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A week is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Fly to Dabolim or Mopa, or train from Mumbai\r\nGetting around | Scooter or taxi\r\nLanguages | Konkani. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | A week","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the north for parties, the south for quiet, or Panjim for the old town.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"North Goa | Parties | Anjuna, Vagator and Arambol. | 15.5800 | 73.7400 |  | \nSouth Goa | Quiet | Palolem and Agonda. | 15.0100 | 74.0230 |  | \nPanjim | Culture | The capital and Fontainhas. | 15.4990 | 73.8280 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Goa","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Goa, on India's west coast, was a Portuguese colony until 1961, and its mix of beaches, churches, whitewashed villages and laid-back life makes it unlike anywhere else in India.\r\n\r\nNorth Goa has the busiest beaches and the party scene: Anjuna, with its Wednesday flea market, Vagator's cliffs, and Arambol, a bohemian beach with a drum circle at sunset. South Goa is quieter and more beautiful: Palolem, a crescent bay, Agonda, with nesting turtles, and Cola Beach, with a lagoon.\r\n\r\nOld Goa, the former Portuguese capital, has grand churches and convents, a UNESCO site; the Basilica of Bom Jesus holds the remains of St Francis Xavier. In Panjim, the capital, the Latin Quarter of Fontainhas has colourful Portuguese houses and narrow lanes.\r\n\r\nInland, spice plantations offer tours and lunches, and Dudhsagar Falls, a four-tiered waterfall, is reached by jeep in the dry season. Saturday night markets at Arpora and the Wednesday Anjuna flea market sell everything.\r\n\r\nThe season runs from November to March; many beach shacks close in the monsoon.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"North Goa | Anjuna, Vagator, Arambol\r\nSouth Goa | Palolem and Agonda\r\nOld Goa | UNESCO churches\r\nFontainhas | Portuguese lanes in Panjim","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Goa","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Goa","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches are free, and so are sunsets with Arambol's drum circle and the churches of Old Goa. Fontainhas is free to wander.\r\n\r\nThe flea markets are free to browse.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Free\r\nArambol drum circle | Sunset\r\nOld Goa churches | Free\r\nFontainhas | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Goa","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Goa","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Goan food mixes Indian and Portuguese: fish curry rice, prawn balch\u00e3o, pork vindaloo, from the Portuguese 'vinha d'alhos', and xacuti, a coconut and spice curry. Bebinca, a layered coconut cake, is the classic dessert. Feni, a spirit distilled from cashew fruit or coconut, is the local drink.\r\n\r\nBeach shacks serve fresh seafood. A meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac8.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Fish curry rice | The staple\r\nVindaloo | Portuguese roots\r\nBebinca | Layered cake\r\nFeni | Cashew spirit","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Goa","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Goa","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Goa has India's most famous party scene: beach clubs and bars in North Goa, around Baga, Anjuna and Vagator, and quieter beach bars in the south. The psytrance parties of the past have largely moved indoors, as loud outdoor music is restricted after 10pm.\r\n\r\nAlcohol is cheap: a beer is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"North Goa | Beach clubs\r\nSouth Goa | Quiet bars\r\nMusic | Restricted after 10pm\r\nA beer | \u20ac1.50\u20133","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Goa","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Goa","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Goa has two airports: Dabolim, in the centre, and Manohar International at Mopa, in the north. Trains on the Konkan Railway reach Mumbai and Kerala.\r\n\r\nRent a scooter to get around; taxis are expensive and unionised, though app-based cabs operate in places. Buses link the main towns.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airports | Dabolim and Mopa\r\nKonkan Railway | Mumbai and Kerala\r\nScooters | The way around\r\nTaxis | Expensive","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Goa","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Goa costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Goa is cheap to mid-priced, and pricier in peak season around Christmas and New Year. Dorms start around \u20ac7 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac35.\r\n\r\nScooter hire is \u20ac4 to \u20ac7 a day. Beer is cheap because of low taxes.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupee (INR), at roughly 95 to 100 rupees to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. UPI phone payments are everywhere, and some apps now accept foreign cards; carry cash for small shops, autos and markets.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac7\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201335\r\nScooter | \u20ac4\u20137 a day\r\nPeak season | Christmas to New Year","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Goa","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Goa","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Goa is generally safe. The sea is rough and currents strong during the monsoon; swim between the flags in season. Do not drink and ride.\r\n\r\nDrugs are illegal and police checks are frequent. Drinking alcohol in public places, such as on the street, is fined. Women travellers often face staring and comments, and sometimes groping in crowds; dress conservatively, use women's carriages on metros and trains, and book cabs through apps.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need an Indian e-Visa, applied for online before travel. Since 1 April 2026, all foreign nationals flying in must also submit the free e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before landing; screenshot or download the QR code, as it cannot be retrieved later.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Monsoon sea | Rough\r\nDrugs | Illegal; police checks\r\nPublic drinking | Fined\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Goa","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Goa","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Waterfalls, spices and ruins.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Old Goa | About 30 minutes | Bus | Portuguese churches. |  | 1305721\nDudhsagar Falls | About 2 hours | Jeep tour | A huge waterfall. |  | 1305722\nHampi | Overnight | Bus or train | The boulder ruins. |  | 1305715","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Goa","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to March. Many beach businesses close in the monsoon.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 32 | 5 | Peak\r\nFebruary | 32 | 5 | Carnival\r\nMarch | 32 | 4 | Shigmo\r\nApril | 33 | 3 | Hot\r\nMay | 33 | 2 | Hot\r\nJune | 31 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nJuly | 29 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nAugust | 29 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nSeptember | 30 | 2 | Monsoon ends\r\nOctober | 32 | 3 | Season opens\r\nNovember | 33 | 4 | Good\r\nDecember | 33 | 5 | Peak","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Goa's Carnival fills the streets in February.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Goa","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/india\/goa\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Goa Carnival | February | Panjim and towns | Parades and music. |  | \nChristmas and New Year | December | Beaches | The busiest and priciest weeks. |  | \nShigmo | March | Towns | Spring festival parades. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupees locally; these are euro equivalents. Christmas and New Year run much higher.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8\r\nComfortable | 35 | 25 | 15 | 15","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Goa","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Goa right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Goa","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/india\/goa\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Goa travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"North or South Goa? | North for parties and markets, South for quiet beaches.\r\nWhen is the season? | November to March; many shacks close in the monsoon.\r\nDo I need a scooter? | It is the easiest way around; ride sober with a helmet.\r\nWhich airport? | Dabolim for the centre and south, Mopa for the north.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Four or more.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | November to February.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Fish curry rice and bebinca.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Goa hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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