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Netravali (Neturlim)

Goa's forest interior: bubble lake, Savari falls, no beach

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Best time to visit Netravali (Neturlim)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: October to January
  • Shoulder: February to March and September, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: April to August

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Netravali (Neturlim) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Jan is dry, 30 °C by day and cool at night, with the bubble lake clear and the forest trails free of leeches.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Apr-Jun the streams shrink, the forest sits at 36 °C and still, and Savari falls drops to a trickle; not worth the trip.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jun-Aug the sanctuary tracks flood and leeches own the forest; September is walkable if you accept wet boots all day.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct-Nov is the reason to come: Savari at full flow, the sanctuary forest dripping, and hardly anyone else in it.

What Netravali (Neturlim) is actually like

Village homestays and a forest department camp only, no cafes; expect to eat whatever the family cooks

Things to do in Netravali

The local places worth your time in and around Netravali, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Budbudyanchi Tali (Bubble Lake)

    Lake · 1 km out

    Spring pool by the Gopinath temple where clapping brings bubbles up; a two minute stop, clearest in morning light.

  • Savari Waterfall

    Waterfall · 8 km out

    Falls in the sanctuary reached by a short forest walk; take a village guide, the last stretch is unmarked and leechy.

  • Mainapi Waterfall

    Waterfall · 10 km out

    Tall falls a few km inside the sanctuary on foot; permit at the forest gate, and the trail shuts in heavy monsoon.

  • Tanshikar Spice Farm

    Activity · 2 km out

    Family spice plantation with a guided walk and lunch of what grows there; call ahead, they take small groups only.

Getting to Netravali (Neturlim)

Curchorem railhead 25 km, then a Sanguem bus; services to Neturlim are few and stop by mid-afternoon

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
75 m
State
Goa
Coordinates
15.0912, 74.2171

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Netravali (Neturlim)?

October to January is peak season in Netravali (Neturlim). February to March and September is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to August. Oct-Nov is the reason to come: Savari at full flow, the sanctuary forest dripping, and hardly anyone else in it.

How many days do you need in Netravali (Neturlim)?

2 days is the usual stay. Village homestays and a forest department camp only, no cafes; expect to eat whatever the family cooks.

How do you get to Netravali (Neturlim)?

Curchorem railhead 25 km, then a Sanguem bus; services to Neturlim are few and stop by mid-afternoon. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Netravali (Neturlim) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

What are the best things to do in Netravali?

Budbudyanchi Tali (Bubble Lake), Savari Waterfall, Mainapi Waterfall and Tanshikar Spice Farm. Spring pool by the Gopinath temple where clapping brings bubbles up; a two minute stop, clearest in morning light.

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