Goa New: Nightclubs

The oldest nightclub in Goa, on the Baga lane that carries its name. Two floors run Bollywood and commercial sets, with the ground floor open to all and the upper deck restricted to couples and women. Theme nights and dance shows fill the calendar. Cover charges convert into drink coupons. The crowd is mostly young domestic tourists.

A beach shack at the southern end of Anjuna that has run psytrance parties for decades. Tuesday night is the fixture, starting in the afternoon and continuing to the following morning. The approach is a steep walk down from the road. International DJs play through the December to February season. Food and beer are served alongside.

Love Passion Karma sits on the Nerul riverbank, built in mud and stone with a dance floor carved from a single rock. A 400-year-old Indo-Portuguese church stands behind it. An outdoor waterfront deck runs alongside the indoor floor. Stag entry is restricted on some nights. The DJ set starts around 22:00 and runs late.

A large indoor club on the Calangute–Baga road beside the Baga river, with a rooftop bar above. The sound and lighting rig is the draw, alongside visiting Bollywood and EDM DJs. Cover charges run higher than most Goa clubs. Crowding between 23:00 and 01:00 is a repeated complaint. Doors run from 21:00 to 04:00 every night.

A cliffside lounge above Anjuna Beach, styled in white and blue, that works as a sundowner venue before shifting to a club floor later. Live music runs most evenings. Sea-facing seating is charged at a higher all-inclusive rate. The kitchen covers Mediterranean and Continental plates. Sunset seatings are the ones that book out.