Comments on: FAQ: Should I Come to Goa in Monsoon?

By: Amol Kadam

Amol Kadam — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:44:54 +0000

Thanks Rachel. Inspite of residing in India, I had to check for this information.
Have visited Goa couple of times, but never during monsoon. This piece of knowledge will definitely help to plan our July-Aug trip to Goa. Thanks again and good luck.

By: Erez Tsur

Erez Tsur — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:47:59 +0000

Hi Rachel! Great post, very informative!
Me and my friends arrive Goa at the end of September. Would it rain daily? most of the day??
Hopefully we could still get to party this time of the year. To get some change in atmosphere, are there interesting villages or hikes around Goa? like a couple of hours drive from Goa, or even spend a night or two someplace else

By: gerre

gerre — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:10:44 +0000

Hi Rachel, nice post, nice pics! But I am pretty concerned…randomly booked a ticket to Goa, 20/7 to 20/8. Traveling with a kid of 3 and my partner. But now I started reading on the area I get scared of ‘was this a good decision?’ We thought beach, yoga, touring around on motorcycle and trainrides. But now it all seems impossible. Where can we travel to, to escape monsoon? Easy to do 1week goa and fly somewhere else for example? Please help! :/

By: Stephen Peel

Stephen Peel — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 05:12:02 +0000

I’m in north Goa right now. Don’t do it, or at least stay in south Goa or the capital. North Goa is really bad. Constant rain now for 5 days and it is really the time for local people here. I have seen one other European in 5 days. Power cuts, bad or no internet, and I’m out of here early to head to Thailand.

By: VijVij

VijVij — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 13:41:26 +0000

Hi Rachel it’s so nice reading ur post on monsoon & little upset too..

Dint think abt anything & booked tickets for goa in August 1st week.. Will it be raining all day in August Plz advise? So that i ll cancel the holidays :(: i don’t want to waste my holidays getting wet & sick.

Plz help!! Thanks in advance

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 15 May 2018 18:43:40 +0000

Brilliant. I set out from Mumbai on the 29th May, cycling down the coast to Trivandrum, through Goa obviously.

I’m cycling around the world in support of my local children’s charity and have had my concerns about my India section.

Just hoping for a few hours a day of drying weather and estimated it will take me 6 weeks.

Your write up has made me excited about it. The green landscape, less tourists, cheaper digs. All sounds good to me. Cheers

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:31:09 +0000

In reply to Shilpa. The beach isn't very nice, but the spice plantation is so lush and waterfalls are the best in monsoon (dudsagara or mangeli across the border). you can also try rafting.

By: Shilpa

Shilpa — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:35:11 +0000

Hello Rachel! so helpful this article! i am coming down from Munich toPune. and we will travel 3 days in goa. planning to stay at the taj during 16th Aug. (hello heavy rain)
SInce its his first time in India ( so extra pressure of showing him something good), we thought to cover some time on the beach, the spice plantation and the waterfall hike.
COuld you suggest how is it usually during mid august? Thanks so much!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:02:07 +0000

In reply to Fahad. Hi, yep, most stuff closes down.

By: Fahad

Fahad — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 00:02:41 +0000

Hi Rachel, i am now in Goa july it seems dead city every party sites are close and one club is only open but not much people, rains runs everything exept in Pattya

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 30 May 2017 04:03:02 +0000

Hi Rachel,

That’s a very informative blog.. I am travelling to Goa in July, 2017 any places you recommend for psy and other party scene? Is Hilltop open in July?

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sun, 14 May 2017 11:35:03 +0000

In reply to jackeeoverseas. Hi! I have a car, but all my friends who do have bikes continue to ride them in the monsoon - I think moreso than safety, it is just annoying to be on a scooter in the rain and it will pretty much rain every day

By: jackeeoverseas

jackeeoverseas — Sat, 13 May 2017 03:34:29 +0000

Hi Rachel… I’ll be in Goa for the monsoon months and had been planning to rent a scooter to get around locally but was recently advised it would be unsafe to use during monsoon because of wet roads etc. Do you have any thoughts on this? Do you use your bike to get around during monsoon? I’m not sure I’m up for braving Indian roads in a car.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 13:01:09 +0000

In reply to Rahul. Rahul, Nice try.

By: Rahul

Rahul — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:27:43 +0000

Me and my gf wants to visit goa during July and she wants to try bikini.but she won’t try if she don’t find others trying

By: Shan

Shan — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 04:51:34 +0000

Great thankful! that you did this for us your guide to goa website Got more info from the site, if any clarification will mail you

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 18:44:07 +0000

In reply to Kita. Hi Kita, not sure but I think it would be hard to find as many vendors move seasonally or just take holiday for monsoon

By: Kita

Kita — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 06:33:58 +0000

Hi Rachel!
What an absolutely fun blog you have!
Do you know if any of the Banjara tribal women are around in Goa in August selling tribal jewelry? I really am dying to pick up some.

By: Adarsh

Adarsh — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:12:29 +0000

I stayed in Anjuna last monsoon. It was a drab isolated jaunt to be honest. I’m looking at hotels around Baga this time. Anyway,I’ll keep brevity since I assume you’ve got my point
Any places (hotels if you may know) that could gather any bit of crowd?

Nice blog. Also followed your facebook.
Thank.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 23:31:58 +0000

In reply to Rushabh Shah. I usually just celebrate in my village but I think Siolim down on the river they do a festival.