A preview of GoaRe on the hotel TV

Goa’s friendly hello, in the hotel room.

GoaRe shows visitors the specials of Goa, its places, food, festivals and people, at the right moment and in the voice of a Goan friend.

See GoaRe in the room
GoaRe3:00 pm · São João · North Goa
Goa special · Festivals

São João in Siolim today, re.

Watch the decorated boats on the river.

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The name

“Had breakfast, re?”

In Goa, “re” is how friends talk to each other. GoaRe talks to visitors the same way: warmly and simply.

A stay with GoaRe

Moments in the room

Morning or night, rain or shine, GoaRe shows one Goa special at a time: the one that fits the moment.

GoaRe7:00 am · Sunny, 26°
Goa special · Food

Had breakfast, re?

Start the day with hot fritters and chutney.

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Why this, now: it’s seven in the morning.

Moments from different days of a stay. The weather and Goa’s calendar change from day to day, and so does what GoaRe shows.

How it knows

The right special at the right moment

GoaRe chooses from the time of day, the weather, the season, Goa’s calendar and where the hotel is. It needs nothing about the guest.

  • The time of day

    Breakfast ideas in the morning, the sunset in the evening, tomorrow’s plan at night.

  • The weather

    A drive inland on a clear day, the monsoon over the hills on a cloudy one.

  • The season

    Green Goa in the monsoon, Carnival and Shigmo, December’s feasts.

  • Goa’s calendar

    The feasts, festivals, markets and events of the week.

  • Where the hotel is

    What is near: North or South Goa, the coast or the hinterland.

Safety first. On the day they apply, safety messages come first among GoaRe’s messages: beach flags, and 112 for emergencies.

No guest data. No name, no history. GoaRe knows Goa, not the guest.

The specials of Goa

All of Goa, not just the beach

Six doors open into the Goa visitors haven’t seen yet. A visitor who wants more on any special opens its door.

  • A man resting by his boat on a Goan river

    Coast and rivers

    • Quieter beaches in the north and south
    • The Mandovi at sunset
    • The islands of Divar and Chorão
  • Two cyclists on a road through green mangroves

    Nature

    • Dudhsagar Falls and the Western Ghats
    • Spice farms and mangroves
    • The Bhagwan Mahavir and Cotigao sanctuaries
  • Devaki Krishna temple at Marcel, Ponda

    Heritage

    • The churches of Old Goa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Fontainhas and the temples of Ponda
    • The forts of Aguada, Chapora and Cabo de Rama
  • Trays of grilled and fried seafood at a Goan seafood festival

    Food

    • Fish curry rice, xacuti and cafreal
    • Poi and bebinca
    • Cashew feni
  • A Carnival float of cashew fruit and leaves

    Festivals

    • Carnival and Shigmo
    • São João and Ganesh Chaturthi
    • Christmas and the Feast of St Francis Xavier
  • An idol maker painting a Ganesh idol for Ganesh Chaturthi

    People and crafts

    • Idol makers, potters and tile painters
    • Konkani songs and tiatr
    • The Friday market in Mapusa