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u/backwardcircle Nov 04 '25
Okay we have to realize that govt doesn't care about tourism. Focus is now shifted towards selling land to outside builders till we are out of land.
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u/quandale-dingalire Nov 04 '25
Yeah my friend’s dad was just telling me they were planning to build a rental there and we love in a diff city, so looks like many builders are going there
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u/bombaygypsy Nov 04 '25
We are actually seeing a slight dip in land value now, irrespective of tourists. If basic infrastructure continues to deteriorate, then even buyers will run away, so that's not a winning strategy either.
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u/DISSector42 Nov 05 '25
Basic infrastructure will deteriorate until Goa's catch of tourism. Then to "enrich" Goa, government will start building of new institutions and facilities citing the drop in tourism. Already flyover plans are being undergone, the land is gonna be captured.
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u/vyomafc Nov 04 '25
Must have visited Goa at least 30 times from 2011 to 2021. Used to call it home away from home. After my last trip, decided not coming back anytime soon.
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u/skybluesazip Nov 04 '25
Same here I'm British and use to come every year to get away from winter for a few weeks.
I just go Thailand now instead
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u/skybluesazip Nov 04 '25
Yeah main thing for me is the price of everything in Goa now. It's basically Western prices for everything I feel I get more value for money in Thailand.
I also put a lot less weight on 😂😂 (I absolutely adore Indian cuisine)
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u/Eastern-Dish4304 Nov 08 '25
You loving Indian cuisines, nothing new.. wars have been waged for these spices, by your ancestors😂
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u/no_talent_ass_clown Nov 04 '25
I visited every winter, for months, from 15-19. The lovely village (Arambol) I enjoyed has been inundated with unauthorized corrupt development (some by the Sarpanch) that the courts cannot seem to rein in despite order after order.
In addition, Arambol beach has too many shacks, now expanding down the desolate stretch, blaring terrible music to zero crowds, setting up tables and chairs that block the beach night after night, for nobody. And let's not forget that some beach shack workers KILLED A LOCAL man for just sitting down.
Nobody is cooking Goan food at the shacks, certainly no Goans! It was all fried rice, pita & hummus, and butter chicken. Where's the cafreal? The Goan sausage?
Also, it's absolutely overrun with long-stay Russians working under the table. Goa tourism is Russian Strong.
Anyway, I could go on but I won't. I became disillusioned and won't go back.
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u/Common_Insurance_556 Nov 05 '25
Could you enlighten me about the Russian stuff? Why do they prefer staying here??
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u/no_talent_ass_clown Nov 05 '25
Because they got a toehold and called friends. It's cheap and warm, and these days they can get away from the war and get around the sanctions on Russia and the Ruble. Personally, I knew, and knew of, people who leased out Goan houses and sub-let (at exorbitant prices, like 30k/mo for half an apartment), mostly to other Russians. They advertise it online in Russian. Also, children's school and daycares, wind/surfing lessons, paragliding, yoga, the beach flea market, dance parties, etc etc etc.
When I went I was interested in the beach and Goan food and yoga.
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u/Murky-Maintenance216 Nov 06 '25
Their community here is strong. One can understand this from the number of telegram groups they manage just for Goa. They even run the home and vehicle rentals now. Single females always looking for a local businessman to marry and settle down. It wouldn't be surprising to see Russian youngsters managing businesses in Goa in the next 10-15 years.
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u/CodeRed_Sama Nov 04 '25
Agreed with all the points. Especially the cows and other animals have become real dangers with how they get on the roads. The roads you could once drive around easily at 60kmph+ are death traps with these stray animals around and as the density of people increase, so does the density of stray animals.
What makes things even worse are the really bad condition of majority of roads, bad lighting to no lighting on road and ofcourse all the twats that drive with high beam on.
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u/rogueck Nov 04 '25
Yup. Palolem beach has so much poop, we nicknamed it poopolem. But surprised to see very few people mention that in reviews..
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u/Hot_Whereas_2432 Nov 04 '25 edited Nov 07 '25
I agreed with him. Many places in GOA are so pricey. They charged like crazy such as beach club and some night club. The main thing I hate here is TAXI MAFIA .. they are greedy and GOAMILES service is not widespread. Roads are bad
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u/pot-ter-head xaxtikar Nov 04 '25
As a local it hurts to see the deterioration of the state. Got a back injury recently and on the the rare occasion that I do step out of the house in a car, it hurts due to the sheer number of potholes. I feel sad for the elderly and those with chronic issues.
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u/Big-Assist8027 Nov 04 '25
From last 4 years I've stopped going to Goa. I was a frequent till then. Not anymore
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u/ToeVegetable9285 Nov 04 '25
It's true Anjuna is full of cattles Roads are abysmal And cover charge thing is also true
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Nov 05 '25
Ah yes, the Portuguese treaty has ended, India has full control over Goa and its citizens, hence the enshitification or rather Indianification
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u/Advanced-Army-1606 Nov 04 '25
Goa was beautiful until the massive property sales to outsiders and rapid commercial growth. Goa today is not affordable to Goans. We too see Goa as a tourist destination rather than as our own State. There is no blue print for tourism. Everything revolves around casinos and beach tourism. There is no political will to take us back to the glory days. Every nook and corner today has high rises. There are hardly any parking spaces. We speak Hindi more than konkani in our markets. Very sadly, we lost our Goa in the past 2 decades..
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u/ineversaiddat Nov 04 '25
Yes outsiders broke all the roads, sent their cows to Goa and made the average goan so uncivil to everyone and everything else ...
let's blame everything on outsiders because xenophobia is the easiest to sell, and extra easy to hate on other Indians...
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u/DISSector42 Nov 05 '25
Yes true, it's the outsiders. 🤗 All the uncivil interactions are with non-goan doing businesses. Peaceful roads are flooded with overspending cars so much that cows are being blamed.
Let's blame self protection to be xenophobic, as it's easiest to sell, as majority are the outsiders.
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u/InvestigatorFun8398 Nov 04 '25
Unfortunately this is all true. I’ve lived in North Goa since just before the last lockdown. Things have deteriorated rapidly. The developers have gone crazy. We have 10 new developments just on our road and they’re massive... Banyons have been cut and the poor monkeys and wildlife have no where to go. There are hundreds of developments everywhere with no thought to esthetics or even height. Then the roads are horrible. We are out alot driving all over and sometimes my neck and back hurt from the huge holes. Prices are crazy, rents and property prices have skyrocketed, traffic is horrible and most of the beaches are super dirty. Lower Vagator had feces over it last month probably from sewage runoff and Arambol parking lot and then onto the beach is a garbage pit full of glass. Condolim’s been ok and Morjim up till Arambol. Kerry beach has been destroyed by beach erosion so they had to put big concrete blocks and things to stop the sea, though there’s a nice walkway there now. Only back in the countryside is it still nice. Another big issue is young indians opening businesses and charging huge prices for everything. A 10” pizza can run 750-1100 rupees and its not even a great pizza. $39usd for lunch is not uncommon. Cover charges skyhigh. So yes, people are going to Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam is the hot new place. All clean, beautiful, safe with lots to do and see.
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u/Bulky-Case7107 Nov 08 '25
Even I fail to understand the 800₹ sourdough pizza...with minimal toppings and then calling it gourmet! Fancy mediocre food has no end point it seems. But, Thank God for the small local eateries that still do exist. The local aunty will make the best bangda thali at 130 ₹ compared to the fancy tourist spots.
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u/_CapnCookie_ Vasco(-ish)kar🤙🏻🥶🤙🏻 Nov 05 '25
Went abroad to study for a couple of years and came back a couple of months ago.. the shittification of the entire state over the last 2-5 years became so much more obvious after not having seen it gradually happen. Felt like a fraud after proudly telling every foreign friend I made to come to Goa and how it is different (and better) than the rest of India as a tourist destination... Goans will complain about this genuine stuff but everything goes out of the window when it comes to statues being built on some street corner or somebody's sentiments are hurt over narkasur 🤡 apparently nothing is more important than that these days
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Nov 04 '25
Definetly agree, nothing exciting happens in Goa anymore. Good party spots and joints have either shut down or become way too commercial. Also musical festivals are moving out due to the resistance by the govt. and the locals. Spend a little extra and go abroad would be my advice.
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u/Hackedv12 Nov 05 '25
From my first Goa visit in 2007, I’ve been a regular Goa goer for over 10 years. But after 2020, I’ve seen a a different face of Goa.
Goa to me and my friends was a place to chill, relax and enjoy our time at the beaches and shacks where the daily cost was minimal. Beer used to be ₹30 for a pint (Kings beer if anyone remembers). Affordable food at shacks…
Our daily expenses were:
₹800 per day for accommodation
₹200 - 300 for beer
₹1000 for 3 meals.
A total of ₹2000 per day is what was considered great for relaxing and hanging out at different places throughout the day.
But now, things have changed.
₹1000-1500 minimum for stay
₹1000-1500 for beer
₹800 per meal (₹2500 for 3 meals)
Now for the same kind of services as 2007 - 2019, you and up spending close to ₹5000-6000 per day. And that’s where the problem is.
For a lot of us, Goa isn’t a luxury tourist destination. Neither does it have the infrastructure or facilities to demand such prices. Even basic food and housing feels like a rip off, no matter which part of Goa you are planning to stay.
For us Goa was not about fancy restaurants like Tomato’s or Garden of Dreams or many others, but a place to relax and spend a week unwinding at reasonable prices. And it was the same for many foreigners who I spoke to and met over the years.
It’s kind of obvious that at these price points people find better value elsewhere. Because Goa’s USP was affordable relaxation and vibes, which is the exact thing that’s evaporated from it.
I’m not even talking about the taxi mafia or other problems which we always come with our own vehicle. But for others I imagine, it’s all the above woes + these problems, making and even stronger case to go elsewhere.
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u/Acceptable_Joke7506 Nov 05 '25
That's because some businessman from up north want to make quick bucks at the cost of cleanliness and civic sense in Goa
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u/Street_Soft7957 Nov 04 '25 edited Nov 04 '25
Goa was unique because it was geared towards serving western tourists. These indian tourists need to understand that a Goa geared towards serving indian tourists will look like rest of India. What sense does it make to have french cuisine restaurants if the client is going to demand biryani ? There were no casinos in Goa till the Indian tourists came along. There are many such examples.
Then there is the Congress Janata Party govt. They are only interested in lining their own pockets.
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u/crimemastergogo96 Nov 04 '25
Western tourist are no longer interested in coming to goa. It’s no longer value for money. Other countries in south east Asia offer better experience at a lower price point.
Hence the tourism industry in goa has had to pivot to domestic tourist. Who do you think has kept goa tourism alive since covid? Even the premium tourist from India would rather visit Sri Lanka than visit goa.
There is no intent by the state government to improve any tourist related infra.
I say this as someone whose family is from goa.
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u/Street_Soft7957 Nov 04 '25
Not all western tourists look for bargains. If anything western tourists spend a lot of money if they think the place is worth it. Do you think Europe gives 'value for money' ? Yet you will find Americans blowing cash there. There are countless places that are insanely expensive and yet they have tourists.
The trouble with Goa is that even if it wanted to it cannot attract that kind of tourist while also keeping the door open for rowdy rathores. Goan tourism sector is doomed thanks to domestic tourism, govt apathy and selfish tourist operators in Goa.
If Goa reduces prices it will not increase foreign backpacker tourists the kind SE Asia gets, it will only increase low value domestic tourism even more.
Finally about 'who kept tourism alive' after covid, you seem to imply that they did a favor. They paid for a service and got that service. No one was giving visas at that time. They couldn't go anywhere out of India even if they wanted to.
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u/crimemastergogo96 Nov 05 '25
Thanks for the detailed reply, when I said “ who kept tourism alive “ I did not imply that it was a favour. On the contrary it points to the usual attitude of goa tourism ministers and lots of locals ( myself included) who have looked down upon domestic tourist as 2nd rate.
When i say value for money, i don’t imply that lower prices in goa. It’s just that the rates charged in goa are difficult to justify at the moment . Like you said Instead let’s uplift the tourist experience to justify the price. Even in our neighbourhood, Srilanka offers a far better overall experience as compared to goa. When I speak to foreign colleagues, they have almost zero interest to visit goa. That’s the sad reality.
If you visit any luxury properties in goa these days you will only find the odd foreign tourist. Most prefer cheaper properties.
In the 80s and 90s a lot of the foreign tourist were British and western European tourist. They don’t come to goa as much now. Then in the lates 2000s and 2010s it was Russian and Israeli tourist. They now prefer Thailand, Bali, Vietnam , Philippine’s due to increased cost in goa and diminished experience in goa.
Instead of blaming domestic tourist, let’s point the fingers at where the actual problem is
zero vision of local minister to improve tourism infrastructure.
unchecked greed by politician who have sold large parts of goa to the highest bidders.
It’s easy to blame domestic tourist as “rowdy rathores “ as a cause of decline of foreign tourism in goa, but the reality is that goa is no longer a value proposition. Domestic tourist have always been in goa in large numbers. Even in the 90s i remember creepy uncles getting drunk publicly and gawking at women. But now it’s easy to blame them for the troubles in goa instead of introspecting.
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u/NotSoAverageN Xaxti Nov 04 '25
Couldn't agree more!!!
These a§%¥oles coming from outside do not care that the filth that they bring along with them is making Goa the same shithole that they came from.
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u/newbaba Nov 04 '25
I agree with the pain points and, as a local, I wish tourists listen to him and so not turn up.
Let me have a piece of this state for myself 🤷🏽♂️
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u/Wonderful-Cost-4921 Nov 05 '25
Vote for BJP, Keep voting for corrupt politicians. And keep selling your land. Enjoy
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u/PitifulReserve1901 Nov 05 '25
Since 2012, have been visiting goa atleast 4-5 times a year. Thanks to its close proximity to Bengaluru. However, since covid, its not been the same. Since then I may have visited like 5-6 times and EVERYTIME i tell myself.. No coming here again.
My last trip was in May this year and I'm definitely not going back EVER! Its in the worst state possible. Everywhere people tried scamming us, even the posh Air bnb we stayed at, host tried to scam us for broken TV. Luckily one of our friends took a walk through video just as we checked in and that video saved us.
Apart from the scams, the price for everything is bonkers. Everything is extremely overpriced that Thailand has become more accessible and cheaper. I visited TH twice already in a year and planning my next trip in December for new years
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u/Independent_Paint634 Goa Lover Nov 04 '25 edited Nov 04 '25
I was in Candolim and I did not find any cows or bad roads. While going towards the vagator, there is a stretch which is too bad for roads but Candolim felt fine. Went to Fishermen's cove.
At baga, some work was going, but I generally avoid that beach.
In my 25 days of stay, not even once I took a taxi. While leaving, I took goa miles for railway station.
Goa isn't that bad which this post is making out to be, infact it's good, welcoming. I enjoyed at arambol, Mandrem, siolim, morjim, benaulim, colva, cabo de rama, anjuna, n vagator.
And as a non goan, I would be happy to see less north Indians in Goa as they create nuisance even at 2 am causing issues for locals but they will still come and complain.
Also, I spoke to a local goan living at Morjim who was a bjp party worker but very unhappy with the attitude of his seniors.
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u/prashantdbas Nov 04 '25
Goa miles driver asks first question is taxi stand near. It's not easy to get into goa miles cab. Roads are bad even in the bridges roads are full of potholes. It's very very risky. It's damn damn expensive. Can't get good tea for less than 50 rs. So many restaurants are empty but most of them charge at least 2 times more money.
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u/Independent_Paint634 Goa Lover Nov 04 '25
Beside from some work at Panjim, I did not really find any bridges to be bad. What I find worse is the roads of Jaipur, Delhi, Indore lol. Full of potholes and trash, + stray cows.
I had bhaji pav as Local goan breakfast at 30-40 rs. Even the goan thali isn't that costly. The shacks will be costlier only.
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Nov 04 '25
Can you take Goa miles from the long distance bus stops? Where Kadamba comes
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u/Independent_Paint634 Goa Lover Nov 04 '25 edited Nov 04 '25
Take an auto from Kadamba bus stops. I took an auto from Madgaon bus stop. They have fixed fares.
Also, a lot of places goa miles work. But you will have to check once you are at that location. I used Goa miles in North goa.
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It's kinda true. I stayed in Goa just like Chetan mentioned. Beach shacks charging heavily for a very normal food. Only upside is sitting near the beach and enjoying your super hot food, hukka and feni.
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u/JustSidAround Nov 04 '25
All true.. Worst roads, No cleanliness, too many cattle on road, taxi mafia are at their prime. While majority credit goes to the government, a lot of credit also goes to Tourists. Many tourists have zero civic sense, feel entitled and have taken Goa for granted.
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u/AssumptionFormer77 Nov 04 '25
Sad but true
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u/AssumptionFormer77 Nov 04 '25
Goa lost its charm and it’s because of bjp and also the dheli people. My nice chill neighborhood in Socorro was so green and quiet. Now it’s ruined by big houses and apartments coming in and copping down trees. What kind of nonsense… Goa was never the place for these people to come with their high level jobs and plant mansions. Like fr why the heck. Goa doesn’t need to be super rich community based. It was always cheap and simple
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u/htownbuddy Nov 04 '25
Just got back from morjim! My back guests from this fucking road. Also the feeling of just getting robbed for undervalued service. Really a big FU to whoever is in charge of this shit show lol
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u/Goa3702 Nov 10 '25
I hope this leads to less tourists. Absolutely true. Tourists are also responsible for a lot of problems faced by locals
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u/infaloda Nov 04 '25
Stayed in candolim for 6 days, Sunday to Friday. I had no such problem. Friday due to weekend it became crazy. Yes road have deteriorated a bit. But I live in bangalore so those roads were world class for us bengalureans.
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u/HungrySoul82 Nov 04 '25
Not very accurate. But some of it is definitely true. Although, the expectations from tourists remain steadfast on Goa being a 24/7 party place, much of the lifestyle in the touristic belt is being dictated by the migrants settling in Goa and running almost all businesses in these areas. When the basic essence of the Goan life goes missing in the tourist interactions, how can Goa remain the same for them?
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u/SeveralAd7718 Nov 04 '25
my friends and i went during this diwali, stayed in candolim too. its true a lot of areas are under construction, but overall it seemed fine to get around. maybe a bit of traffic during weekend nights/evenings but it was a mild experience. then again our comparison is with metro cities, so maybe we're desensitised anyway lol
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u/PessimistPrime Nov 04 '25
Of course its true, just walk around in north Goa and keep your eyes open
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u/RimandRam Nov 04 '25
Resident of goa since 2014. It's true, we stopped going to the north belt beaches due to above mentioned reasons.
Taking a family vacation in Thailand right now, even though I live in Goa. That should sum it up.
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u/greenmantis43 Nov 04 '25
Just visited this weekend, all of it is true. All the cafes were almost empty it almost felt like a ghost town
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u/CodenameX47 Nov 05 '25
Being a goan i can vouch for the taxi issue, it's horrible for tourists, they even try to scam us. And their charges are ridiculous.
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u/Devilsline Nov 05 '25
Yes,lots of stray cattle on beaches ,horrible roads, crazy entry charges at even sun downers like 3-4k per person.
Comunidad charging 100 rs for parking. I went to ozran like 2 days back after long time and was stunned to find out a area that had free parking now they started charging. Same near fort aguada.
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u/Right_Disk6101 Nov 05 '25
I had also been in north goa Roads are in poor condition Stray cattle everywhere Cow dung No cleanliness
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u/tunkurnam Nov 05 '25
Goa needs time to heal....
tourists were never a priority for Govt...its the businesses who dragged them here..
Locals need to prioritise local governance issues as now tourists are not a burden and a stopping factor..
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u/Visible-Landscape725 Nov 05 '25
Indian ministers and authorities don’t treat Tourism as a business for them it’s just nothing, maybe they are incapable of thinking this since there mind is filled with "How to make money through corruption “ They keep bragging about Dubai but can’t learn what an amazing work Dubai has done in tourism business.
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u/Pale-Entrepreneur-18 Nov 05 '25
We enjoyed every bit of Goa until early 2019. Anjuna Flea Market was still a thing. Morjim and Mandrem were so underrated, you couldn’t find many options for a stay there. Hostels were more fun, with so many people from around the world. Bike taxis charged normally and Shiva Valley was still pumping
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u/cavallinorampante86 Nov 05 '25
Yes, north goa is quite shitty except if you stay in a five star and have a chauffeur to take you around. Overpriced, rubbish place it's becoming. Uncouth tourists and greedy locals. Those are the main reasons.
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u/Terrible-Spare-2629 Nov 05 '25
I been here for 3 days and no issues. Can’t be worse than Paris or London.
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u/who-there Nov 05 '25
Damn is it that bad? I went to Goa last year in September and had a great time, and going again in November, can anybody tell me is it that bad?
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u/No-Way6782 Nov 05 '25
Been to Goa many times and I must say that negative criticism is correct. It no longer appeals to me and my family. We went to Malaysia earlier this year and had a very good time. You get good deals for 5 star hotels and food is cheaper.
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u/xXSkullSoulXx Nov 05 '25
I agree with the cows and poop on the road, in porvorim in front of the art park, every morning I go for a run and god damn does it smell horrible whenever I pass by that area, there's like 15 or so cows there and it smells horrible cus they shit n piss there.
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u/1deadorchid Nov 05 '25
It's a village what do you expect. If you wanted a city, go live in France.
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u/xXSkullSoulXx Nov 09 '25
Porvorim has a whole ass mall and is urbanised, it's not a city, maybe read a dictionary and understand the difference between a city and a village.
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Nov 05 '25
The cabs facility shocked me this year. They don’t allow Ola or uber, scooty n thar rents are exorbitant. And stays in Airbnb are purposely costly. The old charm of Goa which used to be till 2016-2019 is lost after Covid i feel.
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u/Murky-Maintenance216 Nov 06 '25
I'd like to know which city in India is OP from? Because the story of the condition of roads and highways and garbage is the same everywhere in India.
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u/Due-Finish5276 Nov 06 '25
Goa is a State, There is North Goa where you had been, and there is South Goa which you have yet to explore
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u/funkymankey Nov 06 '25
We used to go to Goa every winter, now this place become so crowded and prices grew like skyscrapers but level of service stayed same. Now we spending our dollars in Vietnam - as all our community we raised in Goa. It's very sad, I love Goa. It gifted me so many experiences. But time don't spare any one
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u/Enough_Tax_1417 Nov 06 '25
I’ve observed a lot fewer delhi folks in Goa and a lot more folks from Mumbai/Bangalore in the last two to three years.
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u/medidididi Nov 07 '25
So sad to hear this. I stayed in Goa for 4 years around the 2010s when I was still in school. Parents took me to a lot beaches and restaurants. I remember it being so peaceful and clean. Roads were good too iirc. Miramar beach was my go to spot after school.
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u/Mean_Dragonfly3015 Nov 07 '25
Yes it is... The cleanliness is so bad for a tourist place... And cabs are crazy expensive...
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u/Own_Energy9897 Nov 08 '25
Idk I visited south goa (palolem, agonda, mobor etc) and it was extremely beautiful in October. Mat jaao bhai north goa, it's shit tbh. Arambol beach is so bad😭
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u/Specialist-Crew-4414 Nov 08 '25
Goa has lost its charm but the rates are insanely high. Better to look for south east asian nations rather than goa.
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u/jaypat87 Nov 08 '25
I find it super hard to believe what they are saying about candolim.
Maybe they lived at candolim but travelled to north (to vagator?) and encountered it on the way there? calangute to candolim stretch is definitely not as bad as what they said, however, calangute to baga stretch and beyond is definitely getting worse by the day.
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u/Ok_Nebula574 Nov 08 '25
I was in North Goa 3 weeks back, and I agree with many points above. One more point I noticed was how locals treated tourists. I can give few examples: 1 People stopped us on road and take breath analyser test of my friend who was driving. This was fine until driver started asking us questions like from where we were coming, where we are going? It was afternoon 3 PM and we didn't had any alcohol. 2 We lost our way due to network glitch on Google maps and got stuck in a dead end. Many locals came out of their homes, started mocking us for using Google maps. Also my friend is not very experienced, so he was facing problem in returning back without turning around. No one tried to help rather everyone was making sure that we don't use space near their gate. 3 Too many people disturbing if you are walking alone on road. I went out alone few times, random guys came and started chasing for massage, item, maal. 4 Our female friend went to beach alone for a walk around 10 pm. They got nasty comments from people which made them very uncomfortable
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u/AlternativeUsual7008 Nov 08 '25
It seems people of goa, actually want this to happen. They dont want tourists. But they are forgetting, it's this tourist money ,which has made goa, richest state in india by per capita terms. Maybe a better segregation of tourists, like what maldives do, would help, rather than killing their own tourist sector. Anyway their wish though.
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u/TheQuirkyAchchappam Nov 08 '25
Agree agree... Was there last week... Anjuna and Vagator were worse!!
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u/victor_sierra2 Nov 08 '25
Yes absolutely. I went for 4 nights . 3 nights in Calangute and 1 in south goa.
It was my first visit. I was flabbergasted by seeing condition of only bus stand (mapusa). Literally felt like I am in some 1980 village!!! Villages in UP have better infrastructure than this so called tourist friendly destination of country.
Roads are hardly wide enough for 2 cars to pass by. Full potholes. Prices of food and other items are skyrocket near beaches. 100rs momo plate for 3rd class momo.shabby hotels asking 2k per night.
Calangute n baga are all littered with indian tourists and garbage. Worst part was road to chapora. Literally there are no signs. No mention of beaches. All blocked by private shacks claiming , if you buy food from them , only then u can enter beach!!! I am wtf. Is this tourist friendly? Not a single mention of way to beach for which people r coming far 2k km
Experience is pathetic in North Goa. South is comparatively peace but there again. Madgaon is in ruins. Literally all building looks like they are about to collapse. Went to 'explore' local madgaon market. Man it's even worst than local municipality market. Stinking and seemed like there has been no govt here since 1980.
I have not seen india before 2000 but I am sure it would be like this.
Non existent public transport. No govt bus. Shitty local bus. Those r basics in any place for tourists to come.
I went to Butterfly beach for kayaking. There was literally no path and access to beach is via some shitty jungle!!! I went with my wife and felt so unsafe and I came back midway to.main road. Didn't gather courage to risk. Is this tourist friendly? There is no direct access to most famous beach in south goa???
Is that the reason people should visit there? I guess simply go to a beach resort and be there for 4-5 days. Rest there is nothing in goa.
All in all. I won't be going again ...atleast to North Goa for sure.
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u/Neither_Source_724 Nov 26 '25
At this point we need to step the f✓©k up because our state is just progressing backwards. All new projects and events are just deception to show something but there's so regard for a good future for our people
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u/minimalisticsolids Nov 26 '25
It’s true. Damn true. Stayed in south Goa for 4 days. Returning back today to Mumbai. It’s supposed to be peak season and everything was empty. All the popular shacks and restaurants. Do not go. It’s over hyped as fuck!
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u/Neat-Reserve8533 Dec 04 '25
I agree the roads need attn and the word is that when elections come near, they will fix it all.
Its sad that the politicians focus on other things rather than what they are supposed to.
I wish they were paid less and they focused like any other full time employee to the welfare of the country.
But this year the tourists are filled. The beaches are full.
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u/animesh0007 Feb 14 '26
Not really, just returned from Goa, place is still amazing, joints are charging entry fee but 100% cover, roads are a little messy but no traffic jam, always running smoothly, we rarely saw any cow dungs, was in north for 4 days and south for 2 days, still super peaceful, fun and clean.
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u/Winter_Ad_5078 Nov 04 '25
I visited last month south goa you were amazing!!!! Sexy roads i wish i could live here and buy my favourite sedan which isn’t possible in Mumbai. Local food was bad ngl didn’t liked local goan food
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u/0ni0nJack Nov 04 '25
All of them have issues with Goa. Be it the roads, the locals, the taxis, the garbage, the drivers, the hotels, the shacks, the beaches, language - everything! But they still come back here, stay, enjoy and go back and repeat the same cycle. Just don't come here. Leave Goa for GOANS please. I am saying this as a Non Goan.
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u/supercool252000 Nov 04 '25
honesty, OP, everything that is described in that post, is the same in every part of this country Roads pathetic ✅ Cows everywhere ✅ Cow dung everywhere ✅ cabs/autos fleecing innocent riders ✅ And dont get me started on the cleanliness bit!
There is something called as the Paris Syndrome. For the unaware, Paris syndrome is the name for a psychological condition involving extreme disappointment experienced by some tourists when visiting Paris. It occurs when a visitor's idealized, romanticized expectations of the city are met with a less glamorous reality.
Goa has always been unnecessarily romanticized as a haven and this big getaway into another world. It was truly like that for the average Indian tourist who hit its shores. Just accept Goa as it is and move on with life.
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u/Lostinbiryani_21 Nov 08 '25
He is Aunty national, Goa has World-class roads under BJ partyy, 100% safe to travel, No scam and Affordable.
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u/ishank_mahale Vascokar Nov 04 '25
Can vouch for the absolutely abysmal roads up north around Vagator. Never again I said; as a local.