Goa Holidays

A traditional boat on Palolem Beach in Goa, India A traditional boat on Palolem Beach in Goa, India
Goa is located on the west coast of India and is its smallest state. Originally a Portuguese colony, Goa gained its independence in 1961.

Goa has over sixty miles of tropical beaches spread along its coastline. Package holiday resorts are mostly concentrated in the north, with the most popular being Candolim, Baga and Calangute. These resorts have plenty of restaurants and bars and are popular with travellers who come to Goa in search of beach parties, especially the Full Moon party which takes place at Anjuna beach. Beach resorts in the south, such as Arossim and Colva, are more relaxed and laid back than in the north, with luxury hotels being more common in this part of Goa than backpacker hostels.

Goa has a climate that is typical of the tropics with seasons being split between the wet and the dry. The wet, or monsoon season, runs from June to September. During these months rainfall and humidity increase although the temperature continues to remain around the high 20s. During the dry season, October through to May, temperatures can hit the mid 30s. After the wet season has passed the humidity decreases greatly, making conditions more bearable.

Flights to Goa land at Dabolim Airport which sits roughly 19 miles outside of the capital: Panjim

Featured Destinations in Goa

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Arpora

Arrosim

Baga Beach

Betalbatim Beach

Calangute

Candolim Beach

Travellers' top tips for places in Goa Beach
  • Candolim Beach: Out of the way beach. Head towards baga for action. However, good beach to get away from the crowds. SSharma_11
  • Candolim Beach: The beach is peaceful but avoid loitering/swimming at late night hours to prevent any mishaps. VivAdi
Food & Drink
  • Calangute: St Anthonys Restaurant alongside St Anthonys Chapel for excellent reasonably priced meals. Best meal at Hibiscus Restaurant down adjacent Beach Road. Joe-PieEyedMary
  • Calangute: Have dinner at Britto's, swim at sunset and try the local Sugarcane juice, it is the best! JustineKluen
Nightlife
  • Baga Beach: when in baga ,make sure you are ready to stay outdoors to enjoy d beach beauty ; d night life;the food -excellent in terms of taste & variety nikbha
Shopping
  • Cavelossim: do river crossing,paragliding& horse riding&you could enjoy your food in gozy & mountview at the mall road and shop in hongkong shopping centre madhav245
  • Arrosim: Grab a few bottles of wine from the local shops! kan_rach
Weather
  • Cavelossim: Manali is very good place for skiing, river rafting, paragliding, hot-ballon ride and horse riding vinay2982
  • Cavelossim: Rohtang pass is a must watch. You can do wonderful winter skiing, paragliding and snowbiking there. Also, there is hot air ballooning which is good Rajeev_Setty_M

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Goa travel tips from your fellow travellers
  • Canacona: Its really good ..you can enjoy and everything is within your budget - by bank_lucas
  • Cavelossim: Sky is the limit for your enjoyment here. - by satheesh_a
  • Candolim Beach: Heir a pilot to enjoy the senic beauty of Goa. - by VinodPune
  • Candolim Beach: dont forget sunbathing..... - by masoodahmed15
  • Cavelossim: Do all the winter sports. Very cheap if u think of abroad. For Rs 5000/- u can do all the winter sports. DO not take any skiing package from Manali. - by subu42