Goa in the rains!
August 14th, 2007 | Published in Adventure, India, Living, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Travel | 30 Comments
Most people would probably stay away from Goa during the monsoons. But somehow, I like this season. Maybe, because one of my fondest memories was going with a few friends to Goa in August of 1998.
We found a magical beach way back then — no people, no crowds — just us and the rains! Of course, things have changed since then. The beach got discovered and became like any other Goa beach filled with shacks and stalls all along the main road.
During the rains, however, the shacks close down and the vendors move elsewhere in search of business.
And so, I return to the same beach, in search of some peach and quiet.
All along the stretch of the crescent shaped beach are just a few others who have braved the rains, and a few dogs. And so we take long walks (mostly in search of meals). Read, sleep, gaze into the sea and listen to the sound of the roaring surf. There’s little else to do and little I want to do.
It rains a little now and then and I happily whip out the raincoat. It’s been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to wear one.
A shop keeper charges us 150 for port wine on the first day and 100 the next day. But that’s the way it seems to work around here, so we don’t complain much.
If you’re looking for some peace and quiet, head for Goa. It’s a magical time before the crowded tourist season begins next month.
August 14th, 2007 at 11:36 pm (#)
Travel Guru you are the best!!
Love the pic of the li’l pup…nose & eyes.
August 15th, 2007 at 1:25 am (#)
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August 15th, 2007 at 5:56 pm (#)
Bliss. Thanks for bringing your favorite place alive thorough your blog. Happy Independence Day.
August 16th, 2007 at 2:15 am (#)
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August 16th, 2007 at 4:03 pm (#)
hey what’s the name of the beach you went too (the pic in the blog post). louly it is!
August 16th, 2007 at 5:25 pm (#)
Thanks mehak! He was a real cutie! Felt like bringing him home!
@ mike: done!
@ lubna: thanks and same to you!
@ aqua: this is south goa. Will send details if you make plans later though you seem more like the Taj types ;)
August 16th, 2007 at 8:07 pm (#)
Beautiful pictures! Love the one with the footsteps leading to the sea.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:41 am (#)
the one thing i like the most about your blog is the pictures. “Goa in the rains” collection is very good!!
August 17th, 2007 at 11:20 am (#)
Anita, the boat picture is stunning!
And yes, it is us insiders who know how Goa is so much more beautiful in the rains :). Me and my best friend (both cancerians, with birthdays falling two days from each other) have a pact that we celebrate our birthdays in goa together, every year.
It is just something else.
August 17th, 2007 at 1:09 pm (#)
Beautiful pictures! I wish I could visit Goa now…
August 17th, 2007 at 1:39 pm (#)
Palolem it is. :-). With the beach shacks closed in Aug, is there any accomodation right on the beach? Was Ciarans open?
August 17th, 2007 at 2:03 pm (#)
You are absolutely right and your pictures are proof that Goa is absolutely lovely during the Monsoon. Wonderful pictures. I wish I was in Goa.
August 20th, 2007 at 10:12 am (#)
I love Goa in the rains. The rains brings out the beauty of the entire region (Pune to Goa, every highway is at its scenic best during this time). And then, for those who love indulging in the worldclass Goa resorts, this is the time when the rates are among the lowest. So if you were looking forward to that spa vacation, this is the time to go.
BTW, nice pics!
August 20th, 2007 at 1:51 pm (#)
Absolutely gorgeous photographs! Stunning!
If anything, I will have to be jealous here. I have been dying to go to goa for the past so much time; but each time we end up going somewhere else. I’ve never been to this beautiful beach! :(
August 20th, 2007 at 2:44 pm (#)
I was there in Goa last week, it was fun. Visited places where tourists don’t go at all — couple of secluded beaches, bird sanctuary, a lake & a fort cum view point — in all these places we were the only visitors :)
August 20th, 2007 at 5:23 pm (#)
@ Anindita: thanks! i like that one too :)
@ simba: thank you!
@ Prakriti: thanks! that’s a nice pact indeed!
@ Pooja: ah, maybe you can ;) just take off!
@ kaalia: ah, i see you’ve visited! only the beach resort was open. nothing else…
@ Eye For India: thanks!
@ Traveller: you’re right. the whole region puts on a different look! i wanted to go right upto pune, but couldn’t!
@ Narziss: thank you! next time, make it a point to go just there!
@ Prashanth M: wow, must have been good fun! was it still raining?
August 20th, 2007 at 7:11 pm (#)
Can relate to the Goan monsoon. Was at the same beach on a rainy season last year, and was delighted to be in that empty beach on a lovely rainless but cloudy weather. And the sea was calm too..
August 21st, 2007 at 2:03 pm (#)
Loved the black-n-white pic very much.
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:56 pm (#)
Hello anita,
It was really nice going through your few blogs and was really an incredible efforts put in creating such amazing blogs. I really appreciate your efforts, actually i came into your profile to search in some info abt kodaikanal, but i didn’t find that blog. Actually, we’re going to kodaikanal this weekend and so wanted to take a count of some beautiful places which we shouldn’t miss and so researching so much.
Would appreciate your suggestion too.We’re going for 3 days, and so far planned only for Kodaikanal & Madurai.
thanks in advance.
August 22nd, 2007 at 8:31 pm (#)
Hello“salam“
i‘ mehdi from iran, just want to say i love indians ‚they are really good men, respecting to the animals in india is really good, i like mr.gaandi(great man)
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August 24th, 2007 at 10:18 pm (#)
Anita ,
Hmmm What a coincidence — We as a bunch of 8 ppl went to GOA in same rainy season -( much to the contrary views from everyone) — offseason is best time to go to most of the places — I do so atleast. weather was just drizzling and beach was desorted 2 — so leass crowd in hotels too — had a gr8 time and come and see my GOA snaps @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/invisiblechina/
August 27th, 2007 at 7:24 pm (#)
Do you remember reading this book called “Chasing the monsoon”? I believe it’s a photo narration of chasing the southwest monsoon from Kerala to Goa.
.….…. G.…O.…..AAAaa!!
September 2nd, 2007 at 2:06 pm (#)
@ Arun:you were there too? :) guess it’s not a difficult place to identify if you’ve been there!
@ Vasuki: thanks!
@ Abhishek: thanks and i think you’ve already left for your weekend. i didn’t actually spend much time at kodai but i believe it’s filled with places to stay as its a popular tourist destination!
@ mehdi: thanks for visiting!
@ Invisible China: :)
@ Ari: i actually gifted the book to someone but haven’t read it myself. am planning to read it soon!
September 5th, 2007 at 6:14 pm (#)
Thats my home.…… and you have captured it perfectly. We used to play football on the beach because the grounds would be flooded and the rain would make the sand a bit harder. Have spend whole evenings playing football on the beach in the rains. Caught tadpoles thinking they were fish. Wore huge gumboots so we can wade through knee deep water on the way to school. Eating the local hot freshly baked round bread(oonda)while its pouring outside. The rains have always been the most awaited season for me when in Goa. Its just so beautiful… Miss home :(
September 9th, 2007 at 10:44 am (#)
Great pic Anita. I got addicted to your blog recently. Good read.
And rgding Goa during rains, The two or 3 trips I’ve done to goa (by road from mangalore) have always been during the rains. And they’ve been just magical!
September 10th, 2007 at 10:45 am (#)
Nice pics Anita..
I love Goa in rains. it looks damn beautiful.
September 10th, 2007 at 5:00 pm (#)
Your images are very inspiring:-)
I liked your blog design too!
February 11th, 2008 at 7:21 am (#)
Hi Anita,
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