Yes, most shacks have firework celebrations on Christmas Eve and New Year's eve, all trying to outdo each other. Word of warning if you are flying New Year's day - watch out for the hangover!

We always go for Christmas and New Year - it gets very busy, particularly for New Year when the Indians arrive from out of town but it is a blast. One word of warning - if you want to celebrate on the beach New Year get there early - the traffic is wall to wall with taxis - I had to get out of Calungute near the beach road one year because I couldn't breath - we weren't heading for the beach there but husband thought we could kill some time late afternoon shopping before heading to Candolim beach - big mistake.

In Candolim some of the resturants close for New Year evening - not sure about Calungute/Baga. All the action is down the beach - enjoy.

Candybabe

Thanks Candybabe.

It sounds great, nice & peaceful. I don't like it too quiet anyway.

Flight back on New Years day is early 7:50am so will try and stay relatively sober, might not succeed though, think it will be a sleepy plane on the way back.

Wow- your biggest problem will be getting up - parties tend to go on to 2 am plus - probably best if you pack in advance. Some hotels also have parties but not sure how the rule of music off by 10 pm will affect things this year so maybe you will be OK.

Candybabe

Well it sounds fun....I will be in Goa over Xmas and New Years. In fact I'm off in 37 days.

Luckily, I will not be leaving New Years day. I will be coming back home August or September next year. I haven't decided yet.

Hi RR87

Souds to me like you are counting the days , have you checked out the post CANDOLIM CROWD we are all going to meet up on 15th December in the Teama bar at the bottom of Candolim beach road , have a read and let us know if you can make it and if so how many in your group.

Mike