Goa pairs Portuguese-era churches at Old Goa with the Latin-tiled houses of Fontainhas, the long Anjuna and Vagator beach strip on the north coast, and the Palolem cove crescent in the south.
Highlights
North Goa
South Goa
Old Goa
Palolem
When to Visit
Nov-Feb
Dry season with Anjuna and Vagator beaches at peak, Sunburn Festival in late December, and Palolem at high season with shacks running the year's busiest weeks.
Oct
Post-monsoon shoulder with the Konkan green at peak, beach shacks reopening, and the Sao Joao festival in late June aside, the dry-season buildup begins.
Mar-May
Goa hits 32°C with humidity rising, but the Palolem and Patnem southern coves stay quieter, and the Mahashivratri pilgrimages in March fill Hindu temples.
Jun-Sep
Southwest monsoon turns the Konkan emerald green, beach shacks dismantled and reassembled, and Dudhsagar Falls at peak flow accessible from Margao.
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