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The full moon parties have become one of the major attractions for the vacationers looking for enjoying Goa nightlife at its best. These parities are organized every full moon night at the Anjuna and Vagator beaches.
With the incredible growth in the tourism industry, Goa has emerged as the hub for tourists from every nook of the world and Goa hotels are thoroughly booked all through the year. Apart from the beaches and Portuguese influenced structures, the full moon parties have flocked tourists from every region of the globe like ants being drawn to a piece of jaggery.
The colorful trance parties, full moon party in Goa, are popular among the youth visiting Goa from various regions of India as well as other countries. The parties, from the last ten years, have encouraged scene of trance party in Goa. The trend of full moon parties became popular as there was a settlement of the western population in various regions of Goa. These parties are generally organized at the Anjuna beach and Vagator beach as the semi western population is found in huge numbers here.
According to the participants of these parties, the motive behind these parties is to travel to the spirit of the universe and nature. Since ages, people believe that one could communicate with the spirits of the universe and nature using music and dance as the medium. Through these parties, the participants try to follow the same and use the trance dance and trance music experience to bring out a chain of reaction in realization. Thus, signifying the spirit of gypsy culture in Goa, these parties mark as an amazing nightlife element during Goa tours.
Apart from enjoying, it is very necessary to make sure of one’s safety. Generally, at these parties, there are party goers, who carry drugs and other objectionable commodities. There are possibilities of robbery and various other unfortunate happenings if safety measures are not taken. In these parties, there might be broken glasses of beer bottles, burnt cigarettes, etc., make sure you wear proper footwear while you enjoy the party.
Full moon party in Goa are still a relatively novel concept. If you are visiting Goa to enjoy a full moon party, then you should make your arrangements according to the dates of the full moon. These parties are held only on the full moon days at Anjuna beach and Vagator beach. If you are coming from abroad, you may take flight to Goa those lands at the International Airport at Dabolim, about 29 km from Panaji. This airport connects to various international flights from Germany and U.K., and various domestic flights from Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, etc., also land here. The airport is 47 km from the Anjuna beach. Thus, you may reserve the private taxi or cab to take you to the beach. On the way, you may take pleasure in the picturesque natural setting of the place.
After reaching the beach, you can easily find accommodation facilities near the beach. There are various Goa hotels, resorts and guesthouses that offer world-class services and facilities. Hotels like La Oasis By The Verda, Annapurna Vishram Dham, and Spazio Leisure Resort are to name a few. All these hotels have tastefully done rooms with proper facilities and services. The interiors and exteriors of the hotels also show the influences of Portuguese style of architecture.
Full Moon Party Dates 2013 | Full Moon Party Dates 2014 |
Saturday 26, January | Wednesday 15, January |
Tuesday 26, February | Saturday 15, February |
Tuesday 26, March | Saturday 15, March |
Thursday 25, April | Monday 14, April |
Saturday 25, May | Wednesday 14, May |
Sunday 23, June | Thursday 12, June |
Wednesday 24, July | Sunday 13, July |
Wednesday 21, August | Sunday 10, August |
Thursday 19, September | Monday 08, September |
Saturday 19, October | Friday 10, October |
Sunday 17, November | Thursday 06, November |
Tuesday 17, December | Saturday 06, December |
Wednesday 25, December | |
Tuesday 31, December |
If travelling with family, make sure you book Goa hotel packages in advance and read about the family policy of the hotel. There are various deals and discounts available for family reservations. Make sure you ask about the discounts and deals before booking.
June 29, 2013 Saturday at 2:27 pm