Goa at the end of April and May, What's it like?

Ouzodave · Jan 12th, 2008, 04:43

I was thinking of going back to Goa via Mumbai sometime at the end of April into May. Anybody go to Goa that time of year? I was partied out this Xmas and would like to relax more and see more of Goa with maybe a little parties thrown in

I also should of made it down to Palolem to see friends at Xmas but was to busy in Anjuna to get down there

Whats Palolem like in April/May.

goangoangone · Jan 12th, 2008, 11:45

Getting hotter. Can be quite uncomfortable in May as humidity rises pre mid June monsoon onset. Drink more cold

and move more slowly.....

anar · Jan 12th, 2008, 11:54

unbearable in may - that was my experience. had to flee my usual sea view cottages to the relative comfort of taj holiday village (not sure it exists anymore). air-con and pool saved the day.

capt_mahajan · Jan 12th, 2008, 12:15

May is bad , very hot in the sun.

Last time I went in May, I stirred out of the hotel and it's beach* once.

* and only early am and late pm visits there.

Mr.cool · Jan 12th, 2008, 15:04

Goa not recomended for April/May time...too hot ....not worth chillin...party scene is also sad

Ouzodave · Jan 12th, 2008, 18:03

I understand where you are coming from guys. I have been to Thailand in May and it's red hot there and i to had to move more slowly

I can put up with the heat but what i am getting at is. Will there be people there? Not completly dead. Still enough backpackers there? People to mingle with? I partied enough at Xmas so thats not really on the agenda. Just one or two small parties would do me. Are the beach shacks still up at palolem ?The best thing about end of April and May is it's cheaper to get there and cheaper digs. I just don't want to be like Tom Hanks in Castaway

patti123 · Jan 13th, 2008, 01:40

Its not so much the heat its the humidity ! Its unbearable in May . And as always Goa never has any electric ,and that makes it worse as its too hot to go out too hot to stay in.
I was there in May last year, never again .

Ouzodave · Jan 13th, 2008, 02:05

Yes patti but is there people to mingle with?

ananda2193 · Jan 13th, 2008, 02:58

Aril-may is hot but it's not unbearable if your sitting in a restaurant on the beach under a roof. Nights can be sticky to sleep, unless you have a/c.

And there will be travelers in Palolem then. Lot's of Indian tourists also.

patti123 · Jan 13th, 2008, 03:07

Last May was unbearable even the locals said it was hotter than they have ever known it. I went to the beach but hardly any shacks are open and then i didnt want to lay on the beach.
Palolem it depends on when the shacks close down for the season as to if there are going to be people there.Charter flights have stopped coming into Goa by May.
If it wasnt for the humidity i would have stayed longer than the 21st May. I was so pleased when i booked my flight out.

Ouzodave · Jan 13th, 2008, 11:16

I will be there late April and early May i can cope with that. It's not charter flights i want it's backpackers and mad locals

patti123 · Jan 13th, 2008, 13:43

Well the locals are always mad ! In Baga there were a few back packers who always looked exhausted .

Ouzodave · Jan 13th, 2008, 16:26

Thanks my mind is made up. Next flight Bombay

Jan 12th, 2008, 04:43	#1
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 209	Goa at the end of April and May, What's it like? I was thinking of going back to Goa via Mumbai sometime at the end of April into May. Anybody go to Goa that time of year? I was partied out this Xmas and would like to relax more and see more of Goa with maybe a little parties thrown in I also should of made it down to Palolem to see friends at Xmas but was to busy in Anjuna to get down there Whats Palolem like in April/May.

Jan 12th, 2008, 11:45	#2
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	Getting hotter. Can be quite uncomfortable in May as humidity rises pre mid June monsoon onset. Drink more cold and move more slowly..... __________________ GoanGoan......here

Jan 12th, 2008, 18:03	#6
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 209	I understand where you are coming from guys. I have been to Thailand in May and it's red hot there and i to had to move more slowlyI can put up with the heat but what i am getting at is. Will there be people there? Not completly dead. Still enough backpackers there? People to mingle with? I partied enough at Xmas so thats not really on the agenda. Just one or two small parties would do me. Are the beach shacks still up at palolem ?The best thing about end of April and May is it's cheaper to get there and cheaper digs. I just don't want to be like Tom Hanks in Castaway

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Jan 12th, 2008, 11:54	#3
anar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India Posts: 409	unbearable in may - that was my experience. had to flee my usual sea view cottages to the relative comfort of taj holiday village (not sure it exists anymore). air-con and pool saved the day.

Jan 12th, 2008, 12:15	#4
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,752	May is bad , very hot in the sun. Last time I went in May, I stirred out of the hotel and it's beach* once. * and only early am and late pm visits there.

Jan 12th, 2008, 15:04	#5
Mr.cool Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 11	Goa not recomended for April/May time...too hot ....not worth chillin...party scene is also sad

Jan 13th, 2008, 01:40	#7
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 377	Its not so much the heat its the humidity ! Its unbearable in May . And as always Goa never has any electric ,and that makes it worse as its too hot to go out too hot to stay in. I was there in May last year, never again .

Jan 13th, 2008, 02:05	#8
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 209	Yes patti but is there people to mingle with?

Jan 13th, 2008, 02:58	#9
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,382	Aril-may is hot but it's not unbearable if your sitting in a restaurant on the beach under a roof. Nights can be sticky to sleep, unless you have a/c. And there will be travelers in Palolem then. Lot's of Indian tourists also.

Jan 13th, 2008, 03:07	#10
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 377	Last May was unbearable even the locals said it was hotter than they have ever known it. I went to the beach but hardly any shacks are open and then i didnt want to lay on the beach. Palolem it depends on when the shacks close down for the season as to if there are going to be people there.Charter flights have stopped coming into Goa by May. If it wasnt for the humidity i would have stayed longer than the 21st May. I was so pleased when i booked my flight out.

Jan 13th, 2008, 11:16	#11
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 209	I will be there late April and early May i can cope with that. It's not charter flights i want it's backpackers and mad locals

Jan 13th, 2008, 13:43	#12
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 377	Well the locals are always mad ! In Baga there were a few back packers who always looked exhausted .

Jan 13th, 2008, 16:26	#13
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 209	Thanks my mind is made up. Next flight Bombay

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