Goa Travel Forum

Hi,

Off to Goa next Feb 2010 and staying at Home beach bungalows in Patnem. Has anyone stayed there before and can tell me what is like ? Most reviews I've read have been positive. Also can you name some good eateries on the beach? We are seafood mad so can't wait to get there ? Are there any ATMs nearby also ? Oh and how much is a large Kingfisher beer !!

Cheers ;-)

Hi All,

I'm flying out to Goa tomorrow, staying in Calangute, Palmarinha. I've been a couple of times before to Baga and Arpora, in Feb & April a few years back....glorious sunshine! Thought the weather would be good in November....but just checked the forecast and there is supposed to be rain, storms and more rain for the foreseeable future...according to BBC weather.

Is anybody out there already - is it likely to be raining the whole time, or just a few showers? What's the locaL WEATHER REPORT SAYING? I have never seen it rain in Goa before - was really looking forward to some much needed sunshine. Is it likely to be heavy rain?? :0(

Lisa
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Hi all

ANYONE BEEN TO THE SUN CITY RESORT, BAGA. WILL BE THERE IN 12 DAYS TIME, ANY INFO OR TIPS WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED

THANKS

ANNIE

Hi, I am travelling to Goa next month and have a couple of question I hope someone could help me with.
1. Are there many ATM machines in South Goa?
2. What is the price of a good meal if eating at a local restaurant?
3. I have a hotel booked but might look at staying at different places what is a the rough price for a night in a two start B&B
4. Any other general tips?
Thanks for any help
Peter

Hi,
Can i rent a car for the 4 of us when in Goa for about 3/4 days? Can anyone help me with a telephone number?
It would be great if the company doing this is a reputed one as i do not want to spend money & time with a 'not-up-to-the-mark' car?
What are approximate costs?
Thanks
Frank

10 of us will be in Goa in November on a family holiday.
We have a special event on the night of the 14th and would like to go to a good place for dinner. The place has to be spaceous and needs to serve really good food as its the first birthday of my son (and there are are 3 really small kids in addition to the 10)
Any suggestions... We will be based in Benaulim and can travel atleast upto Panaji.
As mentioned before ....comfort & quality/variety of food are very important...
Any suggestions for us?
Thanks
Frank

Hi

only 17 days to go, and I must make up my mind on taking Malaria Tablets ????
ARE MALARIA TABLETS REALLY NEEDED IN GOA.
Just been speaking with a few friends who have never taken Malaria tablets in all the years that they have been going to goa. Now I'm not sure what to do, I was thinking of buying MALARONE.
Can anyone help please ???????

A big thank you in advance

Annie

We are a retired couple looking to spend Jan Feb in Goa, we do like a bit of life restaurants ect and places we can walk swim ect. Accomadation would have to be of a quite high standard, we dont mind hotel or private accomadation. Any suggestions as to resorts, accomadtion ect and the best places to find them

I'm planning a trip in December for about 5-6 days, and found listings for this island which I've never visited before. We've been to Goa several times, so I'm not desperate to see the markets and beaches - perhaps a beach on one of thedays would be nice.

I'm told by my travel agent that the ferry connection is really bad and I will spend 2 hours travelling each way if I want to go into town (apparently the ferry moves only when full).

While I don't want to party in town, I don't want to be marooned on the island either in case we have a medical situation or some such emergency. Not sure I should trust the travel agent because he doesn't get any commission on this one, but then I haven't heard of this island before either so I'm not sure.

If anyone on this forum knows just how difficult it is really, and shares the info, it will be really helpful.

Thanks

hello!
could anybody suggest a "on the beach" coco huts in south goa? some quiet beach is prefferrable. toilet and shower attached would be nice. tricky thing is that i hope to spend couple of days there 3-5'th of January . it seems that most places are booked already and i would appreciate your kind help. :-)

any info on majorda,beach,village,shacks or the beach resort
would be appreciated

we will be in calangute from 4 dec to boxing day and was wondering what to expect over the xmas time food/nightlife, things to do

Hi
1st time going to goa in november,(Can't wait) staying at the SunCity Resort BAGA, does anyone have any in info on this hotel. Also Does anybody know a good DENTIST in the area or nearby,would really appreciate some serious info, dentist treatment very expensive in the channel islands.

we have been to boots and they have told us to take there own brand you take 1 a day of onr tablet and 1 a week of the other , carnt find any info on the net we have used malarone before and didnt like its side effects, could any one recomend any good brands, and anti malaria sprays to keep mozzies off, thanks for your time

hi there

a friend & I will be in Goa from about the 5th - 9th of Jan 2010. We are not sure where the nicest beaches are and where we should stay, does anyone have any advice? I hear Anjuna is a popular spot, and we also have the option to stay in an apartment in Candolim but not sure which is nicer or if there are better places to stay at while we are there. It will be at the end of our trip so looking for a relaxed place to rest before heading home but which can also offer somethings to do other than just lying on the beach.

Thanks, look forward to some advice.
Monita

Hello! we can spend "only" 11 whole days between those 2 places...
i would need some adveices,..
-we arriving to Goa on 26.dec.How many days you recommended to stay in south Goa,and on wich beach?
-wich must be the next and next and next destination if we wanna go towards southIndia slowly?
we have a return flight from Trivandrum to Bombay and europe on 4.jan afternoon...
any good tips are very welcome :)
thanx,Bali

Going as a group of appx 20pax, first time for all travelling.
Any good place to stay, hoping to arr 20 dec 09

What is total fees charged for dancing and drink. What time we should reach at club. where bikini can wear. whether any store for goods. Any room changing the clothes. please brief.Whether food is also served.

hi
please can anyone help we are planning our honeymoon for sept 26th 2010 to goa is this a good time to go we have been looking at north and south what we want is to be able to stay at nice hotel within walking distance to beach and shacks, also night markets etc looking at royal palms at benailim beach is this a good one and will everything be open this time of year please help its a special holiday want to get it right, also would it be easy access to jungle and boat trips and of course elephants
thanks and look forward to any advice
julie

Does anyone have a phone number or e-mail address for Maples Bar in Calangute or for the owner Mervin.

Hi, I'm shortly making my own way to Goa for a weekend (Fri night - Mon am) and am looking for a 5* hotel for the duration. has any one got a list or any suggestions welcome. Thanks
Richard

Where is dil chahta hai point in goa?

and what are the delights of goa in the month of september?

is club cabbana open in september?

is nine bar open in september?

I m gng tmrw for 3 days in Daona Paula stay at guesthouse apartment.

Need info on Pub /Club for stags nearby which are open all night it maynot as season nt on.
Plan to go to Anjuna is it nearby walkable
Thnks in advance to all

Hello

Has anyone done the Konkan railway trip from Goa to Mumbai. It looks amazing but I'm finding the website online booking system difficult. Can anyone help:
1. Has anyone managed to book this online.
2. Can you get on the train where you want?

Thanks

Hi All,
Planing to visit Goa iND ecember. I would like to know the best / decent hotels in the range of 2000 RS to 3000 RS in the North Goa (Baga, Candolim, Calangute.

Please help with your suggestions.

Thanks

Going to Goa in Febuary for two weeks, but getting mixed reviews on the de tio carmino, good and not so good,Anyone stayed there recently or know anything about this hotel id really apreciate it.
thanks
pete.

Hi,

We will be travelling to Goa in the last week of August, and we need a house for rent in Palolem. Could some one help?

thanks,

Jeff

Planning my first trip to Goa in December please advise which beach hut and beach to stay in Goa travelling with a teenage boy. Thanks