Exploring Goa through an hourglass

If you're clueless on how to make the best of your time in rainy Goa, here's a timeline map to help you navigate through the day - from sunrise to sundown
RAINY GOA: Love Goa? You will love it more during the monsoons.
RAINY GOA: Love Goa? You will love it more during the monsoons. Gomantak Times
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The death of a battery may cause the clock to momentarily halt, but time does not wait for the new set of batteries to move in – it passes, regardless.

Time is of the essence, and lost time will never return, especially when you are on vacation. To ensure you waste no time on your Goa vacation, here is a timed tour map to give you an idea of what to do and how to navigate your way through lush green Goa in monsoons.

RAINY GOA: Love Goa? You will love it more during the monsoons.
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6 AM: DROPLETS OF SUNRISE

Assuming that you’ve already settled into your homestay or hotel, sure, the early bird gets the worm, but what it also gets is the first glimpse of light – sunrise.

During the monsoons, Goan sunrises are best accompanied with a hot cuppa tea (or coffee), and the calming sound of the falling rain that goes full cycle to return to the soil.  

SEASONS IN THE RAINS: The different moods of the sun in rains are as awe-inspiring as in summers.
SEASONS IN THE RAINS: The different moods of the sun in rains are as awe-inspiring as in summers.Photo: Kristion Colaco

7 AM: BREAKING THE FAST

Grab your umbrella and head out for a local breakfast at your nearest breakfast joint and kick-start your day, the Goan way. Breakfast options range from puri-bhaji to a mighty English breakfast based on which part of Goa you’ve decided to reside in.

Pro tip: Asking a local for suggestions is always a great idea because they know their locality the best.

BLISSFUL CUPPA: Rains and tea-in-a-glass make a good pair.
BLISSFUL CUPPA: Rains and tea-in-a-glass make a good pair. Photo: Katia Goes

9 AM: PICK YOUR RIDE

Laced with the pleasant scent of Petrichor, renting a car is the safest option during the monsoons.

However, if being an adventurist and hopping on a bus is more your thing, then renting a bike and feeling the raindrops do the tap dance on your skin is rejuvenation personified.

BIKING OFF: In Goa, you can take to the road in a rented car, on a bus or you can just bike it off.
BIKING OFF: In Goa, you can take to the road in a rented car, on a bus or you can just bike it off.Photo: Rohan Fernandes

10 AM: RIDE ON GOAN SIMPLICITY

Ride through Goa’s scenic villages and get a glimpse of the simple lifestyle of Goan folk.

Houses dressed in colourful plastic coating and farmers toiling in the fields as the rain washes away the paper boats that the children send out on a voyage - drenched in simplicity, these are the moments that make Goa what it is.

SIMPLICITY LIVES IN GOA: The simple lifestyle of Goans will leave you charmed.
SIMPLICITY LIVES IN GOA: The simple lifestyle of Goans will leave you charmed.

11 AM: MARKETS IN THE RAINS

Visiting the market is more than just a shopping experience, it is the opportunity to say hello to the various sights, scents and sounds of Goa.

While the rain may stop the sun from shinning brighter than usual, it certainly does not stop the marketplace from functioning like normal. After all, come sunshine or rain, the show must go on.

MARKET BUZZ: Rains will not pour cold water on your shopping plans. The sights, sounds and scents of Goan market will amaze you.
MARKET BUZZ: Rains will not pour cold water on your shopping plans. The sights, sounds and scents of Goan market will amaze you.

1 PM: LUNCHTIME PANG

Lunchtime cravings are often strong, and lucky for you, Goa has a wide range of restaurants to enjoy lunch at.

The choice is yours, pick your favourite cuisine and follow the map to your chosen eatery of the day.

LUNCHTIME: Goa has so many places to lunch at, you'll be left scratching your head trying to decide.
LUNCHTIME: Goa has so many places to lunch at, you'll be left scratching your head trying to decide. Photo: Katia Goes

3 PM: DESSERTING YOU

Ice cream during the rains is usually frowned upon, but vacation time calls for breaking the typical stereotype.

Right from ice-cream to gelato and a sizzling hot brownie to beat the monsoon blues – nothing on the menu is off-limits on vacation. All you have to do is ask the chef, and you shall generously receive!

SWEET HAVEN: from ice-creams to gelato, sizzling chocolate brownie and more, Goa has them all.
SWEET HAVEN: from ice-creams to gelato, sizzling chocolate brownie and more, Goa has them all. Photo: Abigail Crasto

4 PM: GO SIGHTSEEING

Being a tourist State, sightseeing in Goa does not stop during the monsoons. Visit historical monuments and stroll along the Latin quarters of Fontainhas as you witness reels turn to reality, especially with the filter of the rain.

But, if sightseeing is not really your style, then going trekking and exploring green Goa’s nature cove is always an option.

SIGHT TO BEHOLD: Every corner of Goa has a new vista, each distinctly different from the other. Just ride through this visual tour.
SIGHT TO BEHOLD: Every corner of Goa has a new vista, each distinctly different from the other. Just ride through this visual tour. Photo: Rohan Fernandes

6 PM: SUNDOWN MAGIC

Watch the sun disappear for the night and refuel with food from local roadside stalls.

Cutlet bread, corn, wada pav or mirchi, locals love their rainy-day accompaniments, and we’re sure you will too!

ROADSIDE BITES: When its raining, there nothing better than gorging on street food.
ROADSIDE BITES: When its raining, there nothing better than gorging on street food. Photo: Katia Goes

8 PM: DINNER ROMANCE

Doll up and head out for dinner at any of the restaurants that you’ve been dying to try out since you watched your favourite influencer's Instagram reel.

Delicious food, romantic weather and the perfect ambience – date night in Goa is the perfect way to end the day.

DINNER OUTING: The best part of being in Goa is dinner at a restaurant with live music and rains.
DINNER OUTING: The best part of being in Goa is dinner at a restaurant with live music and rains. Photo: Katia Goes

11 PM: TO THE RHYTHM

The night may seem like it has ended, but if the party scene is your thing, then it is safe to say that the night has in fact just begun.

Head to the many clubs and parties that await you in North Goa and responsibly dance the night away because before you know it, tomorrow awaits you to do it all over again!

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