Goa new year..

ESTA

hey peeps,
anyone ever spent new years celebrations in Goa?? Next December '06/'07) me and a friend begin our RTW trek..it begins with new years in Inida. We were thinking of spending it in Goa as we will have been in the country for 3 days and dont wanna overindulge on culutre shock too soon!anyone ever done it/approve disapproves?

cheers,
Es.xx

calina666

Hi Esta
Last year - we did New Year in Calangute, and we are doing the same this New Year. Very busy! But good.

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landoormama

Hi .i have been to new year celebrations in Goa for many years now .in case if you are going to any of the raves around north goa..be there in the wee hours of the morning ..thatsafter 04.00hrs or better to avoid them on new-years eve and go there the next day..cheers and have fun.

GoanCanuck

Ater having spent many New Years celebrations in Goa I have the following to say.

1) Book your accommodation well in advance.

2) Be prepared to pay 2-3 times the going rates for hotel rooms.

3) Be prepared for very large crowds and overcrowded restaurants. Keep close contact with your wallet, camera, handbag etc. Lots of thieves at this time of the year.