Winter is over, everyone is tired of the darkness and cold, but it is still cold and damp outside. We will tell you where you should go in March to gain strength, warm up and get an unforgettable experience:
1. Goa, India – sun, beaches and Holi
March is the best month to go to Goa because in summer it is too crowded, hot and humid. In March, the air warms up to 25-30 degrees, the water – up to +28. There are more than 40 sandy beaches on the coast. The nature reserves are home to leopards, elephants and tropical birds. In Corbett National Park you can attend an elephant show and ride on their backs. There are trans parties on the beaches every night. And from March 17 to 22, Goa, like all of India, will celebrate Holi, a colorful spring festival. On the first night, they will burn an effigy of Holika, an evil demoness who personifies evil and winter cold, and dance around the fires. On the second day, everyone will wish each other happiness by showering each other with colored powder.
Flight from 32,037 ₽ round-trip.
Accommodation from 438 ₽/night per person.
Photo: miprendoemiportovia.it
2. Tuscany, Italy – medieval towers and torchlight processions
Early autumn and late spring are the best times to travel to Tuscany. In March it’s already +15 in Tuscany, magnolias are blooming, and small towns are celebrating the beginning of spring. This month sees the least number of tourists coming to Italy. This is a great opportunity to visit Florence and the ancient cities nearby without suffering from the heat and crowds of travelers. San Gimignano is famous for its 14 medieval towers, the Torture Museum and the 13th-century Palazzo del Popolo, which houses masterpieces by Filippo Lippi and Penturicchio. Lucca is famous for its ancient churches and cathedrals, which house paintings by Tinoretto, Bronzino, and Giordano. And in the town of Pitigliano on March 19 they celebrate the feast of St. Joseph – residents put on 15th century costumes, have fun all day, and in the evening go with torches from the Meleta River to the main square to burn the effigy of winter.
Flight from 13,614 ₽ round trip.
Accommodation from 1,607 ₽/night per person.
3. Mexico – surfing, tropics and Mayan pyramids
In Mexico, the entire month of March is warm and dry, the air and water warm up to +28. On the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean there are hundreds of sandy beaches and dozens of dive sets, with rare fish and underground rivers (La Paz, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel Island). Mazatlan, Cancun and Merida have the best beaches for surfing. In Oaxaca, Uxmal and Chichen Itza there are mysterious Mayan palaces and pyramids. Every year, on the day of the vernal equinox (this year it is March 20),
Thousands of people gather at the El Castillo pyramid in Chichen Itza to see the sun rise over the pyramid in the morning, it will shine and the sun’s glare will create an amazing optical illusion, reminiscent of a huge snake crawling up the stairs of the pyramid . You can get to Chichen Itza in two hours from Merida or Cancun by bus for $15-20.
Flight from 42,586 ₽ round trip.
Accommodation from 1,031 ₽/night per person.
4. Budapest, Hungary – festival, palaces and baths
Budapest is one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe. 27 baths and 120 thermal springs, medieval fortresses, baroque churches, catacombs and labyrinths – there are hundreds of historical monuments in Budapest. We recommend having a wine tasting in a ruined pub, admiring the masterpieces of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture during a cruise on the Danube and attending the Cinetrip parties. And from the end of March to mid-April, a spring festival takes place in Budapest, during which exhibitions, dance shows, ballet performances and concerts will be held at dozens of venues.
Flight from 11,199 ₽ round trip.
Accommodation from 1,234 ₽/night per person.
5. Bali, Indonesia – beaches, surfing, parade of demons and monsters
It is best to go to Bali in the second half of March, when the air and water temperatures rise to +30. On the island you can surf, sunbathe, go to one of the national parks, where elephants, rare birds and monkeys live near the Batur volcano. And on March 28, Bali celebrates Nyepi, the traditional New Year. Everyone celebrates the last days of the old year, has fun and dances, and on March 27, a procession with huge papier-mâché dolls of demons passes through the streets, which are burned in the evening on a huge bonfire. On March 28, the Day of Silence, also known as New Year, no one leaves the house, turns on the lights or works.
Flight from 44,555 ₽ round trip.
Accommodation from 468 ₽/night per person.
* Prices for flights and accommodation are indicated at the time of writing. The cost indicated in the material and the final price may differ.
