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Siolim is categorised as Riverside


Chapora River Siolim (Nivalink Trip Dated - 10 March 2014)
Goan Cuisine - Photo Courtesy Siolim Cooking School
Heritage Home at Siolim (Nivalink Trip Dated - 19 February 2007)

Reasons to Visit
  • Siolim in North Goa is a riverside village at 7 km from Mapusa and 9 kms from Baga.
  • Siolim is home to rural ambience and some authentic heritage stays
Recommendations
  • Beach and Backwater Destinations of India"Siolim in Goa is a pristine riverside where many charming stays are located. Siolim lies in close proximity to Ashwem, Morjim, Anjuna, Vagator beaches which are idyllic and home to some of the most exclusive retreats, Pubs and restaurants."
  • Countryside Destinations in and around Goa"Siolim is a Riverside area where some exclusive heritage stays are located. While Siolim is not too far from the beaches, its still opted for by guests looking to be away from beaches or repeat travellers to Goa looking for something other than beaches. There are houseboat cruises happen in Siolim river that offer most exclusive countryside experience."
Access Information

Siolim has 6 Hotels approved and listed with Nivalink

CategoryCount
Mid-segment1
Premium3
Luxury1
Experiential1
Type of HotelsCount
Resort2
Hotel1
Homestay2
Bungalow1

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Railway Station Pickup or Drop

ServicesRates Starting From
Pickup/Drop between Thivim Railway Station and MapusaRs. 889
Pickup/Drop between Thivim Railway Station and SiolimRs. 889

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Siolim has 23 Add Ons approved and listed with Nivalink.

CategoryCount
Activities2
Bird Watching3
Entry Tickets2
Experience14
Guide Services1
Wildlife Excursion2

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List of Service Add Ons for Siolim

Activities

Services Rates Starting From
Rafting at Mhadei Goa-
Rafting at Tilari GoaRs. 2250

Bird Watching

Services Rates Starting From
Bird Watching & Crocodile Sighting Cruise on Sea EagleRs. 15000
Bird Watching at Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryRs. 2700
Bird Watching in North GoaRs. 2300

Entry Tickets

Services Rates Starting From
Entry to Deltin Royale Casino (Premium)Rs. 4840
Entry to Deltin Royale Casino (Standard)Rs. 3025

Experience

Services Rates Starting From
3 Hour Cruise in GoaRs. 3000
5 hour cruise in GoaRs. 3500
Bird Watching & Crocodile Sighting Cruise on KhandyaRs. 8125
Bird Watching & Crocodile Sighting Cruise on Sea EagleRs. 15000
Ride the waves Cruise on Sea EagleRs. 13750
Sea to Mountain Cruise on KhandyaRs. 8750
Sea to Mountain Cruise on Sea EagleRs. 12250
Short Trip down Chapora River Rs. 1667
Spice Route Cruise on KhandyaRs. 7350
Sunset River Cruise on KhandyaRs. 5625
Sunset River Cruise on Sea EagleRs. 11250
Sunset Sea Cruise on Sea EagleRs. 13750
Tropical Spice Garden VisitRs. 400
Tropical Spice Garden Visit with Elephant RideRs. 1100

Guide Services

Services Rates Starting From
Audio Guide for GoaRs. 250

Wildlife Excursion

Services Rates Starting From
One Day Photography TourRs. 2700
Snake Excursion at AmboliRs. 2900

6 Travel Ideas listed for Siolim. Click here for reviewing them.

Destination Ideas

  • Churches in Goa
  • Siolim Cooking School

Stay Ideas

  • Casa Colvale Experience
  • Casa Palacio Siolim House - Experiential Heritage Home
  • Heritage Hotels and Homely stays in Goa

Festivals linked to Siolim (Goa)

  • Goa Carnival

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  • Places to Visit
    NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    Adjoining the famous Anjuna beach, Vagator is a little more laid back. The tourist traffic is predominantly Western backpackers, however it has also become popular with Indian tourists, who particularly come to watch the sunset from the rocks.
    View Point
    Sea or Ocean or Beach
    4
    Splashdown is Goas premier Water Park. It boasts of 5 pools, a variety of slides, flumes and variety of options for individuals and groups.
    Theme Parks
    Waterpark
    5
    Anjuna beach is one of the well visited idyllic beaches of North goa at just a few kms from the famed Calangute - Baga beaches.
    View Point
    Sea or Ocean or Beach
    6
    St Jerome Church is a 400+ year old Church near Mapusa. Feast day is celebrated on 2nd Monday after Easter
    Church
    Portuguese Church, Roman Catholic Church
    7
    Church of our lady of Miracles In Mapusa, this church was built in 1594 and has a Baroque facade.
    Church
    Portuguese Church, Roman Catholic Church
    7
    Morjim is a village situated in North Goa in the Pernem taluk on the north bank of the Chapora River estuary. It is home to a variety of birds and to the Olive ridley sea turtle.
    View Point
    Sea or Ocean or Beach
    8
    Baga is tourist hub of north Goa with hotels, restaurants, shacks and tourists arriving all round the year. Winter especially is considering very happening here with all kinds of bars, pubs and restaurants opening up around the area. It can get terribly crowded as well.
    View Point
    Sea or Ocean or Beach
    8
    Mae de Deus Church was built in 1873 and represents gothic style of architecture.
    Church
    Portuguese Church, Roman Catholic Church
    9
    First beach to arrive in North Goa and kind of a public beach and therefore always a bit touristy and crowded. There are hotels, restaurants and bars all around the area.
    View Point
    Sea or Ocean or Beach
    10
    Ashvem beach is a secluded idyll on the unspoilt North coast of Goa. It offers 5 kms of clean unspoilt and idyllic beach fringed by swaying coconut trees and shallow lagoons
    View Point
    Sea or Ocean or Beach
    10
    Mandrem is one of the idyllic and less visited beaches of North Goa offering tranquility. There is a Portugese fort close to Mandrem beach.
    View Point
    Sea or Ocean or Beach
    12
    Fontainhas is part of the old city of Panjim. It maintains to this day its Portuguese influence, namely at the architectonic level with narrow streets, old villas and buildings painted in lively colors. Must visit for a heritage traveller.
    Heritage Site
    Colonial Heritage
    18
  • Excursion
    NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    Fort Aguada (1612) and its lighthouse is a Portuguese fort on Sinquerim Beach in North Goa overlooking the Arabian Sea. Fort Aguada is a popular visit option for tourists
    Heritage Site
    Fort
    11
    Arambol beach in nothernmost area of Goa offers a countryside feel and is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Goa, amongst many other popular locations including Vagator, Anjuna and Palolem.
    View Point
    Sea or Ocean or Beach
    14
    Church of Reis Magos was built on 1555, is set on the right bank of the Mandovi River. It is dedicated to the Three Magic Kings. Three viceroys who died while on service in Goa are buried here. Every 6 January, the feast of Reis Magos is celebrated here.
    Church
    Portuguese Church, Roman Catholic Church
    18
    Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception was built around 1514 and one of the first Churches in Goa and Panjim and is an example baroque craftmanship.
    Church
    Portuguese Church, Roman Catholic Church
    20
    Shri Shantadurga Devasthan Nanora is a Hindu temple where presiding deity is Shantadurga worshiped in the form of Vishweshwari. The main idol in the sanctum sanctorum is more than 800 years old and is in the form of lingam. The deity is believed to be patron deity of 96 Kulee Maratha, Kalavants, and Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins community spread all over India.
    Temple or Holy Place
    Devi Temple
    22
    Mahamaya Kalika Saunsthan is 800 year old temple located in Bicholim. The presiding deity of the temple is Kali worshipped in the form of Mahamaya.
    Temple or Holy Place
    Devi Temple
    22
    Se Cathedral (1631) is part of Old Goa, a UNESCO world heritage site. It is one of the tallest and largest heritage structures in Goa. The massive structure took about 62 years to complete.
    Church
    Portuguese Church, Roman Catholic Church
    27
    Old Goa is a historical city in North Goa constructed in the 15th century, and served as capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century. The remains of the city are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Old Goa contains churches affiliated to various congregations, including the Se Cathedral (the seat of the Archbishop of Goa), the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, the Church of S. Caetano, and notably, the Basilica of Bom Jesus which contains the relics of Saint Francis Xavier.
    Heritage Site
    UNESCO Heritage Site
    29
    The Basilica of Bom Jesus or Borea Jezuchi Bajilika (Portuguese: Baslica do Bom Jesus) is located in North Goa, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier
    Church
    Roman Catholic Church
    29
    The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built in 1661 by the Portuguese in the Portuguese Viceroyalty of India
    Church
    Portuguese Church
    29
    Church of St Cajetan (1656) is part of World heritage site area of Old Goa and one even though its small is inspired by the Basilica of St Peter in Rome
    Church
    Portuguese Church, Roman Catholic Church
    29
    Dudhsagar is one of the worlds most exquisite waterfalls around. It is 5th tallest waterfall in India at 310 meters. The falls lie high up in the Mandovi Rivers watershed and so are mainly monsoon fed (June - Oct).
    Natural Wonders
    Waterfall
    65
  • Activity
    NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    Siolim Cooking School is travellers (Mostly overseas nationals) explore Goan Cuisine, Raw Food preparations and French Bakery preparations. Its a half day programme where one visits the local markets (Optional), prepares different dishes on ones own under guidance of cookery experts and then gets to eat / share whats been cooked with others.
    Activity
    Cookery
    0

Destinations within reach from Siolim

  • Anjuna ( 7 Km )

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  • Morjim ( 7 Km )

    Morjim, Ashvem and Mandrem are a set of idyllic beaches, north of Siolim river, further north of more

  • North Goa ( 11 Km )

    “North Goa” as its referred comprises Baga-Calangute-Candolim-Sinquerim, all different ends to a more

  • Panjim ( 20 Km )

    Panjim is the state capital of Goa and known for its promenades, heritage walks, clean streets, more

  • Karmali ( 30 Km )

    Karmali near Panjim in Goa is renowned for being home to one of the three major Railway stations more

  • Aronda ( 37 Km )

    Aronda is situated at the south of Maharashtra on the Goa border and is home to Lotus backwater more

  • Tiracol ( 43 Km )

    Tiracol Fort lies on the northern edge of Goa bordering Maharashtra and known for a heritage fort more

  • Ponda ( 47 Km )

    Ponda lies en route to Goa's wildlife sanctuaries, both the Bondla and the Mahavir Wildlife more

  • Vengurla ( 50 Km )

    Vengurla is an idyllic beachfront lies 24 kms from Sawantwadi (NH-17) and one end of the Vengurla more

  • Canacona ( 58 Km )

    Cancona is deep southern end of Goa and is known for the presence of backwater and idyllic more

  • Kudal ( 64 Km )

    Kudal lies in NH-17 and from where coastal hamlets of Malvan and Tarkarli are accessible. more

  • Quepem ( 64 Km )

    Quepem lies 15 kms east of Madgaon and is home to Peace Valley resort, a destination more

  • Amboli ( 74 Km )

    Amboli is an idyllic hill station (2500+ ft above sea level) overlooking the thick rainforest on more

  • Oros ( 77 Km )

    Oros lies on the NH-17 (Mumbai - Goa highway) in the Malvan / Sindhudurg area of Konkan region few more

  • Mollem ( 83 Km )

    Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a 240 square kms area in the Western Ghats more

  • Bhogwe ( 84 Km )

    Bhogwe Beach is an idyllic beach stretch between Tarkarli and Vengurla by the backwaters of more

  • Palolem ( 87 Km )

    Palolem beach is one of the best beaches in Goa at Southern most edge of the Goa bordering Karwar more

  • Tarkarli ( 90 Km )

    Malvan and neighboring Tarkarli (5 kms) are renowned for its coastal cuisine and scuba diving. more

  • Malvan ( 97 Km )

    Malvan is a compact town situated on the coast of Western India and boasts some beautiful beaches. more

  • Kankavli ( 99 Km )

    Kankavali is transit point on the Mumbai-Goa highway at about 450 kms from Mumbai (8 hours drive). more

  • Belgaum ( 111 Km )

    Belgaum is the third largest town in Karnataka on the Northern tip and access point for Amboli, more

  • Karwar ( 123 Km )

    Karwar on Nothern tip of Karnataka, has a stretch of idyllic beaches and offer stays on two more

  • Dandeli ( 145 Km )

    Dandeli is a tropical rain forest located on the northern tip of Karnataka adjacent to Goa Border, more

  • Devgad ( 150 Km )

    Devgad lies in heart of Coastal Maharashtra, renowned for its Mangoes, Idyllic beaches and Shore more

  • Ankola ( 155 Km )

    Ankola is a coastal Hamlet on NH-17 between Karwar and Gokarna and easily accessible from Hubli more

  • Dharwad ( 175 Km )

    Hubli and Dharwad are twin cities 22 kms apart. Dharawad is spread over seven small hills at 2000+ more

  • Gokarna ( 180 Km )

    Gokarna is an idyllic beach getaway visited for Gonarnanatha Temple (Shiva Temple) and its more

  • Kumta ( 190 Km )

    Kumta is a stopover in Coastal Karnataka between Gokarna and Murudeshwar, home to some homestays more

  • Kolhapur ( 190 Km )

    Kolhapur is situated 240 km South of Pune is a transit stay option on the Pune – Goa / Pune – more

  • Devrukh ( 220 Km )

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  • Bijapur ( 325 Km )

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  • Udupi ( 338 Km )

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  • Wai ( 338 Km )

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  • Dapoli ( 350 Km )

    Dapoli is a coastal town in Maharashtra at 230 kms from Mumbai and about 180 kms from Pune. more

  • Hospet ( 350 Km )

    Hospet is the base town to visit Hampi, ruined city that is a UNESCO world heritage site and one more

  • Hampi ( 360 Km )

    Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for being home to Vijayanagara ruins and Monuments around more

  • Anegundi ( 360 Km )

    Anegundi is a heritage destination near Hampi renowned for its Ramayana Significance, pre-historic more

  • Shimoga ( 404 Km )

    Shimoga is origin of rivers Kali, Gangavathi, Sharavathi and tadadi. It is an Ex-Bangalore getaway more

  • Solapur ( 413 Km )

    Solapur is base for visiting known Pandharpur temple, Tulja Bhawani and Akkalkot pilgrm centres more

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Average Day / Night Temperature of Siolim,Goa,India

January
34°C / 22°C
February
34°C / 23°C
March
35°C / 24°C
April
34°C / 23°C
May
34°C / 25°C
June
29°C / 26°C
July
29°C / 26°C
August
29°C / 25°C
September
30°C / 24°C
October
34°C / 24°C
November
34°C / 23°C
December
35°C / 22°C

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Nearest Airport in Siolim
  • Dabolim Airport ( GOI ) , Dabolim-45 Kms
Nearest Railway Stations in Siolim
  • Thivim ( THVM ), Thivim-13 Kms
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