Goa in June

sweatboy · May 16th, 2003, 15:47

Yey or Ney???
I am recieveing very miixed reports on travel in Goa in June.
To all you hardened travellers out there, will it be a disaster if i try go to Goa in June? I so want to go!!!
Thanks for any advice.

Amit · May 16th, 2003, 17:07

its rains in june, its off season, its cheap and its beautiful! I think what i meant to say was yey!

-m2- · May 17th, 2003, 09:27

I haven't actually been in Goa during June, but I think there are better places to go -- especially if you are looking for a nice beach, sunny weather, and other travellers around.

sweatboy · May 17th, 2003, 09:50

Where art these other nice beaches????
Thanks for the advice Amit and m2

sweatboy · May 17th, 2003, 09:54

Its so depressing, i post a thread..get responses from Mumbai and canada whilst i'm in grimy birmingham....oh well india is 2 weeks 1 day and 20.5 hours!!! Not that i'm counting down or anything!!!

-m2- · May 17th, 2003, 23:42

sorry to leave you hanging ...thought someone might have some more ideas...you don't really have to go so far from home to find a good beach in June -- but if you do want to get further afield, SE Asia mighty be a better bet than Goa as some parts, like most of Indonesia, have pretty good weather in June. I guess you are already set, and ticketed, for India so I'm not being much help.

heres a picture from Boracay in the Phillipines -- is this the sort of place you're looking for?

sweatboy · May 18th, 2003, 01:53

Don't worry, i'm not just going to india for the beaches, i realise that they are just the smallest part of the most incredible country. Some misguided fool had told me goa was perfectly doable in june but now i realise they were wrong!!! I can fnd a beach anytime and do intend on the phillipines in the next few years plus south east asia. What i want from india is an experince i'll never forget, i can't wait!!! I want to see the people i want to see the culture, i want to see the 'real' india (i have actually heard people say that goa is not the real india). I want to take everything the country can offer me in one month and then go back as soon as possible!!!! Thanks for the tips anyway! The flights are all booked and i'm buzzing!!!

-m2- · May 18th, 2003, 02:18

that's good to hear, I think you could safely strike Goa off tour list for must-see's in June. The north might be more to your liking -- suggest you look around some of the recent threads of people planning summer trips and see what catches your eye. You still have a couple of weeks to get some ideas and ask questions -- BTW where do you land?

Dmitri · May 18th, 2003, 20:29

Was in Goa (baga ) last monsoons and thoroughly enjoyed my time there .
Goa in monsoons is so different from the normal season . Lot less crowded , cheap hotel rates . Agreed ...you dont have the sunshine to play around in the beach ....but if you looking to just chill out ..i'd definately recommend it .

cyberhippie · May 19th, 2003, 00:11

I’m not speaking from experience here as I’ve never been in Goa during June.
If its beach time your looking for then probably no Goa won’t provide. However if your just looking for someplace to have a break, perhaps get into the local culture, then Goa might well be for you.
There is a lot more to Goa than just the beaches, get down to south Goa, sparsely populated you could spend days exploring the hills and villages.
My forays into the surrounding country side in a 40 km radius of Palolem have convinced me that a trip into the rain forests of south Goa during monsoon must be heaven, orchids, tropical fruit trees, and waterfalls ancient temples, couple this with the sleepy village life of an off season Goa and you’ve got a lovely place to chill out.
If you need a bit of culture try old Goa or indeed hop on a local passenger train and speng some time in Gokarne, Karnataka (just a couple of hours!)
Remember it doesn’t rain all the time during a Goa monsoon so there’s plenty opportunities to get on your bicycle (I’m being sensitive here MT) and go see some unspoilt western Ghat scenery. I wish I was coming with you!!!!

Check out the pic to see what I'm talking about!!

cyberhippie · May 19th, 2003, 00:32

Sorry about the HUGE Photo guys I've already requested that the offensive thing be removed. I'm still puzzled how it happened though?? finger trouble I suppose.
Ah I can edit myself

indiamike · May 19th, 2003, 00:57

I have edited the photo for websize. If the photos to big you can just edit your thread and add a smaller pic.

Mike

May 16th, 2003, 15:47	#1
sweatboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6	Goa in June Yey or Ney??? I am recieveing very miixed reports on travel in Goa in June. To all you hardened travellers out there, will it be a disaster if i try go to Goa in June? I so want to go!!! Thanks for any advice.

May 17th, 2003, 23:42	#6
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	sorry to leave you hanging ...thought someone might have some more ideas...you don't really have to go so far from home to find a good beach in June -- but if you do want to get further afield, SE Asia mighty be a better bet than Goa as some parts, like most of Indonesia, have pretty good weather in June. I guess you are already set, and ticketed, for India so I'm not being much help. heres a picture from Boracay in the Phillipines -- is this the sort of place you're looking for? Attached Thumbnails

May 19th, 2003, 00:11	#10
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,013	Try getting away from the beach! I’m not speaking from experience here as I’ve never been in Goa during June. If its beach time your looking for then probably no Goa won’t provide. However if your just looking for someplace to have a break, perhaps get into the local culture, then Goa might well be for you. There is a lot more to Goa than just the beaches, get down to south Goa, sparsely populated you could spend days exploring the hills and villages. My forays into the surrounding country side in a 40 km radius of Palolem have convinced me that a trip into the rain forests of south Goa during monsoon must be heaven, orchids, tropical fruit trees, and waterfalls ancient temples, couple this with the sleepy village life of an off season Goa and you’ve got a lovely place to chill out. If you need a bit of culture try old Goa or indeed hop on a local passenger train and speng some time in Gokarne, Karnataka (just a couple of hours!) Remember it doesn’t rain all the time during a Goa monsoon so there’s plenty opportunities to get on your bicycle (I’m being sensitive here MT) and go see some unspoilt western Ghat scenery. I wish I was coming with you!!!! Check out the pic to see what I'm talking about!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by cyberhippie : May 19th, 2003 at 02:03.

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,013	Sorry about the HUGE Photo guys I've already requested that the offensive thing be removed. I'm still puzzled how it happened though?? finger trouble I suppose. Ah I can edit myself Last edited by cyberhippie : May 19th, 2003 at 02:01.

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May 16th, 2003, 17:07	#2
Amit Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mumbai Posts: 112	its rains in june, its off season, its cheap and its beautiful! I think what i meant to say was yey!

May 17th, 2003, 09:27	#3
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	I haven't actually been in Goa during June, but I think there are better places to go -- especially if you are looking for a nice beach, sunny weather, and other travellers around.

May 17th, 2003, 09:50	#4
sweatboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6	Where art these other nice beaches???? Thanks for the advice Amit and m2

May 17th, 2003, 09:54	#5
sweatboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6	Its so depressing, i post a thread..get responses from Mumbai and canada whilst i'm in grimy birmingham....oh well india is 2 weeks 1 day and 20.5 hours!!! Not that i'm counting down or anything!!!

May 18th, 2003, 01:53	#7
sweatboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6	Don't worry, i'm not just going to india for the beaches, i realise that they are just the smallest part of the most incredible country. Some misguided fool had told me goa was perfectly doable in june but now i realise they were wrong!!! I can fnd a beach anytime and do intend on the phillipines in the next few years plus south east asia. What i want from india is an experince i'll never forget, i can't wait!!! I want to see the people i want to see the culture, i want to see the 'real' india (i have actually heard people say that goa is not the real india). I want to take everything the country can offer me in one month and then go back as soon as possible!!!! Thanks for the tips anyway! The flights are all booked and i'm buzzing!!!

May 18th, 2003, 02:18	#8
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	that's good to hear, I think you could safely strike Goa off tour list for must-see's in June. The north might be more to your liking -- suggest you look around some of the recent threads of people planning summer trips and see what catches your eye. You still have a couple of weeks to get some ideas and ask questions -- BTW where do you land?

May 18th, 2003, 20:29	#9
Dmitri Wanderer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 37	Was in Goa (baga ) last monsoons and thoroughly enjoyed my time there . Goa in monsoons is so different from the normal season . Lot less crowded , cheap hotel rates . Agreed ...you dont have the sunshine to play around in the beach ....but if you looking to just chill out ..i'd definately recommend it .

May 19th, 2003, 00:57	#12
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,760	I have edited the photo for websize. If the photos to big you can just edit your thread and add a smaller pic. Mike

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