I belive the best new year in India is celebrated in Goa, but the cost of Goa trip at new year is too big.
Being a solo traveler, I figured out a simple way to welcome new year in Goa, by being in Goa for just the 31st night and return back!
If you think I am not crazy, keep reading my experience of One day Goa trip…
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One day goa trip from mumbai-plan
I booked the ticket well in advance for the train (LTT Madgaon Express) that starts from Mumbai at midnight 00:45hrs to be specific.
I had a nice sleep and the train dropped me at Madgaon at 12PM. I brushed and got fresh in train itself and changed cloths.(For the train terminating at Madgaon, it gets vacant at Thivim itself)
After getting down at Madgaon, I bought a ticket to Vasco Da Gama that cost me Rs.10/-. The train was around 1pm but got delayed and arrived at 130PM.
I reached Vasco Da Gama and went to Baina beach that is around 10min walk if you go from the other side of track (Not the main entrance/exit). There is seperate Foot over bridge made to cross tracks.
Why baina beach at vasco is best for one day plan?
I enjoyed new year at the beach, around 2am the police started vacating the beach.
I walked to Vasco railway station. As i had not booked any stay and Vasco station does not have a retiring room, I relaxed at waiting room at Vasco and took the first train to Madgaon.
So the reason of selecting Baina beach was its proximity to the railway station!
Celebrating new year at vasco da gama- baina beach
The local authorities organized an Orchestra program at the beach and it was quite engaging. I spent full night enjoying there.
There are two shacks at the beach that served drinks and food. I saw many locals bring their own drinks, marinated chicken and barbeque it on coal!
The beach was not very corweded and all were having fun. Police were patroling to ensure there are no mishappening but they did not mind people drinking on the beach.
Are other beach suitable for this kind of 1 day goa plan?
I researched many beaches but almost all the beaches in Goa are far from the railway station. Getting a ride after the new year party will be pretty costly if not difficult.
You can always rent a bike etc but it will add to the cost. This is my budget travel filled with adventure. My frineds thought I was crazy for even thinking about it but I was determined and henceI went ahead with it.
In case you know of any beach where this plan can be executed, do let me know in comments and I will try it out next year!
what to do if there is no confirm ticket from goa to mumbai?
Luckily my ticket from Mumbai to Goa was confirmed but return ticket was not. I did some research and found that tickets from Goa to Ratnagiri were available but from Ratnagiri to Mumbai it was full.
So I got 2 tickets from window- One confirm ticket from Goa to Ratnagiri and other waiting list ticket from Ratnagiri to Mumbai.
Good for me, my other ticke also got confirmed and I slept my way back to Mumbai.
I also check the trains starting from Madgaon, the general compartment were pretty vacant. So if you do not get a confirm ticket, sit in general (make sure to be on platform before train arrives).
I belive the tarin is pretty vacan till Ratnagiri (even in general).
Conclusion:
So if you are carzy traveler like me and want to do such adventure, Vasco beach is the location for you!
Do read more such adventure solo travel on my blog JholaUthaKChale