7 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Retreats for beginners in Goa
Welcoming places with flexible stays where no previous experience is needed. We list 7 in Goa: 4 boutique stays and 3 retreat centres.
- Retreats
- 7
- Goa
- Price
- From ₹6,000
- a night, where published
- Best months
- Nov–Mar
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 4 of 7
- take 1–2 nights
All 7 retreats
A to Z, with places that have their own photos first.
What to expect
By our price bands (per person, per night), 5 at ₹3,000–10,000 and 2 at ₹10,000–25,000. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (4 of 7), starting prices run from about ₹6,000 to ₹11,100 a night per person. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.
Most of them are at their best Nov–Mar. Goa & the Konkan coast: Nov–Mar is the season, peaking at Christmas–New Year. Many shalas close Jun–Sep for the monsoon.
4 of the 7 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 2 nights. 1 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Common questions
When is the best time for retreats for beginners in Goa?
Most of them are at their best Nov–Mar. Goa & the Konkan coast: Nov–Mar is the season, peaking at Christmas–New Year. Many shalas close Jun–Sep for the monsoon. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does a first retreat in Goa cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 5 at ₹3,000–10,000 and 2 at ₹10,000–25,000. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (4 of 7), starting prices run from about ₹6,000 to ₹11,100 a night per person. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.
What is the minimum stay?
4 of the 7 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 2 nights. 1 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.