — Goa, being in the tropical zone and near the Arabian Sea, provide benefits from a tropical climate, with an average year-round temperature of 28°C — 30°C.

Language — Hindi, Konkani, English

Coronavirus in Goa
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Arvalem waterfall and caves
The Arvalem waterfall falls like the cascade from 50 meters height down on rocky sides of Wester...

Konkani – official language of Goa
Konkani is the official state language and the most widely spoken language of Goa. However, Goa, like...

Map of Goa
Goa is divided into two districts: North and South Goa. The capital of North Goa is the city of Pan...

Hippie in Goa
The alternative way of life inspired by ideas of the peace, love and travel, hippies have deep impa...

Betul Beach
Betul beach is in South Goa, 20.7 kilometers from Margao by the MDR43. It takes about 45 minutes by r...

Canaguinim Beach
Just 3 km by sea and 10-12 km overland to the south from civilized Cavelossim and brilliant Mobora re...

Fort Cabo de Rama
The Cabo de Rama Fort is located in the Canacona region of south Goa, 29.3 kilometers from Margao. It...

Cabo de Rama Beach
Cabo de Rama Beach, also known among local citizens as Cab de Ram, is a beautiful wild beach in the ...

Cola Beach
Cola beach is in the Canacona region of South Goa, 31.1 kilometers from Margao by the MDR41 and the M...

Kakolem Beach
Kakolem Beach is a knee-high to a duck beach, which has spread its expanse in a Bay. The Beach is loc...

Butterfly Beach
Butterfly Beach is a fairy place, the beach of butterflies, which occupies a tiny semicircular bay on...

Chapoli Dam: wonderful lake in foothills
Chapoli Dam is located 1 km to the north-east from City of Chaudi and provides a part of Canacona Tal...

Canacona and Chaudi: important touristic information
Canacona is the most southern region (taluk) of Goa. The city of Chaudi is the main city of the Taluk...

Dolphins in Goa
The dolphins that live in coastal waters of Goa are generally from the species of Indo-ocean hum...

Money in Goa. Currency exchange, ATMs, banks.
Before the vacation in Goa it raises a number of questions related to the currency. What is the mon...

Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in South Goa bordering the state of Karnataka. The mai...

Colomb Beach
Colomb Beach (or as it is also called Colom Beach) is located in a small horseshoe-shaped bay between...

Patnem Beach
Patnem Beach is located in Canacona region (Canacona taluk) - the southernmost region of Goa. Near Pa...

The Parashram Temple in Canacona
The Parashuram Temple is located in Poinguinim Village in Canacona region (Canacona taluk), So...

Rajbaga Beach
Rajbagh Beach, also known as Raj Baga or Rajbaga, is situated 4 km south from the famous and well-kno...

Talpona Beach
Talpona Beach is located in Canacona region (Canacona taluk), which is placed in the southern part ...

Galgibaga Beach
Galgibaga beach or as it is also called Galgibagh Beach is located in the south of Goa in Canacona ...

Xendrem Beach
Xendrem Beach is located between Galjibaga and Polem Beaches in Canacona region (Canacona taluk), S...

Polem Beach
Polem is the southernmost beach of Goa. It is very close to the state’s border with neighboring...

The Shri Mallikarjuna Temple in Canacona
The Shri Mallikarjuna Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples in Canacona region in part...

The Shri Gokarn Partgali Jeevottam Math Temple and a millenarian banyan
The Shri Gokarn Partgali Jeevottam Math Temple, also known as the Partgal math Temple, is one of t...

Kuskem Water Falls in South Goa
Kuskem Falls is not so much famous as Dudhsagar Falls or Harvalem Falls are, but still this waterfall...

Anjadiva Island
Anjadiva Island, also known as Anjidiva Island, Anjediva Island and Anjadip Island, due to its are...

The Shri Damodar Temple
The Shri Damodar Temple is one of the most beautiful and famous architecture constructions in Goa...