2.32/5
268 reviews
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Goa

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Goa has its charm for some travelers, especially those seeking affordable food, alcohol, and relaxed vibes. Several visitors mention friendly locals and scenic spots, particularly appreciated during off-season periods like the monsoon. Basic necessities such as restaurants and phone service are workable for short stays, and some people find a reason to return. However, it clearly doesn’t suit everyone, especially not those looking to work remotely or in search of a strong digital nomad community.

On the downside, Goa suffers from serious infrastructure and safety concerns. Tourists report poor internet connectivity, even in well-known coworking spaces, making it highly unreliable for remote work. Roads are chaotic and dangerous, particularly at night, and foreign-looking individuals may experience police harassment. Safety is also a concern, especially for women after dark. The beach quality is inconsistent, with multiple reviews describing them as dirty, unswimmable, or underwhelming. Accommodation doesn’t always align with its price, and in some areas, bargaining is ineffective.

Overall, Goa might appeal to travelers seeking a cheap place to relax short-term with low expectations. But for digital nomads, entrepreneurs, or those expecting comfort and infrastructure, it’s more frustration than escape.

AI-generated summary of reviews

I was in Anjuna, Goa for Feb 23 and I can only discourage you from going there.

We were recommended the place as an upcoming nomad place but it just doesnt work for nomads at all.

Internet is plain terrible. Even in the coworking (NomadGao, Clay etc) and a back up sim, you cant make calls reliably to save your life.

Next to no community there, but strong hippie and party crowd there.

The streets are very stressful and you have to be comfortable driving a scooter in hectic streets in bad conditions. The police will stop you daily if you look like a tourist to shake you down for money, driving license or helmet.

The value for money was the worst I ever saw. Accommodation was a real pain as no place would divert much at all from their daily rate, even with local friends making the negotiations for us. After a frustrating weel long search, we ended up spending 940$ for a month in a loud apartment by the street (lots of honking) just because the bathroom didnt reek.

Overall, if you are considering working from Goa. Just don't.

2 years ago

Goa, September 3 -8, 2019- Yes, I was in Goa during monsoon season... still it was great for me. Stayed at a lovely little place [Vivenda Dos Palhacos] and the food was fabulous. The internet speed is good enough for research and streaming, and my Tunnel worked at this site. At this time of the year, the beaches were vacant, but still beautiful. Some restaurants aren't open as much during monsoon season, but visited several that were, and the food was great. Alcohol is VERY available in Goa (and I got a bottle of Old Monk Rum for 300 INR). Roads are nuts- I would never drive here except during the day on a scooter, and even then you are taking your life in your hands (in the road are buses, pedestrians, animals of all descriptions, cars, scooters, bicycles, farm tractors, donkey carts, motorcycles... and more.... Now imagine it at night, very busy, with only half the headlights/tailights working... on a barely 2 lane road). People are friendly, but English does not seem to be as prevalent as, say, in Mumbai or Bangalore or Kolkata, and there are a whole other mix of languages here. This is VERY RURAL. I did not go to the party houses or entertainment districts. You WILL need Google maps as the roads are not well marked. JIO phone service is good here. Cash is important here, as with all rural areas of India, but sit-down restaurants took plastic just fine. I never felt unsafe here, but that's just me, YMMV. I will return to Goa again.

5 years ago

dirty beaches, you can´t swim when police is there they don´t allow it. doesn´t make sense...
dangerous at night, my girlfriends almost is raped... don´t recommend.

5 years ago

Don`t get fooled by the apparently "small size" of the state. Cities and beaches are so spreaded-out and transport can be tricky - although dirty cheap. You will probably spend a huge amount of time looking for the best place to settle, be it in South or North.

Most of foreigners are hippie-alike, so don`t expect an entrepreneurial environment. Beaches actually aren`t so nice as I was expecting, neither the so-called "Portuguese heritage".

Have in mind that this is India, with problems of India. If you`re looking for something really different and in the middle of nature, better going to Kerala. Staying in Goa (IMHO) is for those who really need a personal reason to stay in the region. Besides, there are better places to go.

5 years ago

✅ Friendly people

✅ Very affordable

✅ Affordable to live

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Warm all year round

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Easy to do business

✅ Democratic

✅ People can speak basic English

✅ Safe for women

✅ LGBTQ+ friendly

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

✅ Not a lot of alcohol abuse

❌ Dangerous at night

❌ Dirty beaches

❌ Bad internet

❌ Stressful roads

❌ Lack of nomad community

❌ Freedom of speech is weak

❌ Very sweaty and humid now

❌ Nomads.com members really didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Difficult to make friends

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ Roads can be dangerous

❌ Not family friendly

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Real (median)

31°C / 87°F
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30°C / 86°F
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31°C / 88°F
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30°C / 86°F
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27°C / 81°F
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26°C / 78°F
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Humidity

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Most common

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Rain

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0mm

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rainy
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740mm

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pockets
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cloudy
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Sun

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10 UVI

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7 UVI

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6 UVI

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5 UVI

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7 UVI

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8 UVI

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Green is good. Red is bad. Values shown are the medians of all daily highs in a month based on past few years, not necessarily current numbers. Remote worker count is estimated based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members.

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⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🙂 Good

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌦 Feels 36° 97° 30° 86° 🥵 AQI 146 😷

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$1,335 / mo

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Members who have been here

Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	2.32/5 (Rank #506) 268 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍3 liked it 👎3 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	😙 Affordable: $1,321 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 10Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Great
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Too hot: 30°C86°F (feels 37°C99°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	🥵 Sweaty: 78%
👌 Safety	Good
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Good
🎓 Education level*	Low
⚡️ Power grid	Very bad
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Very low: $142 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Okay
🚶 Walkability	Bad
🚦 Traffic safety*	Bad
✈️ Airline scores*	Okay
🧳 Lost luggage*	Bad
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Great
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Good
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Okay
👩 Female friendly	Okay
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Okay
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Asia
🚩 Country	India
🗓️ Average trip length	13 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	10 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌦 30°C 86°F + 🥵 Sweaty (78%) = feels 37°C 99°F
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Ola
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 INR in USD	USD 1.17
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	INR 10,000 = USD 117
💸 Tipping	Yes, 7%
💳 Cashless	💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners)
💻 Best coworking space	Coworking Goa
💻 Best alt. coworking space	Coworkable
☕️ Best coffee place	Dylan's Toasted & Roasted Coffee House
☕️ Best alt. coffee place	Cafe Goa
🏪 Best 24/7 coffee place	Hotel La Calypso
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	👍10% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	1,800,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$1,706 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 79% 👱‍♀️ 21%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Amazon
🏠 Apartment listings	Goa Holiday Homes
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Air India
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	AirAsia
🏥 Best hospital	Vintage Hospital

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$1,321 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$666 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$1,079 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$308 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,295 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,379 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$183 / month
🏠 Median home price	$72,270
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$61 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$45 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$114 / month
🍛 Dinner	$2
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$0
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$1
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$2
👩‍🏫 International school	$1,146 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$2 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$1 / trip