Essential Information

Weather Overview

From October to February the weather in Goa maintains a steady, relaxing course, with temperatures staying between 25°C (77°F) and 32°C (90°F). From June through to September - during the monsoon - the rains come down hard.

	Temp('C)	Rain(Ins)	Sun(Hrs)
Januray	31	0	9
February	32	0	9
March	32	0	10
April	32	1	9
May	32	1	9
June	31	23	4
July	29	31	3
August	29	13	3
September	29	11	8
October	31	5	7
November	31	1	8
December	32	1	9

Time
GMT + 5.5 hours (+4.5 British Summer Time)

Language
Konkani (offical), Hindi, English, Marathi and Portuguese

Currency
Indian Rupees (Rs)

Visa Required
Apply to the Indian High Commission. Forms can be down loaded from http://www.hcilondon.org/visadown.htm Six month tourist visa costs approx £30. Postal applications can take up to 15 working days.

Vaccinations
Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, TB and Malaria. We advise clients to seek independent medical advice.

Water
Tap water is not drinkable. Use bottled water at all times. Avoid ice and salads washed in tap water.

Health
It is advisable to use mosquito repellent.

Safety
The crime rate in Goa is exceedingly low, however always use common sense and normal safety precautions.
 

Shopping
The cost of living is very low.

Telecommunications
'Telephone Shops/STD' are widely available and many of these have Internet connections

Area
3702 sq. kms.

Population
1,400,000

Altitude
Sea level to 1022 metres

Location
Between latitude 15 48'00" N and 14 53'54" N and Longitudes 74 20'13"E and 73 40'33"E.

Neighbouring Cities
Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra towards the North, Belgaum at the East, Karwar district of Karnataka on the South and on the West by the Arabian Sea.

Major Rivers of Goa
Tiracol, Chapora, Mandovi, Zuari, Sal and Talpona.

Main Beaches of Goa
Arambol, Mandrem, Morjim, Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute, Sinquerim are the major beaches on the Northern stretch of Goa while Majorda, Betalbatim, Colva, Benaulim, Varca, Cavelossim and Palolem are towards the Southern stretch.

The Eastern side of Goa is densely forested where most of the Wild Life Sanctuaries are located