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Villas in Moira, Goa

Updated 7 November 2026

Moira is a quiet farming village in North Goa beside the Mapusa river, known for the Moira banana, coconut groves and old Portuguese-era houses. It is inland, with Assagao, Anjuna and Vagator a drive away. Mopa is the nearer airport and Thivim the usual station. Lohono lists a four-bedroom Moira villa for 10 at ₹23,400 a night before tax.

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What is Moira like?

Moira is a small farming village in North Goa beside the Mapusa river. Business Today, in a 2022 piece on the village, describes coconut groves, churches among green fields, rivers, farmland and heritage Portuguese-era houses, with a relaxed, rural feel. Lohono, which runs villas here, calls it a quiet village of old Portuguese homes and narrow, tree-shaded lanes.

The village is known for its banana. The Moira or Myndoli banana is a large cooking banana with a Geographical Indication for Goa, and Gomantak Times says Moira has grown it for almost a century. You will find it at Mapusa's Friday market, where The Goan lists Moira bananas next to bimblis and red spinach.

Moira is changing. Business Today reported in 2022 that artists, designers and other newcomers were restoring old houses, and that Moira was fast emerging as a luxury property destination. In June 2026, The Goan reported a packed gram sabha voting unanimously against a government proposal to reclassify Moira and 56 other villages as urban areas. Former sarpanch Prakash Raul told the meeting the village wants to remain a village.

How do you get to Moira?

Fly into Mopa and take the train to Thivim. Manohar International Airport at Mopa is in Pernem taluka on the Goa-Maharashtra border, according to a PTI report, and Dabolim is near Vasco in South Goa, about 50 km away. Business Today put Moira about 40 minutes from Mopa and about 30 minutes from Panaji in 2022. Those times were written before the airport opened, so treat them as a guide.

When Mopa opened in January 2023, the Free Press Journal said taxis from the airport to the Mapusa bus stand cost ₹810. Moira is in Bardez taluka, and Mapusa, Bardez's old administrative centre according to The Goan, is the market town for the area. Goa Tourism notes daily buses to Mapusa from Panaji's KTC bus stand. By train, Gomantak Times recommends Thivim for North Goa's Anjuna, Baga and Calangute, and most trains halt there.

Arriving byUseWhat the sources say
AirMopa (Manohar International)In Pernem taluka on the Goa-Maharashtra border (PTI). About 40 minutes from Moira (Business Today, 2022)
Air, alternativeDabolimNear Vasco, 26 km from Panaji (Goa Tourism), about 50 km from Mopa (PTI)
TrainThivimStation for North Goa; most trains halt (Gomantak Times)
TaxiMopa to Mapusa bus stand₹810 on the January 2023 fare list (Free Press Journal); fares have changed since
BusMapusa bus standDaily buses from Panaji's KTC bus stand (Goa Tourism)

Which beaches and places are near Moira?

The nearest beaches are Anjuna and Vagator, which Lohono names with Assagao as within easy reach of its Moira villas. Business Today put Moira about 10 minutes from local markets and 20 minutes from the tourist areas, and Goa Tourism gives beach distances from Panaji, which the table uses.

PlaceWhere it isWhat it is for
Mapusa Friday marketMain bus stand and market grounds, MapusaMoira bananas, vegetables, spices, saplings, Goan sweets, old glassware; crowds build from about 9 am (Goa Tourism, The Goan)
AssagaoOn the Mapusa-Anjuna roadCafes, boutiques and yoga retreats (Gomantak Times)
Anjuna beachAbout 18 km from PanajiRocky cove and a flea market every Wednesday (Goa Tourism)
Vagator beachAbout 22 km from Panaji, next to AnjunaCrescent bay under Chapora Fort; midnight parties in season (Goa Tourism)
Chapora FortOn the Chapora river, about 10 km from MapusaSunset views over Anjuna and Vagator (Goa Tourism)

For more on the villages between Moira and the sea, read our Assagao guide and our Anjuna and Vagator guide.

When is the best time to stay in Moira?

October to March, when the weather is cool and the sea is calm. That is Goa Tourism's season for the whole state, and it warns that the sea turns very rough with dangerous undercurrents in the run-up to the monsoon until the rains end in September. In 2025, IMD recorded the monsoon arriving over Goa on 25 May and withdrawing on 13 October, as reported by The Goan.

A village base like Moira also works in the rains for groups who plan to stay in, with a pool and a cook. Airbnb's Moira averages for August and September, ₹10,995 and ₹10,901, are the lowest of the year.

How much does a villa in Moira cost?

Expect about ₹13,000 to ₹24,000 a night for a three or four-bedroom Moira villa, going by operator pages read on 7 November 2026. These rates had no dates selected, so treat them as a guide, not a quote.

SourceWhat it showsPrice a night
Lohono, Goa pageVitalda Serenity Villa A, Moira: four bedrooms, up to 10 guests₹23,400 before tax (₹27,612 in total)
Lohono, Goa pageCourtyard Villa, Moira: three bedrooms, up to 9 guests, sold by the room₹5,000 (room) or ₹10,000 (suite)
Lohono, villas in MoiraMostly three-bedroom villas for up to 6 guests, each with a private poolFrom ₹13,000
SaffronStays, villas in MoiraRange given in the page's FAQ; no villas listed when read₹5,000 to ₹60,000 and up
Airbnb, Moira villas pageMonthly average, 30 rentals₹10,901 (September) to ₹20,862 (January)

Airbnb's Moira sample is small, 30 rentals, all with a pool, so its averages jump about from month to month: ₹14,566 in March, ₹20,111 in April. For comparison, Airbnb's North Goa average is ₹18,701 in December. Our Goa villa price guide breaks prices down by bedroom count, and the New Year 2026-27 guide covers peak-week rates.

Who is Moira right for, and who should look elsewhere?

Moira suits families and groups who want a quiet village, a private pool and home-cooked meals, with Mapusa's market and Assagao's restaurants close by. It suits people flying into Mopa. It suits longer stays, when a village street matters more than a beach view.

Look elsewhere if you want to walk to the beach or to bars; Moira is inland and rural. Look elsewhere if you want South Goa or a short ride from Dabolim; our North Goa or South Goa guide compares the two.

Which areas are similar to Moira?

Assagao is the nearest village with a restaurant scene. Siolim is another river village, closer to Morjim and Vagator. For a South Goa village base, see Benaulim. Travelling as a big group? See group villas in Goa and 5 BHK villas. Before you pay any deposit, read how to book a Goa villa directly and safely, then check our villas for live dates.

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Questions people ask

Is Moira a good place to stay in Goa?

Yes, if you want a quiet village with a private pool and do not mind driving to the beach. Business Today describes rivers, farmland, coconut groves and heritage houses, about 10 minutes from local markets and 20 minutes from the tourist areas. It is not a place for nightlife on foot.

How far is Moira from the beach?

Moira is inland. Business Today put it about 20 minutes from the tourist areas in 2022, and Lohono says Assagao, Anjuna and Vagator are within easy reach of its Moira villas. Neither gives a distance in kilometres, so check the drive time to your chosen beach before you book.

What is the Moira banana?

A large cooking banana, also called the Myndoli, that has a Geographical Indication for Goa. Gomantak Times says Moira has grown it for almost a century, though root-burrowing nematodes now harm the crop. The Goan lists Moira bananas among the produce at Mapusa's Friday market.

Which airport is closest to Moira?

Mopa. Manohar International Airport is in Pernem taluka in North Goa, while Dabolim is near Vasco, about 50 km further south. Business Today put Mopa about 40 minutes from Moira in 2022, before the airport opened, and Panaji about 30 minutes away.

How much does a villa in Moira cost per night?

On 7 November 2026, Lohono listed a four-bedroom Moira villa for up to 10 guests at ₹23,400 a night before tax, and its Moira collection started from ₹13,000. Airbnb's Moira page showed monthly averages from ₹10,901 to ₹20,862, across only 30 rentals.

Is Moira becoming a town?

Not if the village has its way. In June 2026 The Goan reported that a packed Moira gram sabha unanimously opposed a government move to reclassify Moira and 56 other villages as urban areas, and residents vowed a legal challenge. A similar 2020 attempt was withdrawn.

What is the rent of a villa in Goa?

It depends on the area, size and month. Airbnb's North Goa villa page, read on 7 November 2026, shows an average of ₹14,096 a night in July rising to ₹18,701 in December. Large villas for groups cost well above that average.

Information only, checked on the date above. Prices, rules and timings in Goa change; confirm with the venue or authority before you travel.