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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

Planning a specific month? JanuaryOctoberNovemberDecember

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

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.

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