Kerala or Goa what to choose. From Arambol (Goa) to Cochin (Kerala): road, accommodation, food. To Kerala by train

I traveled from my beloved state of Goa to Kerala several times, so I can guide you along this route. I hope that my experience will be useful to someone.

To Kerala by plane

There is only one airport in the beautiful state of Goa. It's called Dabolim. The airport is located approximately 20 kilometers from the city of Margao.

Inside the airport there is:

• various shops, including duty-free;
• catering establishments;
• ATMs, etc.

From this airport there are flights to Cochin (or Kochi) airport, which is located 30 kilometers from the city of the same name in the state of Kerala.

There is one daily flight to Cochin.

You need to spend an hour and a half in the sky. The flight is operated by IndiGo.

Also in the state of Kerala there is international Airport Trivandrum. It is located next to the city of the same name. Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to Trivandrum. You can only fly with a transfer. Make it, for example, in Bangalore.

The journey will take almost 5 hours.

Prices

Ticket to Cochin from 63 dollars (from 4395 rupees or 4020 rubles), and to Trivandrum from 96 dollars (from 6692 rupees or 6120 rubles).

Purchase

You can issue a travel document for the plane in advance on the airline’s website or on websites.

To Kerala by train

I went to Kerala (to the city of Cochin, also called Kochi) from the city of Margao. Railroad station here it is called Madgaon. Only 2 trains run on this route every day. The first one departs at 18:50 and the second at 19:40. The journey will take approximately 15 hours. There are also other flights, but they are only valid on certain days of the week.

You can check the detailed schedule yourself on the railway operator’s website.

You can also travel from Margao to Trivandrum. You can see the current schedule in the screenshot below.

Only one train runs on this route daily (the rest run on certain days of the week). It leaves at 22:55. The journey will take 19.5 hours.

Prices

A ticket to Cochin costs from 445 rupees (from 6 dollars or 410 rubles).

Purchase

Buy a ticket on the carrier’s website, which I indicated above, or at the ticket office at the railway station.

conclusions

There are no direct bus flights from Goa to Kerala; the journey with transfers is long and very inconvenient; I do not recommend this option. Between the states there are approximately 700 kilometers along the highway. If you want to rent a car for such a trip, then know that in India you cannot drive a rented car outside the state in which you rented it. These are the rules here.

One of the main things - besides the beautiful ocean and hot sun - that I wanted to return to India for was the opportunity to ride a bike again. In Russia I can’t do this yet, although I already have category A license. Therefore, I rented the bike on the second day after arriving on January 21, 2014 in Varkala, a small resort village in the state of Kerala, which is located in the very south of India.

The main shopping and tourist street of Varkala is Cliff (literally - cliff). Below is the main beach:

Sunset always shows nature in new colors:

Why was Kerala chosen? I have already been to Goa, I wanted to explore new territories. And I must say that I did not regret it - Kerala is truly a very unique state and it’s worth visiting there at least once. One can imagine Kerala in colors like this - green mosques, red stars and women in black. Although, according to statistics, there are barely a quarter of Muslims there, they are very visible. Well, the red stars are a tribute to the communists, who still rule the roost in this state.

The nature in the south of India seemed richer to me than in Goa:

It takes your breath away when you realize that such a coast stretches for several thousand kilometers to the north:

The favorite pastime of Indian buffaloes is to cool off during the hottest time of the day:

I rented a classic Indian bike - a 200cc Bajaj Pulsar. Anfield, of course, is good for everyone, but I still started my education with sports and am more inclined towards them. Therefore, after summer rides in the Himalayas, I wanted to keep my legs a little more bent when riding)) It turned out that I rented the personal bike of an Indian guy, who at first wanted 500 rupees (300 rubles) per day for it, subject to payment in advance for a month, however then he agreed to 400, which, as I later found out, was also a bit expensive for such a simple technique.

I frolicked in Varkala for a week, traveled the length and breadth of it, and visited all the local beaches. And gradually I became bored. Still, this is a place for a quiet and relaxing holiday, not like in Goa. And I decided to go to the “nest of debauchery” on this very bike. It's a little over a thousand kilometers. Initially I planned to travel quietly, so the journey, according to estimates, should have taken three days.

I just need to get ready - just put on my belt. I bought a helmet, also red, in the color of the bike, a helmet for 600 rupees (okay, I went to Varkala without it, but on highways it is required by law). A backpack on your back, a laptop on a hook on the side (it gets warm on the muffler, but that’s okay), a jacket on the tank - and off you go! At seven o'clock in the morning on January 29, 2014, I hit the road. No navigators, just a map and an idea of ​​what cities lie between me and Goa. Everything seemed very simple - the road goes along the coast. You just need to keep the ocean on your left and move north, nothing complicated.

However, minor difficulties arose when leaving Varkala; we still had to look for the road to the highway. But when I got there, I immediately saw an elephant calmly walking along the side of the road, like a full-fledged participant in the road traffic.

I wonder what power reserve it has?

But then, all the way to Goa, I experienced almost no problems with navigation - only a couple of times I turned onto the wrong roads for a short time. And everything is clear, a lot of signs are in English. If you know by heart which cities are ahead, you don’t even need to stop, you just slow down a little to read the signs, and that’s it.

Already at the very beginning, I began to come across such wonderful landscapes - then I still had the strength to stop and take photographs:

I had the idea of ​​going for a swim, but for the sake of speed I discarded it:

Here it is necessary to make a reservation about the speed of this particular Pulsar and about Indian bikes in general. The reality is that the 200 cc of my Pulsar was completely inferior to the 125 cc of a standard Thai scooter. Only downhill - if I'm very lucky - I was only able to squeeze more than 100 km/h out of my bike a couple of times during the entire trip, while a regular scooter in Thailand can easily do 120 km/h in a straight line. This is how all Indian motorcycles are - getting a hundred was problematic even on a 350 cc Enfield. Apparently, Indians simply don’t need more powerful bikes. But because of this, the country can boast of a lower rate of deaths on the roads than in Russia - despite the fact that the indifference and carelessness of Indian drivers (and this is indeed the case) is well known.

One of the many bridges that allows you to cross beautiful Kerala right through:

So what am I talking about? Moreover, my cruising speed was around 70 km/h, which is not at all the same as 140, which I could maintain for quite a long time on a Honda CB400 when I rode it to Visaran in Thailand. Therefore, this very thousand kilometers, most likely, could be covered in a day - on a decent bike.

According to this beautiful road you could go tired:

I didn’t really like Kerala highways - busy, often subject to repairs. Big cities I tried to avoid it along the way - for obvious reasons, it meant slowing down and wasting time in traffic jams. But in some cases this was impossible - the highway went right through the city.

On the streets of an Indian city:

Sunset found me near the town of Mahe, 400 km away. from Varkala. True, I must say that I drove almost non-stop. At first, I honestly wanted to find some hotel, but no one wanted to put me in one. These were small hotels for local Indians - in order to accommodate a foreigner, they had to have a special license.

Another piece of incredible, beautiful, crazy India:

Probably, with due persistence, I could have found a place to stay for the night, but the idea came to my mind to spend the night in the fresh air. I pulled off the road, found some unfinished plot of land and sat down to dinner. Then three Indian gopniks came up and began to insist that this was someone else’s area and that they would call the police, then they began to ask me to “let me look” at my phone. “It smells like kerosene,” I decided, got on my bike and drove away from them.

Suddenly I felt like a Jedi and decided - why not ride all night? So I'll be in Goa tomorrow! Well, actually, I went. When it got dark, navigating and driving, of course, became more difficult - considering that almost all Indians drive in the dark with high beams. Well, nothing, it’s normal, the kilometers flew by.

For two hours, already closer to midnight, I stayed in a tavern, the owner of which turned out to be the chairman of the local Anfield club. He proudly showed me his bike, and when I told him how I rode in the mountains on Enfield in the summer, there was no end to the questions. Moreover, I began to show him photos and videos from there on the laptop. In the end, he asked me how much Goupro costs and what it is called)) A good man, but even he, owning a small guest house at the hotel, could not find an opportunity to accommodate me for the night, although I cowardly asked him about it =) But he told me about further road, although I already knew the route.

Joint photo with the Anfield player:

Even driving at night south india- very, very cold. I really praised myself for not leaving my jacket in Varkala - I not only put it on, but also buttoned it up, and also wrapped myself in a scarf. And it still blew through.

Closer to dawn, glitches began. It began to seem to me that the rear wheel was flat - the bike behaved so unstable. A couple of times I actually stopped and felt the wheel, which, of course, was fine. Then some shadows began to run out onto the road. Realizing that it was simply dangerous to drive further even on an empty highway, I lay down in a roadside ditch, spreading newspapers under me.

I slept for an hour and woke up in a much more alert state. Well, I flew on - it was just dawn and while there was almost no one on the roads.

I remember this day rather poorly, but I was already quite exhausted. I only remember the excellent quality of the NH17 highway - driving along it was much more pleasant and faster. Having entered southern Goa, I made an attempt to contact one of my acquaintances - she was vacationing in Agonda - but to no avail. Therefore, I decided to go further north, to my native Vagator and Anjuna.

Before reaching Margao - the railway “capital” of Goa - I found myself on a number of mountain serpentines, which brought pleasure even despite the fatigue. After Panaji, the real capital of the state, there was a road that I knew very well from my trips two years ago. And when I saw the names “Anjuna” and “Vagator” on the sign near Mapsa, I felt that I had returned home.

By the way, near Panaji I saw a real Maserati, which, with its special engine sound and chic outlines, apparently felt like a queen on the road, cutting everyone off and performing very risky overtaking. For a while, out of principle, he stayed close - he overtook, let him pass, then gave up - anyway, with this driving style, the dude will find his own troubles.

So I arrived in Goa before sunset on the second day of the journey, having covered a thousand kilometers in those 36 hours. I managed to quickly settle into Om Guest House, where I lived two years ago. Yes, it’s expensive - 800 rupees per day, but it’s an excellent, large, European-style room with internet. For the next couple of days I hardly left it, only to go to the beach. My whole body hurt - legs, back, arms, etc.

For the next couple of months I behaved something like this:

Based on the results of the trip, I would not agree with the opinion of those who consider Indian technology not very reliable. Yes, it is simple - just as our tanks were simple in World War II compared to the more technically advanced German ones - however, the bike withstood its “36 hours of Le Mans” (after all, I rode almost without a break), covering almost half of India from the south to north.

Travel route:

Well, or on Google maps themselves - . I must say that later I had to learn this route well, even too well. But that is another story.

Goa

Goa combines the seemingly incongruous: on the one hand, it is the smallest and sparsely populated state of India, and on the other, its largest and most popular resort. The beaches of Goa were first opened for recreation in the 60s of the last century by hippies. Goa is located on west coast of the Hindustan Peninsula and is one continuous strip of beaches 101 km long.

Geographically, the state is divided into two parts: southern and northern. The first is famous for its expensive hotels and comfortable stay, and the second - wild beaches and crazy dance parties on the ocean. It’s not worth going here for “cultural” attractions; it’s better to concentrate on swimming in the sea, sunbathing and doing activities aquatic species sports: surfing, diving, snorkeling.

The climate here is typically subequatorial: from July to the end of September is the rainy season, from mid-March to the end of June is a very hot summer, but autumn and winter in Goa (from late November to early March) is the ideal time for a beach holiday.

Pros:

• a resort proven over the years;
• golden and sandy beaches;
• the opportunity to relax in an expensive hotel with maximum comfort;
• famous night parties on the ocean;
• an excellent base for surfing, diving and snorkeling.

Minuses:

• there are a lot of tourists here - finding a place for solitude will be quite difficult;
• not many attractions;
• less “green” resort than Kerala.

Kerala

Kerala is a completely different matter from Goa. First of all, it is famous for its nature and Ayurvedic treatment centers. By the way, this is one of the “10 paradises on the planet”, according to Traveler Magazine, the most environmentally friendly and comfortable state in India.

The cleanest beaches ( coastline is 509 km), lush forests, mountain waterfalls, creeks and channels of monsoon rivers - this is where you should go for a “tropical fairy tale”. There is also something to see here for lovers of “cultural” attractions: how much is one historical Center port city Kochi or temple.

It is worth noting that until the 1980s, Kerala, the “land of surf, spice and magic” to which Columbus intended to sail, was practically unknown among tourists, this should please those who love off-the-beaten-path destinations.

Pros:

• more vegetation, rivers - in general, cleaner and more beautiful than in Goa;
• many unexplored beaches;
• in “communist” Kerala they love Russians very much;
• many Ayurvedic treatment centers;
• many attractions.

Minuses:

• not as well-equipped a resort as Goa;
• It will be difficult to find as many dance parties as in Goa.

I decided to take a rest in the coming school break, go somewhere. No matter how comfortable I am in Bangalore, on the territory of our residential complex, but I still want to change the situation.

Since there are already five of us and my husband has a busy schedule, I suggested that we finally visit at least Goa or visit Kerala. Both states are in our neighborhood, on the coasts, so all that remains is to find out, calculate and choose the best for us.

By the way, among my neighbors there are people from these places, whom I have already begun to “interrogate” what is going on there, where, why and how))

Personally, Goa seduces me because there are many Slavs there, whom I already miss. I want familiar faces, voices and words, familiar, and maybe even Russian food, in general... I want to see and feel that Goa that is already considered almost a Russian colony)) A Goan friend, by the way, even offered to stay at her parents’ home, but we’re better off on our own. Indians, of course, are no strangers to camps of guests, but I’d rather look after them myself cheap hotels Goa, compare all prices on trivago, than I will strain others.

As for Kerala, I am interested in special boats there, which are called houseboats. I’m sure my children will be completely delighted with a real house on the water, spending the night in it and fishing, followed by cooking the dinner they actually caught! But I don’t know yet what else there is there, besides such boats and a mass of Ayurvedic hospitals (which is not suitable for us).

In general, we think, choose hotels, consider, therefore I will be glad to any stories and advice from “experienced” people, it’s not all I need to tell you about India

Note The photo is not of Goa, Kerala State, Kovalam Beach.

37 comments

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Oksana, Good afternoon. I’ve been to both Goa and Kerala, and I’m planning to go to Goa again in November. They advise you correctly... Kerala is calm, tranquility, Ayurveda... And Goa... all in one... if you want silence, choose South Goa...if you want a party, take the north.

Kerala - quiet place, peaceful, and the air is clean, too. We recently visited there. I liked it very much. And we swam on a houseboat, with an excellent lunch, my husband’s uncle has his own Houseboat, the pleasure was free

My husband and I are also planning to go to Goa alone. We will place the children with their grandmother. Now all that remains is to choose where exactly in Goa. Our friends recommended choosing one of the hotels of the Taj hotel group. Most likely we will choose this)))

Well, as they say, Goa is not for everyone, and the Slavs, or rather their category, who come there for everyone, are also two things. I understand that you miss the Russians, but judging by the stories, it is better to avoid these same Russians in Goa, and indeed in other holiday destinations. It is unlikely that drunk and stoned Slavs speaking swear words will impress you. Although this is only from the words of my friends. I didn’t know myself.
And as for the houseboat, everyone, of course, advises! But, as Rohit (he is from Kerala) told me, this pleasure is not really cheap. A day up to 10,000 rupees or so for a boat. Something like this. Well, those who have ever visited Kerala all agreed that it is beautiful and that they want to return there. If you want the sea, then, of course, go to the coast. And personally, I was simply captivated by this place in the photo: www.vythiriresort.com Maybe you’ve heard of it. But this spa hotel is in the jungle.

good afternoon, Oksana.
When are the children's holidays?
We are now in Kerala. It's the rainy season here, the locals say that THIS hasn't happened for more than 20 years. We haven't seen the sun for a month! It rains, no, it rains, it goes on for days. All our furniture, bed, and clothes already smell of mold. Forecasters predict that this anomaly will last another 2 months. Houseboats, to my knowledge, do not work. Well, hardly anyone will like it on the beach.

Oksana, hello!
I always read with interest your comments, both on the forum and here) Maybe by chance, or maybe it coincided, but we are also going to Goa in October. Please write when you are going and where exactly) Maybe we’ll meet, if you’re lucky)

For me, Goa is not India at all. Or let’s put it this way, Goa is such an India for Europeans. So if you have to choose, then Kerala. Still somehow more decent.

Oksana, thank you for your truthful and useful essays. I live in Bombay with my Indian husband. Before that we lived in Goa for two years. I can suggest good restaurants and places to stay. Unfortunately, tourists from Russian charters are not always the best company. If you approach your holiday in Goa wisely, then you can have a wonderful holiday. To begin with, I would advise you to stay in a hotel away from the beaches. For example, the Suriya Sangolda hotel has an apartment option in the village of Sangolda and rent a car. The beaches of Baga, Calangute, Candolim are 10 minutes by car. You can cook at the hotel, there is a kitchen with all the utensils, clean and beautiful. Pool. Buy groceries at the Farmers Choice store in Porvorim. There are all types of meat, tongues for 50 rupees each. There is a wonderful greengrocer's shop on the corner a few meters from the hotel. We lived in a neighboring complex from the hotel, and at the beginning of the month in the hotel itself. It's quiet there, there are no charter tourists and only 6 or 8 rooms. You can buy food at normal prices in Porvorim and cook part of it at the hotel. There is also a refrigerator, washing machine, and iron. Costs about 2 thousand per day. There are two rooms and two bathrooms. You can rent a Hyundai car for 500 rupees per day. Then you can travel in all directions and dine in one of the international restaurants. As a rule, charter tourists do not visit these places and live in coastal establishments that are far from being of the best quality. If you are interested, I will advise you on where to go to eat and what to see in Goa.

Nellie, I would be very grateful if you could tell me places to go and what to see. I’m going to Goa for the second time…..and I would like to see places where there are a minimum of tourists….Thanks in advance….

Yeh, Goa, Goa... Sounds so romantic. But I wouldn’t go to a place where there are a lot of “blood brothers,” no matter how ashamed I am to admit it (((I’m waiting for your story after your vacation!

I will release the information in parts. Unfortunately, there are practically no wild places left in Goa. And on the beaches they play Russian pop music loudly. However, I was very impressed by Agonda Beach in South Goa. Even if you're staying in the north, it's worth visiting for one night. What's good about this beach? In addition to the picturesque nature, loud music is prohibited here, because... Sea turtles lay their eggs here. AND local residents this place is protected. On the shore, you can spend the night in numerous beach bungalows right on the beach. We stayed at H2O. They have cabins with air conditioning and showers open air. We were not too lazy to go to the beach at about three in the morning. wild nature, stars and ocean! I like to walk on Vagator beach in the evenings. You need to go there at about five in the evening and before sunset. There are again almost no loud beach cafes there. But there are huge volcanic rocks. They are warm and comfortable to sit on and watch sunsets. And if you go up the road, then there Observation deck and picturesque views of the coast. There is also a tricky point - you can come to a 5* hotel and say that you are going to a restaurant. This is the Taj Hotel in Candolim. There you can sit at the bar overlooking the ocean and drink tea or alcohol. And on the upper terrace there are comfortable chairs and you can enjoy the sunset.
I don't recommend spending the day at Calangute Beach. Terrible place! Wild Indians from the province live there bus tours. Drunk people will stare, ask for photos and be photographed. Baga Beach is somewhat similar to this place. If you want to sunbathe in peace, relax on Candolim Beach, closer to the Taj. European pensioners live there and everything is calm.
I don’t recommend eating at beach eateries. They deceive, dirty and tasteless. As a rule, they own the sun loungers, which are given free of charge!!! In the expectation that you will have lunch with them and order water and alcohol. I would limit myself to a sealed bottle of water or beer. But if there's a good place to eat on the beach in Calangute, it's Calamari.

Another favorite place is Kantari Bar in Saligao Village. The owners are two Goan brothers who lived in America for a long time. We returned and bought an old Prtugalian colonial house, filled it with stylish vintage furniture, and pleasant music. They make great Sangria. I've never seen charter tourists there! Mostly wealthy local audience. A bar for your own people.

I advise you to rent a car or bike. There is such an excursion - studying local bird species. Goa is full of kingfishers. Such an exotic blue bird with a huge beak. So you can organize this for yourself, combining it with an excursion to Old Goa. You need to get to the cathedrals of old Goa, see the sights yourself, and the relics of Saint Francis Xavier. Leave the territory to the river. There you will find antediluvian ports to the island on the opposite side. 15 rupees per car, 5 per person. Cross over to the island and ride around it for your own pleasure. There are a lot of different birds and hundreds of kingfishers! It also offers a magnificent panorama of old Goa with all its cathedrals. Climb to the top to the local church. There are many colonial houses preserved here in excellent condition. For me, it’s an open-air museum and only costs 15 rupees. And we met there only European pensioners with binoculars and cameras.

Where is good to eat in Goa? Choose places with a long-standing reputation. As a rule, they are hidden from crowds of tourists, but they are always crowded and of high quality. You can have lunch and breakfast at the Lilla Cafe on the river that flows into the ocean at Baga. They are open until 18 pm. The owner is German. She has a European menu and a lot of delicious pastries. Delicious apple pie in shortcrust pastry, black German bread. She has an Austrian baker and they bake everything themselves. Plus cleanliness and order.
For a romantic evening, the Thalasso restaurant in Vagator is suitable. The owner is Greek. The location is stunning on a mountain with panoramic sunset and ocean views. This place reminded her of the Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos. The Greek menu is not spicy and there is a lot of grilled meat. You need to arrive there around 5-6 pm. But often the first line tables are booked in advance.
There is also a restaurant called Ernestos (I don’t know where they moved, maybe Porvorim). Goan owner. Snails are baked there and delicious steaks are prepared. Again a continental menu. They used to be in Panaji. Locals go there for lunch.
There is a Myanmar restaurant called Bomras in Calangute. The owner and chef is Japanese and lives in London for half a year. Everything there is incredibly delicious!
European cuisine at the Cavala bar in Baga. Everything there is tasty and of high quality. But besides that, it is a favorite place for wealthy Goans, Bombayites, Delhiites, and foreigners alike. There is live music there on Wednesdays and Fridays. Amazing atmosphere. This is a place for people over 30. Come at 9-10 pm.

Another nice place is the restaurant-cafe “Villa Blanche” in the village of Asagao. The owners are Swiss. My husband travels every year from his Switzerland to India by school bus. Along the way to different countries buys ingredients and then uses them in his Goan restaurant. The French opened the Baba Au Rhum cafe in Arpora. There at breakfast you will meet many French people living in Goa. The atmosphere and menu of a fancy cafe. Lots of coffee, eggs of all kinds, croissants and chocolate buns. Their eclairs and all kinds of pastries with custard are delicious. Sold for takeaway. But the best fish restaurant in my opinion is Martins corner in south Goa. Seafood is prepared well, especially fish and grilled shrimp at good prices.

I visit Goa very often and have changed my usual hotels for guest houses - my MCH - Indians are simply not allowed into the hotels....(((and I can say about the guest houses. I am very pleased with them - I especially like the ones built from palm leaves on the shore in South .Goa (Palolem and Kola plazas)
S. Goa attracts with its unbridled fun and parties - I really love Anjuna beach with its necks - I especially love Lilliput and Elephant)

Nellie, many places are controversial and not for everyone. I have been living in Goa for 8 years. I would not recommend anyone to live in Sangold and buy food from the Porvorim supermarket if people are going on vacation.
At the same time, write how great it is on the beach in Candolim. So you will also clarify that there are also good supermarkets and restaurants, and you don’t have to go all the way to Porvorim. Yes, Candolim a good place. And you can live there too. Should I live in Sangold? Where do you need to go to the beach by car or bike? What's the point???
The Tibetan restaurant in Calangute sucks in my opinion. Although, the taste, the color...-))
Good beaches: Ashvem, Mandrem. It's quiet, clean, and there are few tourists.
I agree that there is no need to go to Calangute and Baga.
And I recommend everyone to visit the Spice Plantation! :-)

Kerala called the “country of the gods” - according to legend, it is here that Vishnu, the guardian God of this world, reclines on a cosmic serpent. And also “a land of surf, spices and magic.” It gives so much bliss and happiness that there is probably no person on Earth who, having been here, did not fall in love with the fairyland. Therefore, another name for these places is “earthly paradise.”

When Columbus from Spain set out on what he thought was his journey to India, he intended to find the legendary land of spices - Kerala. The Malabar Coast is home to the world's finest pepper, known as the "black gold", and at one time half of Europe fought to control India's supply of these pungent little peas. Fragrant cardamom and sweet cashew nuts are also profitable crops, as are bananas. The excellent fertile soil allows for two or three harvests of rice annually - an indispensable component of the residents' diet Kerala .

State of Kerala, located on the southeast coast of India, is a strip of land stretching between the range of green Ghat Mountains to the east and the azure Arabian Sea. This tropical coastline, watered by monsoon rains and replete with canals and lakes, is the tourist paradise of southern India. Mild climate, long coastline with magnificent beaches, calm inland waters, emerald green tea plantations and luxurious fauna, waterfalls, Ayurvedic treatment and rich cultural tradition, amazing holidays and historical and architectural monuments, exotic cuisine - all this Kerala .

Kerala is one of the most socially developed states in India, with 100% literacy, the lowest infant mortality rate and the longest life expectancy. Besides, Kerala considered the cleanest state in India. The state has a developed tourism industry: several airports (Cochin, Trivandrum, Calicut (Kozhikode)), deluxe hotels.

What does Kerala offer?
Endless golden beaches
Amazingly beautiful labyrinths of sea lagoons
Exotic natural world
Breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls and gorges
Green rice fields
spice gardens and coconut groves,
tea and rubber plantations
Science of life - Ayurveda
Historical and cultural monuments
Unique cuisine
Equal and warm tropical climate

Climate of Kerala

Climate in Kerala tropical, mild and even, with two monsoon periods a year - the main one in June-July and the second in October. The temperature fluctuates slightly and does not fall below 22 degrees. The most better time, “high season” – from December to April. Clothes are light tropical; for winter evenings, when it is cool, we can recommend something warmer. If you are planning to visit Kerala During the monsoon season, don't forget an umbrella and a raincoat.

How to get there from Goa

To the capital Kerala— Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is about 1000 km from Goa, you can fly there by plane with a transfer. The closest airport in Kerala is Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, located in the north of the state. There is an airport in Cochin (Ernakulam) - 800 km. Tickets cost 100-150 dollars, the flight is an hour and a half. These cities can be reached by train from Margao (South Goa) or Thivim ( North Goa) for 18-22 hours and 6-50 dollars.