One Month Honeymoon in India in August! What are best places considering the weather?

Aggie · Mar 19th, 2008, 05:16

Hi,
We are a Canadian couple planning our honeymoon in India for the month of August. We are pretty seasoned travellers. We took a trip around South East Asia for a year, lived and travelled in Australia for two years, and have been to Europe and Central America on numerous occasions.

We have been to India in the past and spent 3 months in the north (Calcutta-Varanasi-Allahabad-Delhi-Agra-Shimla-Menali). This time we would like to go to the south of India. Unfortunately, we both have proper jobs right now and can only take a month off. We realize that August is the monsoon season in most of India, but would like some advice about the "best" places to go during that time.

Ideally, we would like to have some beach time, but from what I know, Goa closes down during August and the sea is rough and dirty. Any advice on other "beach places in August" would be appreciated.

Usually we are total budget travellers, but as this is our honeymoon, we will probably splurge up to "medium budget".

Any advice would be highly appreciated.
Aggie

edwardseco · Mar 19th, 2008, 05:39

Hot in many parts but Ladakh would be great..

machadinha · Mar 19th, 2008, 06:02

Hi, and welcome to IndiaMike.

For a general overview of the weather, kindly check this whole thread: India climate chart

Beach places in August? None that I know of, although some just seem to really enjoy the monsoon. Forget about beach activities though, or that's what I hear. Maybe some of the islands, or consider SE Asia instead, depending on local monsoon conditions there.

Others may want to correct me.

Aggie · Mar 19th, 2008, 11:53

Thanks for the responses. Ladakh is a bit far north. We want to stay south. Is Rajastan a possibility in August?

saajan_20 · Mar 19th, 2008, 12:20

If monsoon hit s the coast and sea s are rough nad dirty it affects the entire beach coast on the west rains start as early as may in kerala and by august[ it reaches the north of our country !!
scince you have travelled earlier also and this being a honeymoon goa sea should be surely rough and water s muddy but all hotel s should offer you a huge discount and you can explore goa at its best during this time although all regular touristy place shall be off !! But be ready to face rain s !!
Rajasthat around august should be HOT !!!!
We freinds, every monsoon drive down to goa from mumbai via ratnagiri, to enjoi the lush greenery and put up at best of hotle s the only time when marriot taj exotica and likes can fit into our budget s!!!

Aishah · Mar 19th, 2008, 12:24

saajan's right - August is hot and humid, with occasional relief if it is raining and cloudy. Extremely humid which is tiring. But many people come here then because there is generally less rain about - and it coincides with holidays in Europe and UK. If you booked air conditioned rooms, you would be comfortable and it is doable. But as edwardseco suggests I think somewhere like Ladakh would be perfect!

vandy · Mar 19th, 2008, 13:32

Hello and Welcome to IM,There are some Teriffic Hill Stations in the South,in Tamil Nadu & Kerala.

I am not too sure how these Hill Stations are affected by the Monsoons, But Hey, a bit of Monsoon
Madness could spice up the Honeymoon.

I have a Feeling the Backwaters of Kerala could be
a Romantic proposition around that time.

One of these days I am seriously going to Check out Kerala during or at the end of the Monsoon.

vandy

puchoo · Mar 19th, 2008, 13:34

I love the monsoons and traveling during those months. Been trying to arrange a trip to places like Orissa or even Goa and experience the weather during that time.

madhu_s1 · Mar 19th, 2008, 14:00

I spoke to this 'guide' in kerala who advised me not to visit the hilly regions of kerala during monsoons (july-aug) due to lots of rains and roads not being available to drive etc. Not sure about beach spots in Kerala, like Kumarakom.
Kumarakom, if you are interested, has an exotic place you could visit - the Kumarakom lake resort, Ive heard so much about it..and Outlook traveller promises that the resort is a great place throughout the year.
http://www.klresort.com

shahronakm · Mar 19th, 2008, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by vandy

I have a Feeling the Backwaters of Kerala could be a Romantic proposition around that time. vandy

I would also suggest Kerala backwaters during monsoons. But since you have one month for your honeymoon may be you should think of another one or two places.

Goa in Monsoons would aslo be very romantic. Here is a link
http://www.wildernest-goa.com/

Ronak.

Mar 19th, 2008, 05:16	#1
Aggie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2	One Month Honeymoon in India in August! What are best places considering the weather? Hi, We are a Canadian couple planning our honeymoon in India for the month of August. We are pretty seasoned travellers. We took a trip around South East Asia for a year, lived and travelled in Australia for two years, and have been to Europe and Central America on numerous occasions. We have been to India in the past and spent 3 months in the north (Calcutta-Varanasi-Allahabad-Delhi-Agra-Shimla-Menali). This time we would like to go to the south of India. Unfortunately, we both have proper jobs right now and can only take a month off. We realize that August is the monsoon season in most of India, but would like some advice about the "best" places to go during that time. Ideally, we would like to have some beach time, but from what I know, Goa closes down during August and the sea is rough and dirty. Any advice on other "beach places in August" would be appreciated. Usually we are total budget travellers, but as this is our honeymoon, we will probably splurge up to "medium budget". Any advice would be highly appreciated. Aggie

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machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,151	Hi, and welcome to IndiaMike. For a general overview of the weather, kindly check this whole thread: India climate chart Beach places in August? None that I know of, although some just seem to really enjoy the monsoon. Forget about beach activities though, or that's what I hear. Maybe some of the islands, or consider SE Asia instead, depending on local monsoon conditions there. Others may want to correct me. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,485	saajan's right - August is hot and humid, with occasional relief if it is raining and cloudy. Extremely humid which is tiring. But many people come here then because there is generally less rain about - and it coincides with holidays in Europe and UK. If you booked air conditioned rooms, you would be comfortable and it is doable. But as edwardseco suggests I think somewhere like Ladakh would be perfect! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 4,145	I love the monsoons and traveling during those months. Been trying to arrange a trip to places like Orissa or even Goa and experience the weather during that time. __________________ Cheers! Sidharth Indiamike Mod team............the new kid on the block! puchoo.wordpress.com

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Mar 19th, 2008, 05:39	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,235	Hot in many parts but Ladakh would be great..

Mar 19th, 2008, 11:53	#4
Aggie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2	Thanks for the responses. Ladakh is a bit far north. We want to stay south. Is Rajastan a possibility in August?

Mar 19th, 2008, 12:20	#5
saajan_20 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bombay {mumbai} Posts: 336	If monsoon hit s the coast and sea s are rough nad dirty it affects the entire beach coast on the west rains start as early as may in kerala and by august[ it reaches the north of our country !! scince you have travelled earlier also and this being a honeymoon goa sea should be surely rough and water s muddy but all hotel s should offer you a huge discount and you can explore goa at its best during this time although all regular touristy place shall be off !! But be ready to face rain s !! Rajasthat around august should be HOT !!!! We freinds, every monsoon drive down to goa from mumbai via ratnagiri, to enjoi the lush greenery and put up at best of hotle s the only time when marriot taj exotica and likes can fit into our budget s!!!

Mar 19th, 2008, 13:32	#7
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 755	Hello and Welcome to IM,There are some Teriffic Hill Stations in the South,in Tamil Nadu & Kerala. I am not too sure how these Hill Stations are affected by the Monsoons, But Hey, a bit of Monsoon Madness could spice up the Honeymoon. I have a Feeling the Backwaters of Kerala could be a Romantic proposition around that time. One of these days I am seriously going to Check out Kerala during or at the end of the Monsoon. vandy

Mar 19th, 2008, 14:00	#9
madhu_s1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17	I spoke to this 'guide' in kerala who advised me not to visit the hilly regions of kerala during monsoons (july-aug) due to lots of rains and roads not being available to drive etc. Not sure about beach spots in Kerala, like Kumarakom. Kumarakom, if you are interested, has an exotic place you could visit - the Kumarakom lake resort, Ive heard so much about it..and Outlook traveller promises that the resort is a great place throughout the year. http://www.klresort.com

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