Local favourite river spot · North Goa, Goa
Sai Island
Sai Island is a river spot in North Goa, Goa.
Sai Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sai Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Sai Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Panaji (GA): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Panaji
- From Vasco da Gama (GA): about 37 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vasco da Gama
- From Margao (GA): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Margao
- From Belagavi (KA): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Belagavi
- From Kolhapur (MH): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kolhapur
Coordinates: 15.65375, 73.80589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sai Island
- St. Michael's Church · church · North Goa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chapora Fort · fort · North Goa · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vagator Beach Sunset Point · viewpoint · North Goa · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mandrem Beach · beach · North Goa · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Benz Wax Museum & Fish Aquarium · museum · North Goa · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mae De Deus Church · church · North Goa · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Keri Beach · beach · North Goa · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Campal Gardens · sanctuary · North Goa · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception · church · North Goa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sinquerim Fort · fort · North Goa · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Fort Aguada · fort · North Goa · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Yashwant Gad Fort , Redi Fort · fort · Sindhudurg · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Archaeological Survey of India Goa · museum · North Goa · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Se Cathedral · church · North Goa · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Church of St. Francis of Assisi · church · North Goa · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Basilica of Bom Jesus · church · North Goa · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Dona Paula View Point · viewpoint · North Goa · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Arvalem Caves · cave · North Goa · ~32 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sai Island
- Chapora River View · river spot · North Goa · ~7 km
- Chorão Island · river spot · North Goa · ~19 km
- Divar Island · river spot · North Goa · ~22 km
- Cumbarjua Island · river spot · North Goa · ~28 km
- Ambora Spring · river spot · South Goa · ~50 km
- Juvem Island · river spot · North Goa · ~7 km
- Calvim Island · river spot · North Goa · ~17 km
- Capão Island · river spot · North Goa · ~20 km
- Juve Island · river spot · North Goa · ~25 km
- Karve river point · river spot · Kolhapur · ~78 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sai Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sai Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Sai Island from Panaji?
Sai Island is about 23 km by road from Panaji (18 km straight line), 37 km from Vasco da Gama and 57 km from Margao. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sai Island?
Nearby: St. Michael's Church (church, 11 km), Chapora Fort (fort, 11 km), Vagator Beach Sunset Point (viewpoint, 12 km), Mandrem Beach (beach, 13 km), Benz Wax Museum & Fish Aquarium (museum, 14 km), Mae De Deus Church (church, 15 km).