The 20th Edition of the Goa Open will be held from 17th-19th April 2026 at a new venue, the Oak Resort, Alto Porvorim, Pilerne, Goa.
Tournament Details:
Format: 24 rounds, CSW 24
WESPA and SAI Rated
Registration form: https://forms.gle/oVqExTejUsezH9626
The venue capacity is 50 so please register early (if tentative you can mention details on registration form)
Prizes for top 10 + Band prizes for ratings below 1200, below 1000 and newbie / below 600
Enquiries: goascrabble@gmail.com
About the Venue:
The tournament will be held in the “Vision World” hall of The Oak Resort in Porvorim. The venue is close to Panaji city (3 km) and 10 km from Calangute and Candolim Beaches, almost equidistant from the 2 airports in Goa, Mopa (27km) and Dabolim (33km), 20km from Thivim Railway station and 16 km from Karmali Railway station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LnLMrb3rpZKMagRm8
Accommodation Options:
The Oak Resort (The Venue ) special rate:
A/C Double Rs.4250 (includes tax and breakfast)
A/C Single Rs.2750 (includes tax and breakfast)
Contact GM Mr. Vinay Deshpande +91 9049374666 / Rajesh +91 9270458981 . Reference the Scrabble Tournament.
Casino Motel (2 min walk):
A/C Double Room ~ Rs.2500 (breakfast charges may be extra). Small hotel, 6-8 rooms available
Dasya The Good Place (approx 1.4 km):
A/C Double Rs.2500, Single Rs.1800 includes breakfast
Contact Ronilla Kataria +91 8459284909 (she is a member of Goa Scrabble and will be coming for the tournament)
Other Options:
Amber Rooms and Grand Kadamba (both ~400m, involves crossing the highway)
Hotels in Calangute/Candolim (approx 10km): 100s of options available if you want to be beach side. Consider 40min by taxi (can be done in 15min with no traffic, but delays are common because of road works in progress, likely to go on through April.
