As most people know both Goa and Kerala are the top holiday destinations of India among all the tourist spots. Situated on the southwestern coast of India, Kerala is famous as God’s Own Country for its mesmerizing awesome beautiful tourist spots, rich cultural programs, traditional and religious festivals, and historical monuments. However, the destination is ideal for nature lovers, who just wish to indulge in the gorgeousness of nature. Kerala has a broad range of things to do and places to see in both urban and rural destinations. Some of them are houseboat staying and roaming through backwaters, scenic landscapes, festivals, traditional art forms, Ayurvedic treatment and temples which have demand of Kerala.

Goa is the eventual beach tourist destination where one would love to spend time through the pristine beaches but would also be thrilled about the different water sports available. The people looking for the cheapest water sports could find Goa as their best tourist destination in India. With endless beaches longing from North to the South end and along with the different water sports and activities, Goa looks like an Island where you can have all the satisfying adventurous tasks like Speed boats, jet skiing, wakeboarding, banana boats, parasailing, kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, backwater cruise, dolphin watching, and bird watching are some mind-blowing activities one can enjoy for sure in Goa.

Goa is the famous destination for nightlife party seekers, casinos and night time markets.

The Trip to Kerala or Goa is a trendy dilemma for all holiday tourists in India and it’s definitely confusing for somebody to decide which of Kerala or Goa would be the correct selection without any past experience of a holiday or without bottomless research.

Kerala vs Goa Tour

But, by going through the following interesting fact between two destinations which are explained in a comparative manner and you can easily decide to plan your trip for next holiday season.

1. Night Life parties and Beach Shacks

Goa is most popular as the Party Capital for the vivacious nightlife. Goa is the heart of the city of party lovers in India. Often enjoyment begins in Goa after the sunsets only in the evening time. The music, numbers of bars, dizzy neon lights, and great cuisine food are the attractive part of Goa. Goa offers all types of parties to its visitors such as quite a party, crowd parties, music & dancing party and crazy party, etc. Goa has a number of beaches, cuisines, forts, and churches; where one can realize the consequence of Portugal colonization.

However, Kerala is world-famous for a backwater houseboat cruise, tea gardens in Munnar. Some water sports are available in Kerala including boating, parasailing, kayaking, surfing, and bamboo rafting, etc. But, the thing is that Kerala is not the precise option as nightlife partying like Goa as Kerala has certain limitations.

2. How to Reach?

The way to visit Kerala or Goa is much easier as both the destinations have easier accessibility through various modes of transportation like air, water, railway, and land transport. The tourists need to choose their preference for transport for convenient traveling purposes.

Goa’s airport, Dabolim airport in Vasco-Sa-Gama, Konkan railway (Southwestern railway), highways like NH-4A, NH-17, and NH-17A for land transportation purpose.

Kerala has multiple airports in various cities such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Calicut. Kerala has more than 180 railway connections with major cities in India.

However, in Goa, you’ll have chartered flights that are not available in Kerala.

3. Lodging in holiday destination Goa or Kerala

Goa possesses astounding beach villas and shacks with all types of hotels fetching to your budget. Because of the availability of luxurious resorts and beach huts to enjoy a peaceful personal lodging, Goa is recognized across the globe as the holiday destination of beach shack culture.

In Kerala, numbers of hotels (economical and luxurious), guest houses, beach villas or resorts are available. You can have unique lodging experiences in tree-houses of Munnar, Athirapilly, Waynand, and Thekkady which are not available in Goa. Also, spending several nights on houseboats in the backwater of Kumarakom and Alleppey is not available in Goa. Even home-stay experience is the traditional core of Kerala to live like local people.

Varkala beach is one special place where entire 3 things such as houseboat, tree houses and beach shacks are available.

4. Weather and Best time to visit.

The selection of a destination depends on which weather and time you’re planning your holiday trip.

In Goa, November to May is considered to be the peak season when the price ranges are often high. Between Nov to March months, the weather is enjoyable and nights are cooler, April to mid of June, the weather is too moderate to have a sea bath. Also, June to October period is measured to be the perfect time for monsoon lovers and would like to view lush greenery scenes and beaches seem to have an enthusiastic life of their own. Organizing a party in the rain is quite interesting.

On the other hand, Monsoons in Kerala are beautiful but more ferocious than Goa. Hence it’s recommended to visit Kerala is between September to March. September to February period is considered as the peak season in Kerala because of the cooler breeze. In the month of March, the moderate temperature of the southern coast could be realized nearby the backwaters and beaches. The pleasant weather enables the tourists to enjoy adventurous activities like trekking in the hill stations and wildlife sanctuaries. So it depends upon you to visit Kerala or Goa.

5. Festivals

In Goa, the major festivals like Christmas Eve, Goa Carnival in March, Grape escapade, sunburn festival, Goa Food, and cultural festival, and VH1 supersonic are must be in insistence during these periods. The religious festivals are Shantadurga in January, Feast of St Francis Xavier in December and Shigmotsav.

In Kerala, festivals are Onam, Xmas, Navratri, Muharram, Mahashivratri, Chittoor, Guruvayur, Konganpada, and The Bharani Utsavam.

Hope, you’ll be able to choose the right holiday destination Goa or Kerala. Are you on a trip to Kerala or Goa?

‘God’s Own Country’ and behold, it’s called that for a reason. 

Kerala is truly one of the most serene of all the places there are in this country. Located in the south-west part of the Indian Peninsula, Kerala has almost every natural landscape to offer, right from the lush green hills to the tranquil white beaches. There are even emerald mystical backwaters too! There is not one single positive emotion that cannot be experienced in this State, which is why it truly deserves the title it has. National Geographic rated Kerala as one of the ten paradises of the world, this is a land where travellers come in contact with their souls.

Whether you are an adventurer or a foodie, you find your fervency in enjoying the scenic beauty with a cup of marvellous coffee. Even for an appreciator of the diverse culture and art forms or an architectural enthusiast, this beautiful state of Kerala has got it all.  This has made Kerala one of the top most desired tourism spot. With its rapid increase in tourism year by year, the general doubt that crosses the mind of the travellers is when would be the best time to visit Kerala.

Kerala has its own beauty in every season and is blessed with a pleasant climate throughout the year. But for the purposes of tourism purposes, they have been classified into mainly three tourism season: Peak season, Offseason and Monsoon Season.

Peak Season

The period from September to March is considered as the best time to visit Kerala. During this time the monsoon ends and the weather becomes sunny as well as cool, the climate is very pleasant and the humidity is low. Long with the pleasant weather, this season brings about the most culturally diverse festivals of the village.  During this season, Onam festival is held in Kerala which is among the most prominent festivals of Kerala.

Places to Visit: 

Alleppey: Known as the “Venice of the East” it has the emerald Alappuzha Backwaters that are famed to hold their annual snake boat race in the month of September. Do not forget to enjoy the luxurious houseboats of Abad Hotels.

Thekkady: Periyar forest Thekkady one of the finest wildlife reserves of India is known for its diverse wilderness. Monsoon showers spread a lush of green adding to the beauty of the forest. 

Kochi: If you are a lover of the festival then this is the place for you to visit. Attachamayam procession officially starts the 10 day Onam festival sometime in September.

Munnar: This beautiful hill station of Kerala offers to its visitors misty forests, vast greens and bewitching tea plantations. Along with its scenic beauty it also offers Elephant Safari, Rock climbing, yoga etcetera.

And Many more...

Off-Season

This season starts in April and continues until the first week of June. This is the hottest time of the year. The climate is usually humid but grows pleasant as the evening comes. The festival of Guruvayoor Utsavam is celebrated in this season that you wouldn't want to miss. It is an ideal time for those people who wants to avoid the suffocating crowds and enjoy a lovey-dovey time alone. Furthermore, travelling in this season is quite cheap.

Places to Visit:

Wayanad: Known as the jewel crown of Kerala, is the most ideal location for a summer holiday stay. This extremely beautiful, calm and serene place is covered with lush green dense forests, spice plantations and mesmerising hills.

Kumarakom: It is a located in Kottayam district, is a famous backwater destination of Kerala. Along with the blackwater, the tourist can enjoy the famous mangrove forest and historical monuments. The place also offers Houseboat stay, Ayurvedic spa, bird watching, Kathakali performances, waterfall trekking etc. 

Varkala: One of the most exotic beaches in the country. Along with beaches the place also offers sacred springs and ancient temples.

Monsoon Season

The monsoon season starts from the second week of June till the end of August. During this time the temperatures remain moderate, around 19-30 degrees. This season is also known as the Ayurveda season. As most of the people visit Kerela for the Kerala massage and Ayurvedic treatment. According to the Ayurvedic scriptures, monsoon is the best time to undergo the Ayurvedic treatment as the weather is both dust-free, cool and humid. Not being a peak season, the tourists are able to get discounts which will reduce your costs by almost half. 

Places to visit:

Ashtamudi Lake: As the name suggests this lake has eight channels. It is famous for its exotic home-stays and houseboats. If we are not exaggerating, we can safely say that this place is one of the most unique things you will find in Kerala. During monsoon, this place comes to life. You can enjoy the surreal beauty while eating fresh catches and getting amazing Ayurvedic massages.

Alappuzha: It is a must-visit the place during the season of monsoon. During the monsoon, the shorelines bloom with lush flora and fauna. 

Bekal Fort: Is among the most popular tourist place in India, it is a perfect place to admire the rains, while enjoying the tea and local eateries. Known as the land of gods hills, beaches, forts and rivers it is a must place visit in monsoon. Situated on the Kasaragod beach, the structure and design of this fort very much resemble that of the famous Aguada fort situated in Goa. 

Mararikulam: It is one of the lesser-known paradises. It is one of the most scenic and serene beaches of Kerala. The month of August is the best month to visit this place. 

There is a place for every season in Kerala. It won’t be wrong to say that Kerala unveils a different shade of itself each time you visit it in different seasons. Along with its scenic beauty, Kerala is also known for its exotic home-stays and resorts. These are usually sold out during the peak seasons. Abad hotels in Kochi are expert at providing world-class services and hospitality. The resorts and hotels are specially designed to provide you variety of experiences such as our own very special, traditional and luxury houseboats to stay in. Furthermore, an Ayurveda centre to calm your mood and rejuvenate and revitalize your senses is also there to calm your senses. Also, check out the honeymoon packages for you and your loved ones. We have 14 hotels and resorts that are spread across the state of Kerala. They are located in order to provide you with an experience of everything that this state has to offer which includes hills, wildlife, backwaters, beaches, heritage as well as Ayurveda. The hotels are located in Cochin city, Fort Cochin and resorts are located at Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Marari Beach and Kovalam.

We do suggest that you should just make your mind about your Kerala trip and leave the rest to us. Book our packages beforehand especially during peak seasons as to avoid non-availability of rooms. We promise to provide you with a holiday that will leave you awestruck and leave a mark within your heart. We believe that we are able to make such claims because of the unprecedented hospitality in Kerala that we offer. And the ultimate proof of this is the constant feedback we keep receiving from our beloved guests. We believe in service and our team and management are constantly willing to do whatever it takes to have you coming back to Kerala and to us again and again.