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Goa stays hot through the cooler months, with average highs of 33.5°C in November, 33.1°C in December and 32.5°C in January. March to May is the best stretch for swimming. Ten hotels on our list have rooftop pools. None publishes whether non-guests can swim, so ask the hotel about a day pass before you go.
Our first pick is De Mandarin in Candolim: 23 suites, two outdoor pools and direct beach access. If you want a pool whose height you can check, La Baga Beach Hotel is the only one on our list that publishes its floor, the 16th.
Candolim rooftop pool with direct beach access and a pool dinner
4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (3,617 reviews)
Sample photo, not De Mandarin. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick this if you want a small Candolim hotel with a rooftop pool and direct beach access. The hotel has 23 suites and two outdoor pools. It doesn't publish the floor or who can swim.
This boutique hotel in Candolim has a rooftop pool and a Google rating of 4.8 from 3617 reviews. The hotel says it has two outdoor pools across 23 suites and direct access to Candolim beach. The floor, hours and access rules aren't published.
Best forCouples who want a small beachside hotel with a candlelit dinner at the pool.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor, pool hours or a rooftop bar.
16th-floor rooftop with a 15-metre pool facing the ocean
Khobra Vaddo, rated 4.7 on Google (1,453 reviews)
Sample photo, not La Baga Beach Hotel. Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
16thfloor pool
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. The only hotel on our Goa list that publishes its pool floor: the 16th. A 15-metre exercise pool overlooks the ocean, and the hotel says it has two pools in total. Who can swim isn't published.
Two pools sit on the 16th-floor rooftop of a hotel on Calangute-Baga Road, in Khobra Vaddo. The 15-metre exercise pool overlooks the ocean, and the hotel describes the water as crystal clear. The catch is access, which the hotel doesn't publish.
Best forSwimmers who want a high pool with an ocean view and a size they can check.
Skip it ifYou plan to swim without staying, because no day pass or visitor rule is listed.
Five-star Dona Paula hotel on the Vainguinim Plateau
Sinquerim, 5-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (6,409 reviews)
Sample photo, not Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose this for a five-star base near Panaji rather than on a Calangute or Candolim beach strip. The hotel publishes no floor, size, hours or access rules for its pool, so check before you rely on it.
This five-star hotel is at Dona Paula, on the Vainguinim Plateau, Panaji. Its Google rating is 4.8 from 6409 reviews. The pool's floor, size, views and access aren't published.
Best forTravelers who want a five-star stay around Panaji and are happy to check the pool details first.
Skip it ifYou need to know the floor, hours or visitor rules before you book.
Sample photo, not Holitel Arpora. Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Outdoor pool open all year
Why it's here. Go here if you want drinks at the pool. The rooftop area has a restaurant and bar, Boire Bar & Pool, and the hotel mentions views from both. Floor and access rules aren't published.
The pool sits in a rooftop area at the hotel in Anjuna, next to the Boire Bar & Pool restaurant and bar. The hotel talks up the views from the rooftop pool and bar. The floor isn't published.
Best forTravelers who want a drink and a meal at the pool, in Anjuna.
Skip it ifYou want a published floor or a known day pass for visitors.
Three-star Calangute rooftop pool, steps from the beach
Khobra Waddo, 3-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (9,683 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Sea Sapphire. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
All year
Why it's here. Consider this three-star for a rooftop pool within steps of Calangute Beach. The hotel promises panoramic city views from the pool. Floor, hours and access rules aren't published.
This three-star hotel in Khobra Waddo, Calangute, has its pool on the roof. The hotel describes panoramic city views from the pool and says it is steps from Calangute Beach and the nightlife. Its Google rating is 4.7 from 9683 reviews.
Best forBeach-first travelers who want a roof pool and a short walk to Calangute Beach.
Skip it ifYou want an ocean-facing pool or a published floor and size.
Rooftop pool above Miramar with a sea-view cocktail bar next door
Miramar, 5-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (1,254 reviews)
Sample photo, not Vivanta Goa, Miramar. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book here for a rooftop pool and a rooftop bar at one address. The hotel lists the pool and the Verre restobar with panoramic sea views, but it publishes no floor or access rules.
Vivanta Goa, Miramar is a 5-star hotel on the Miramar waterfront side of Panaji, with a rooftop swimming pool. Verre, its rooftop restobar, has panoramic sea views and serves cocktails. The floor, hours and non-guest access aren't published.
Best forTravelers after a rooftop pool plus a sea-view cocktail bar in one building.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor, pool hours or a day-pass price before you book.
Candolim hotel that calls its pool rooftop, with few details published
New Araddy Waddo, Bardez, 4-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (1,410 reviews)
Sample photo, not The Fern Habitat. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Consider this if you're already set on Candolim and will confirm details first. The hotel's own Tripadvisor reply refers to its rooftop pool, but it publishes no floor, hours or access rules.
The Fern Habitat is a 4-star hotel in New Araddy Waddo, Bardez, in Candolim, near Lawande Super market. The hotel's own Tripadvisor reply refers to its rooftop pool. Its floor, hours and non-guest access aren't published.
Best forTravelers who want a Candolim base and are willing to confirm the pool details by phone.
Skip it ifYou need a published floor, hours or day-pass terms before you commit.
Rooftop pool with panoramic views at a 262-room Candolim hotel
4-star hotel, rated 4.2 on Google (1,168 reviews)
Sample photo, not Ginger Goa, Candolim. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Year-round
Why it's here. A fit if you want a larger hotel near Candolim and Monteiro beaches with a rooftop pool. The hotel claims panoramic views from the pool, but it publishes no floor, hours or access rules.
Ginger Goa, Candolim is a 4-star, 262-room hotel near Candolim and Monteiro beaches, with a rooftop pool. The hotel describes panoramic views from the pool. Floor, hours and non-guest access aren't published.
Best forBeach-trip travelers wanting a roof-level pool close to Candolim and Monteiro beaches.
Skip it ifYou want a guests-only deck with published hours and a stated floor.
Candolim hotel with a rooftop restaurant and few pool details published
Sequirra, Gumal Vaddo, 4-star hotel, rated 4 on Google (1,194 reviews)
Sample photo, not Evoke Premium Candolim. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose this only if the location suits you and you will confirm the pool by phone. The hotel lists a rooftop multi-cuisine restaurant, but it publishes no pool floor, hours or access rules.
Evoke Premium Candolim is a 4-star hotel in Sequirra, Gumal Vaddo, in Candolim. Its multi-cuisine restaurant sits on the rooftop. Pool floor, hours and non-guest access aren't published by the hotel.
Best forTravelers choosing Candolim who will ask about the pool before booking.
Skip it ifYou're booking for the pool and need its floor and hours confirmed up front.
March to May is the best three months for a rooftop swim in Goa. Cooler months are still hot: average highs are 33.5°C in November, 33.1°C in December and 32.5°C in January, so winter is not a reason to skip the pool.
Heating isn't published for any hotel on our list, and neither are seasonal closures or pool hours. We have no event weeks for Goa, so check availability before you book around a holiday.
Average daily highs: November 34°C (92°F), December 33°C (92°F), January 33°C (91°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Mar–May.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Six well-known Goa hotels are missing from the ranking because no source places their pools on a roof or top floor.
ITC Grand Goa, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Goa. Two independent sources describe ground-level pools across the resort grounds, with no rooftop pool stated. The Condé Nast Traveler review describes two-story buildings and terraced pool levels, and the Park Hyatt third-party page describes three pools across the grounds.
Fortune Miramar, Goa - Member ITC Hotels' Group. The hotel's own site describes an outdoor swimming pool with no roof or top-floor placement. No source says the pool is on the roof or a top-floor terrace, so it is not confirmed as rooftop.
The Acacia Morjim Goa. The hotel's own Morjim page describes an infinity pool with a Jacuzzi but never places it on a roof or top floor. No source says it is rooftop. The Candolim property's retractable-roof text is a different hotel and was not used.
Kenilworth Resort & Spa, Goa. The hotel's site describes a ground-level family pool beside lawns and a pool-side cafe. No source says the pool is on a roof or top-floor terrace. The ixigo page is titled as a rooftop-pool list but states "rooftop not stated".
Fairfield by Marriott Goa Anjuna. Sources describe an outdoor pool surrounded by hotel gardens and a poolside bar. No source places the pool on the roof or on a top-floor terrace, so it is not rooftop.
Casa Colvale - A Boutique Resort. No source says Casa Colvale or Casa De Goa has a rooftop pool. The hotel's own pages describe a central pool with rooms and villas around it, with no roof or top-floor placement. The sources name "Casa De Goa", not "Casa Colvale", so identity is unconfirmed. The ixigo page doesn't name this hotel, so its price and pool-type claims were excluded.
Goa rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Goa hotels let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
None that we can confirm. All 10 hotels on our list leave access unpublished, including De Mandarin and La Baga Beach Hotel, so phone the hotel before you plan to swim.
Are any Goa rooftop pools heated?
No hotel on our list states that its pool is heated. Average highs stay between 32.5°C and 33.5°C from November to January.
Which Goa hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
La Baga Beach Hotel, on the 16th floor. No other hotel on our list publishes its pool floor, and La Baga has a 15-metre exercise pool facing the ocean.
Do any Goa hotels sell rooftop pool day passes?
No. Across the 10 hotels on our list, none publishes a day-pass offer or a visitor price.
What is the best time of year to swim in a Goa rooftop pool?
March to May. The cooler months are still hot, with average highs of 33.5°C in November and 32.5°C in January.
Which Goa rooftop pool is best for drinks?
Holitel Arpora. Its rooftop area has a restaurant and bar called Boire Bar & Pool. Vivanta Goa, Miramar also pairs its pool with the Verre restobar.
