The Reality of Being a Digital Nomad in Goa, India

It’s no secret how much I love Goa, and the rest of India. I can’t think of a more exciting or vibrant place to travel or take a holiday but being a digital nomad in Goa isn’t easy.

I love the beaches, the markets, the spirituality, the food, the parties, zipping through the countryside on my motorbike, the captivating blend of Portuguese and Indian culture and being part of a diverse, multi cultural community of free spirited people.

But living in a tropical paradise is not always as blissful as it seems, especially for digital nomads in Goa, as the internet and infrastructure makes working online difficult.

Update 2022:

With the rise of remote working and working from home during the Covid 19 pandemic WIFI is getting better in Goa. Many new luxury modern apartments have been built and Goa is becoming a better place for digital nomads and working online.

It’s now possible to install 50mbps fiber optic broadband in many areas of Goa but there are still many hours of power outages every day, so you still need a 4G sim card as backup or power backup/generator to ensure continual connectivity.

I still wouldn’t rely on budget guesthouses, beach huts or cafes having decent WIFI but there are a number of coworking spaces and hostels have opened which are the best option for digital nomads in Goa.

Check out:

NomadGao Coworking and Coliving, Anjuna

Green Space Coworking Hostel, Vagator, 

Moustache Goa Coworking Hostel, Mandrem

Clay Coworking Café, Anjuna,

91 Springboard Coworking Space, Panjim,

Old Quarter Hostel & Coworking Space, Panjim

Check the comments for latest updates and also join my Goa Digital Nomads Facebook Group to connect with like minded digital nomads in Goa. 

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The reality of being a digital nomad in Goa

As I get a lot of emails from digital nomads who are thinking of coming to Goa I thought it was time I wrote about the downsides to being a digital nomad in Goa and gave you a reality check – Goa isn’t really a good place for digital nomads – it’s far from ideal, mainly because the internet is pretty bad and there are a lot of power outages.

This is usually the question that I get asked: 

“I work online, I’m want to come to Goa for a few months and I want to stay in a cheap but nice place on the beach with a decent internet connection”

I find this question really difficult to answer because sadly the cheap places on the beach usually do not have a decent internet connection, plus they can be pretty noisy because of the beach parties, even the 3G on the beaches is patchy and there are daily power outages.

Even if you go for a more expensive hotel in Goa you can’t guarantee that you will get a good enough internet connection to get your work done in Goa. Being a digital nomad in Goa can just end up being stressful because of the lack of infrastructure.

Anjuna Beach, great for lazing or partying but not great for working online
As the sun goes down the party starts up on Anjuna Beach

The Internet SUCKS in Goa

While Goa is westernised in many ways and caters well for tourists, it does not cater well for digital nomads.

Many guesthouses, hotels, restaurants and beach shacks may advertise that they have WIFI but in reality I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been to a place and tried to get online only to find that the WIFI doesn’t work or is so slow that it’s completely unusable or there’s no power.

Many budget guesthouses and beach shacks don’t have WIFI and are not even available to book online. If your coming to work from Goa for a couple of months you will probably be wanting to rent a house to feel at home instead of staying in a hotel all the time but the majority of houses, especially the cheaper ones, don’t have WIFI either.

Those that do might be running BSNL which is painfully slow and unreliable, you’re looking at a speed of only about 1 – 2MBPS, or if you’re really lucky 4MBPS (this is high speed in Goa!) And then there’s the frequent power cuts which mean that even a good connection can sometimes be off for hours each day.

Getting broadband connected is possible but can be a long, expensive and frustrating process. So many people rely on 4G internet (which can be faster than WIFI if you are in an area with a good signal)

However, many concrete houses also block the phone signal – so even if you have a decent signal outside when you’re inside the concrete walls of the house block the signal so to get connected you have to hang a dongle out of the window and go outside to make a phone call.

Often places that advertise WIFI are actually just using a 4G hotspot for a whole restaurant or guesthouse from a mobile phone that has slow/ dodgy coverage and is usually pretty much unusable.

Even the places that do have a decent broadband connection have a limit to how many people can be online at one time so if you go during a busy time you may not be able to get online.

south anjuna beach goa beach shack star
Anjuna Beach Shack –  this could be the view from your office only the wifi doesn’t work down here and neither does the 3G.

So how do I get online in Goa?

The way that I’ve managed to work online from Goa is by having several options for getting online. I rent a house with WIFI (most of the cheap houses don’t have internet, but as mine is next to a guest house I am able to use their WIFI)  The WIFI is slow and intermittent, plus it goes off regularly due to the daily power cuts so I actually do most of my work using 4G.

I looked at so many houses before I found one I could afford that had both WIFI and a decent 4G signal. Vodafone and Airtel have the best coverage in Goa but there are still loads of black spots for 3G. I’m right under a tower so my 3G connection through a dongle is usually quicker than the WIFI.

But still, there are days when nothing works, I go to a friends house, I go to 2 or 3 restaurants and still cannot get a decent enough connection which means I could miss a deadline or lose a client and it drives me insane!

Also, getting an Indian sim card is not as simple as just going to the shop and picking one up – it can be a paperwork intensive, bureaucratic process that can take a few days or even a week to get connected. Read here How to get an Indian Sim Card. 

Sunset over Vagator Beach
Sunset over Vagator Beach

My first house in Goa had BSNL which only worked outside on the porch and on more than one occasion it went off for over a week plus there was no phone signal at all in my house. If you don’t believe me that the internet can be so bad check out this rant from another frustrated digital nomad in Goa who has an even harder time getting online than me!

And then you have the daily power cuts, sometimes just for 10 mins but sometimes for hours on end. Powercuts mean that even if you did have a decent internet connection it’s not going to work anyway when the power is off, but the 3G will still work so that’s why you need both to stay connected. However, when you can’t charge anything and the lights, and more importantly, the fans (or if your lucky A/C) are off its really hard to concentrate on work in a hot, dark room.

If your staying a long time then you could try to get the landlord to invest in getting a generator and internet in your house but good luck with that and foreigners cannot buy land in India so you’re stuck with renting. You could pay for it yourself but, as with most things in India, get the internet installed could be a long. expensive and frustrating process. See here for the different providers that may be available depending on your area.  G-Wave and Ethernet Express are your best bet.

So perhaps it’s not surprising there aren’t that many digital nomads in Goa

Unlike popular digital nomad hotspots like Bali or Chiang Mai, there’s not much of a digital nomad scene in Goa – there aren’t any co working spaces near the beaches (although there is one called Coworking Goa in Panjim but I’ve yet to check it out because it’s pretty far to travel on a scooter and the police like to stop tourists on the bridge to extract bribes), there aren’t really any modern internet cafes or coffee shops you can work from and sometimes I feel a bit lonely as a digital nomad in Goa, most of my friends are teaching yoga, DJing, making clothes or selling jewellery on the market and sometimes it would be nice to have some more people to ‘talk shop’ with.

Here’s how Nomadlist.com rates digital nomad life in Goa: I don’t agree with all of these ratings but it gives you a easy, quick overview.

Digital Nomad rating for Goa, India from Nomadlist.com
Digital Nomad rating for Goa, India from Nomadlist.com

The reality of living and working in Goa

Another question I’ve had a few times…

“I’ve got a great idea for an online business, I’m going to quit my job and move to Goa to start it”

Sometimes I get emails from people who want to quit their job, fly to Goa and start an online business from here.

I think this is an awesome, exciting idea and I hate to put a downer on it, but I honestly don’t think its a good idea to come to a country like India where the culture is so different and the WIFI, power and infrastructure is lacking and the bureaucracy is complicated and try to start a business. I think your trying to do too much at once and its going to get too stressful.

My advice is to get some savings behind you before you make the leap and quit your job, maybe come to Goa for a 2 week holiday first and see how you like it before quitting everything and moving half way around the world.

Plus, starting a business is hard! – Give it a few months to get established a bit before you start adding travel (especially traveling India) into the equation too!

The Shiva carved into a rock on Vagator Beach, Goa,
The Shiva carved into a rock on Vagator Beach, Goa,

Goa is easy for those on holiday but working and living here is a different matter. As is the case in the rest of India, things often don’t go to plan or work how they are supposed to. I love the country but it can be frustrating trying to get things done sometimes – everything always takes longer than you think, there’s always some kind of paperwork to fill out or somethings broken, or late, or not working, or closed today.

In India simple tasks can often end up taking all day (or sometimes all week!) to achieve, for example, it took a week just to get a sim card working and recently the government made 85% of the currency no longer legal tender overnight leading to huge queues at ATMS and banks and leaving most people with a shortage of cash to pay for daily expenses, meaning that finding a ATM with cash would easily take up half the day alone and then finding someone with the change who would accept your new 2000 rupee note could take a while longer! Luckily things are improving now and it’s not so hard to find an ATM with cash. You can read more about the demonetization here. 

Also, some of the infrastructure is lacking, roads are full of pot holes, public transportation is limited and there is limited trash collection. New comers may also find the traffic and scams challenging and get the dreaded ‘Delhi Belly.’ Not to mention the distractions of the beaches, parties and markets…. it’s hard to get work done here and you need to be super disciplined.

You can learn a lot from the challenges of traveling / living in India and don’t get me wrong I love it here otherwise I wouldn’t be here for so long! In some ways it’s all part of the unique charm of Goa but combining work and travel can difficult in the best of times and when you make a living online and the internet is dodgy it’s a real problem!

So if you still want to be a digital nomad in Goa – it is possible but it isn’t easy.

I know this sounds like a huge rant but I really do love this place and although it frustrates me and I know I would be better off somewhere like Bali or Chiang Mai – I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Life in Goa is colourful, fun and affordable, it’s well connected to the rest of India but is a welcome escape from the chaos of the big cities. For me, Goa is really a special and unique part of the world, but it’s not for everyone and I just wanted to give digital nomads a reality check before you decide to quit your job and try and set up a business from a beach hut in Goa – it’s not as easy as it looks on Instagram!

But if you still want to give it a go then if you really need fast internet you might want to think about staying in Panjim, which is a nice city but might not the beach lifestyle you were dreaming of. Also, run a speed check and check that the WIFI actually works and/or check that you have a good 3G signal before renting out a place, and check inside the house as well as sometimes the walls or roof will totally block the signal inside.

Hopefully the internet situation in Goa will improve but who knows, until then come with an open mind and a lot of patience! Sab kuch milega’ as they say in India – ‘everything is possible, but to be honest if good internet is your priority then Goa might not be the place for you….

More Goa Travel Blogs:

My Guide to Goa

A Day in my life as a travel blogger living in Goa

Costs of living in Goa

How to Rent a house in Goa

Nomadlist.com – Great info for digital nomad destinations across the world

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53 comments

Hanna Meiners February 3, 2017 at 3:45 pm

Totally agree, India is not the easiest destination for digital nomads. Even I am checking out Chiang Mai in Thailand at the moment, I can understand why it’s become so popular. My suggestion is: better not to work on strict deadlines in places like Goa and always have Plan B (and c) ready when it comes to WiFi.

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 1:54 am

Thanks for sharing your experience Hannah. Yes always having a plan A, B and C is vital. I checked out Chiang Mai last year and it was great for working but I didn’t love it like I love India. Maybe Bali will be a good mix of beaches and spirituality with decent internet and Co working spaces to get caught up on work before returning to India. I love Goa and wish it was easier to get work done there as I don’t want to have to leave!

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Hanna Meiners February 4, 2017 at 5:05 am

Yes, Chiang Mai has a very different vibe and of course Thai culture is also very different from Indian culture. Seems many of the digitals nomads here are also shifting their base to Bali soon as the weather gets hotter here in Chiang Mai. Curious to hear how you like Bali. Maybe I should check that out in the future too 🙂

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 7:40 am

Hanna Meiners Yes and the season for Bali is the rainy season in the rest of South Asia – I’ll let you know how I get on

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Safari Culture India February 3, 2017 at 3:47 pm

Get a Tata Docomo Mobile internet dongle. Very good connectivity and super fast.

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 1:52 am

Thanks for the tip there are a few sim cards that are better but I don’t think it’s possible for a foreigner to get one – only for Indians but I will check again. Plus there are many signal dead spots in Goa and most of the time there is no signal inside the house – really need decent reliable wifi

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Johann Binny Kuruvilla February 4, 2017 at 12:51 am

I hate to see you leave India Anna. You are an inspiration to an Indian blogger like me.

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 1:50 am

Thanks so much I’m not leaving India for good but need to find a way to be able to get online better and be more productive. Just checking out Bali will be back in India in a month ????

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Johann Binny Kuruvilla February 4, 2017 at 1:58 am

Have fun in Bali! ????

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 2:29 am

Thanks ????

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 2:29 am

Amazing to hear I’m an inspiration too! What a compliment ????

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Johann Binny Kuruvilla February 4, 2017 at 2:35 am

I’ve been a huge follower of Global Gallivanting since the Kerala Blog Express days and helped me take the plunge into blogging though slightly differently with trekking, backpacking and photography as my niche. Thank you for your amazing work.

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 7:42 am

Johann Binny Kuruvilla Thanks so much! Wow the Kerala Blog Express seems like ages ago but it was really good for my ‘blogging career’ and it’s awesome that you have found a niche that suits you – keep up the good work. I think that whatever you do if you do it with passion and hard work and keep at it you will surely make it a success 🙂

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Brendon Ferns February 4, 2017 at 3:43 am

Omg this corner at the beach ,beautiful image A ✌

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 7:53 am

Thanks! 🙂 Yes, I don’t want to say exactly where it is as its such a nice corner I want to keep it that way haha!

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Brendon Ferns February 4, 2017 at 8:17 am

Deal lets keep it that way ????????

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Andreja Jernejčič February 4, 2017 at 4:18 am

Just on my way to Goa, when are you coming back?

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Global Gallivanting February 4, 2017 at 7:53 am

Cool! Enjoy Goa – I’ll be coming back at the end of the month 🙂

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Jacqui Phipps February 4, 2017 at 9:21 am

Sounds like Barningham!

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Edward Martin February 4, 2017 at 3:30 pm

raining a lot in Bali

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Angela Haraldsdr February 4, 2017 at 9:28 pm

Patty Cutter Woodley Henry #Bali

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Apoorva Goyal February 4, 2017 at 11:46 pm

Great click..

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DennisGil Valera February 5, 2017 at 1:39 am

Ommm … <3

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Arianwen February 5, 2017 at 3:44 am

You highlight my main issue with trying to be a digital nomad. Wifi is so bad in these idyllic locations! I’ve just made the decision to go back to the UK. Sure, living costs are higher, but I will be so much more productive I think it’s worth it. I’ll keep my sanity and there are more networking opportunities too. Still, I’m sure I’ll miss those moments when I used to sit on a beach writing a blog post with a 50 p cocktail in hand!

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Louis Albadawi February 5, 2017 at 9:01 am

Good luck with your next journey. I’m sure it’s too sad to leave goa even for a month

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Chrys Tan February 11, 2017 at 4:24 pm

Glad I found this blog. I was just thinking about heading over to Goa but now that I’ve read the article and seen the difficulty of the lack of infrastructure, I will likely put it off for now and head over as a “vacation” instead!

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Anna May 9, 2017 at 5:12 pm

Yes it may be better as a vacation! hope you enjoy Goa 🙂

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Fred Harrington February 12, 2017 at 9:48 am

Hi Anna

I will be coming to India for a month very shortly from Chiang Mai to get away from the burning season here. I don’t need to work long 8 days, but it’s essential I get on for a few hours Mon-Fri. Do you have any recommendations at all for places I can work from in or near Arambol ?

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Anna May 9, 2017 at 5:13 pm

Hi Fred- Garden of Dreams in Arambol has OK wifi I think and is a really cool place to hang out and does nice food too.

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americanlamboard.com February 15, 2017 at 10:23 am

Over to you! Are you a digital nomad? Can you relate to the above? Or perhaps you re thinking of becoming nomadic share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Nikhil March 25, 2017 at 7:20 am

Hi, I’m a digital nomad (originally from Goa) and I’ve spent the last couple of years in Eastern Europe and the Caribbean. I came across your blog while searching for digital-nomad hangouts. For the past few years I was put off by the low internet speeds at home in Goa but I just came down for a short trip to visit the folks and was blown away with the internet speed I get! I’m in Porvorim (so about 20-25 mins by bike from most of the popular beaches) and I have a 50Mbps (generally get 35-40 mbps) download and upload for about Rs.1000 a month ($15-ish). It’s been amazing! I’ve got a fiber-connection from G-WAVE. Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll share info.

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Anna March 27, 2017 at 6:10 pm

Hi Nikhil!

Wow, thats great, thanks for sharing your experiences and glad to hear that the internet in Porvorim is good for you.

Sounds like G Wave is good, thanks for the tips and info! 🙂

Personally I prefer to be on the beach and close to the markets and parties so Porvorim is a bit far out for me but I think your experience can help other digital nomads in Goa.

Thanks, Anna

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Niki November 29, 2017 at 12:41 pm

Can you tell me where do you live…gwave? Do you have to be Indian to get a connection? I need a fiber line and I need to maybe have it even faster than this…where do you live?

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Anna January 9, 2018 at 6:29 pm

I live in Bardez – Ethernet Express are good here. The best company depends on where you live – Ethernet Express and G Wave are both good (apart from when there is a power cut of course) You don’t have to be Indian to get a connection

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Karan Vohra January 18, 2018 at 10:07 am

Hey Anna! Just read a few of your articles and really liked how you’re describing Goa as a place for digital nomads to work out of instead of a vacationing spot. Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Karan from 91springboard and we are a plug-n-play co-working space provider based out of Panjim and recently shifted our headquarters/base from New Delhi to Goa.

We would like to invite you to our co-working space and show you a glimpse of co-working community that we are trying to build in Goa.

Looking forward to host you at our hub.

Cheers,
Karan Vohra
Address – 2nd & 3rd Floor, Shanta Building, 18th June Rd, opposite Broadway Book Centre, St. Inez, Panjim, Goa 403001

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Anna August 16, 2018 at 10:04 pm

Hi Karan, thanks for getting in touch and sorry I’ve only just seen this and I’m not currently in Goa. Panjim is a bit too far for me to go everyday but next time I’m in the city I’d love to check out your space.

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Megan Lambert March 11, 2018 at 7:47 am

Hi Anna – couldn’t agree more! Images/videos that should take seconds to upload taking minutes if not hours!

Also travelling to Bali for a bit this April, here that it’s *the* place for the digital Nomad. Any Bali tips?

Love your blog x

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Anna August 27, 2018 at 9:40 pm

Hi Megan – glad you can relate to my pain! I’ve written about Bali here – https://www.global-gallivanting.com/category/south-east-asia/indonesia/bali/ but I missed India too much in the end and had to come back!

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Kris December 4, 2018 at 3:40 am

There is no problem with internet nearly at all. Just do not relly on some WIFI. Get a local sim. Easy and cheap. I got airtel 3gb per day 82 days for RS558. Works great. I choose to work from my room instead of some cafes and restaurants.

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Anna April 21, 2019 at 3:03 pm

Hi Kris, thanks for sharing – Where were you staying in Goa? I would love to know where there is no problem with internet in Goa! I agree 3G is the best option but it’s not that easy to get a sim card – it take a few days and quite a bit of paper work and there is 0 reception in many areas and they expire after 3 months. Wifi in restaurants cannot be relied on either 🙁

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Rev February 20, 2019 at 2:58 pm

Looking for housesitting jobs for myself, thought you might be interested in this one! https://www.nomador.com/house-sitting/india/goa/colva/63952

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Dulcie Horn April 17, 2019 at 8:40 pm

This is soooo TRUE… I stayed in arambol for 3 months, mainly just living but also attempting to get some work done, would just end up biking from one cafe to the next trying to find wifi.. so painful! The 3G is crap on the beach too! Buuut I suppose that’s not what Goa is for haha x

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Anna April 21, 2019 at 1:22 pm

Yep! I feel you! Arambol and most of Goa makes it painful to try and get any work done but I still love the place! Pernam Road and the areas up the hill near the petrol station have good 4G on Jio though but the signal at the beach is pretty much non existent. 🙁

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Elizabeth T June 22, 2019 at 5:39 pm

Great post! Now that it’s two years on, have you found a substantial change in internet speeds? I know the state has been working on rolling out fiber and some coworking spaces are offering 50mbps (and one commenter said they were finding that inland two years ago). What have you found on the ground though? Any change by the coast? Thanks!

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Anna July 1, 2019 at 4:51 pm

Hi Elizabeth – It’s getting better but not substantially. I haven’t tried any of the co working spaces as they are quite far away from where I live so I can’t comment on that.

I installed fiber broadband (Ethernet Express) in my house and am getting great speeds with that upto 50 mbps on a good day (but of course there are still frequent power cuts so the internet doesn’t work at all then unless you have a generator which I don’t)

Hostels tend to have OK internet, budget hotels are still a bit dodgy but the higher end hotels have OK internet these days – still not amazing. I still rely on my own hotspot from my phone most of the time when I’m travelling or out and about. If you can get a JIO sim card you can get good 4G coverage in many places but there are still many areas, especially on the beaches, that are not great so it’s getting better but still far from 100%

I’d say that maybe 70% of the time I’m able to get online with fast enough internet to work through either my home broadband or my 4G sim card. I usually don’t bother to try connecting to wifi in cafes or hotels any more as usually my 4G is better anyway.

Hope this helps 🙂

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Julie June 28, 2019 at 12:51 pm

Hi, is this situation still that bad in Goa? I am thinking of coming for 2 months to work on my website and some digital projects in November – December. Goa looks like an inspirational place. I have been to Arambol earlier this year, but would consider maybe another beach location. To have a balance between work and life, and meet some like minded people. Would you recommend it? Or is the internet still that bad? This year in February 2019 I felt it was quite good, also had my own Indian SIM with continuous 4G no problems at all?

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Anna July 1, 2019 at 4:55 pm

Hi Julie

Yes, things are getting better. I have a JIO sim card and (apart from some black spots on many of the beaches) it works pretty good. I have also installed fiber in my house and can get upto 50 mbps on a good day but many hotels and cafes are still not that fast. I still wouldn’t say that Goa is the best place for digital nomads to get work done but things are getting better and there’s really no where else like it – especially Arambol. It’s unique. As long as you have a 4G sim card you should be ok 🙂

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Andrew September 24, 2019 at 3:45 pm

Hi Anna,

I plan to come to Goa in January. How can I find some guest house accomodation with good internet in time before coming there? I know a lot of people suggest to find accomodation on the spot but Jan is busy.
Thanks!

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Russell Cardozo November 25, 2019 at 11:40 am

Hey Anna , Do you know if any one who has opened up a CO working space in Goa. I am also thinking of moving and I stay in one of the river islands . I am thinking of opening up a CO working space for people but not sure how much that business would work .

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Anna January 13, 2022 at 5:20 pm

Hi Russell. Great idea to open a co working space – places with good internet and workspaces where you can meet like minded people are much needed in Goa. There are some co working spaces that have been set up yes.

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Suzette Lundberg July 27, 2021 at 1:30 pm

Hi Anna,
Any improvement on the wifi connections? How easy is it to get a generator? How easy is it to get 4G sims. … Look forward to hearing from you. 🙂

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Anna August 9, 2021 at 1:23 pm

Hi Suzette

I guess things are slowly getting better – especially if you stay at the more expensive hotels and in the more developed areas.

I have invested in fiber optic broadband for my house now and get 50 mbps – ( the cost to install depends on how much cable they need to bring/ how far away the nearest connection is.)

I think I’ve got the best wifi in the village now. When theres a power cut I make a 4G hotspot from my mobile but there are still the odd days when that doesn’t work either.

The easiest way to get a local sim card is at the airport – you need a photo, copies of your passport and visa etc but once set up data is pretty cheap. See this post for more info – https://www.global-gallivanting.com/get-indian-sim-card/

Getting power back up (invertor etc) is something I’ve looked into and is especially useful in hot season and monsoon but it seemed too expensive and complicated. Some modern apartments and the fancier hotels will have power back up tho. Just some thing to be aware of.

Hope this helps 🙂

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