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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsOpen access at all times; ferries run at each of the three crossing points roughly between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm–2:00 am depending on the point used (Old Goa/Viceroy's Arch crossing runs latest, to around 2:00 am).
Entry feeFree; ferry is free for foot passengers, with a nominal charge for vehicles (around ₹10 for four-wheelers at the Ribandar-side crossing).
Best time to visitAny time of year; late afternoon for a quiet walk and ferry crossing at golden hour.
From city centreApprox. 10 km from Panaji to the nearest ferry point (Old Goa/Viceroy's Arch), plus a short crossing.
LocationGoa, Goa
Know before you go
About Divar Island
Divar Island sits in the Mandovi River opposite Old Goa, reachable only by ferry — there is no bridge — which has helped preserve a rural, slow-paced character quite different from the mainland coast. Its villages retain Portuguese-era houses, old churches and paddy fields, and the island is best explored on foot, by bicycle, or on a scooter carried across on the ferry. It sees very little tourist traffic compared to almost anywhere else in Goa, and the annual Bonderam flag festival in August is a distinctly local celebration unique to the island.
Getting there
How to Reach Divar Island
Drive to the Old Goa ferry point (Viceroy's Arch) or Ribandar, cross by the free passenger ferry (scooters and bicycles can usually be taken across too).
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