Goa a must see place

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...Well moving on from my Gujarat experience, I still have many more places in India to review, as you can see a hell of a lot in 6 odd weeks. My next destination was one that I always wanted to go to, even as a child, however only experienced it in 2005, we went to the beautiful and tranquil place that is Goa. I had always heard such great stories about Goa, the people, the landscape, the whether etc, and my family had gone many times before I was born, and hearing them bragging about their experiences only made me more determined to visit it the next chance I got. This review, will focus about my time in Goa, I spent four days there and managed to see and do a hell of a lot, ill try giving some tips about what to see and do, the culture and lifestyle, some historical background and so forth, like many of my other reviews, so ENJOY...

jaygami1986 08.03.2008 · Read review
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Got To Go To Goa

Advantages: cheap to eat, excellent weather, lovely locals
Disadvantages: some ares poverty stricken, visa costs £30

...had already been warned that they can be pushy at the airport so we just refused to tip anyone. Baga We stayed in Baga near Calangute while we were in Goa. We stayed in a 2 star hotel which was basic but very clean. Baga is a small town that has many market type stalls, lots of hotel ranging from 5 to 2 stars and lots of restaurants and pubs. The roads are not like roads in Britain and we were warned by our tour rep that pedestrians come last in the order of the road - you have to look out for the cars and tuk tuk's as they wont look out for you. We were advised to get taxis everywhere but we preferred to discover places on foot and never encountered any problems. Yes, you have to be aware of vehicles and random cows roaming the streets but on the whole we felt pretty safe. Travelling round Goa You have three options when...

daylehall 01.11.2006 (02.11.2006) · Read review
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~*GOA*~ Gorgeous Or Amazing?

Advantages: Hot, Stunning views, Lots to Do, Fun, Perfect for a tan!
Disadvantages: None

...~*GOA*~ Gorgeous Or Amazing? Goa - the land of all natural beauty. Somewhere where you can just escape to and feel like you've left the planet. A holiday which once you embark upon will be totally unforgettable. A great luxury five star experience awaits you at the rich sandy beaches looking out at the far horizon sitting above the tranquil Indian Ocean. There was so much to do and so much to experience yet only four days to do so. This is my experience? Well it was in the middle of February when we set off out to Goa, and unfortunately we had to catch a flight from Mumbai to Goa, and for those of you that know Mumbai will realise that traffic in London doesn't even compare to that of traffic in Mumbai. But an unpleasant experience it was catching a plane from Mumbai. It was a mini jet flight and probably held no more...

mightyd 18.07.2006 · Read review
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My Experience with Goa !!!!!

Advantages: Becahes, Churches and Water Sports
Disadvantages: Crowd at Popular sites

...I will not tell you about the Kms and the Location , rather i will tell you what you should do an dhow would you feel......yes, afterall its about sharing the experience!!! My Experience with Goa was in October 2006 with my family. Its a place where you can anjoy alone or with your family or when you are on Honeymoon. Means its a complete package. The main highlights of the place are the BEACHES, which are spread all around in the State. There are numerous beaches and some which deserve worth mention are : Vagator Palolem Candolim Baga Ajanta I would suggest that avaoid the rush at the Candolim and Vagator, which are not-so-clean, and enjoy the lovely beauty at the Palolem Beach. If you are a Water - Sport savvy then you will like the Beach near to the Taj resort. The Para-Gliding will make your nerves full...

TechSavvy03 05.12.2007 (06.12.2007) · Read review
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Beautiful and Relaxing Goa

Advantages: Very cheap, Great variety of food, friendly people
Disadvantages: Dusty, mad traffic, electricity cuts out

...If you want a long haul holiday that is not too expensive then Goa is the place for you. It is not full of nightclubs and rowdy people (although there are places that you can go if you like that kind of thing). I stayed in a place called Calangute just down the road from Baga (which a few people have heard of) It is a resort centre about an hour from the airport but only 400m from the beach. It has chemists, supermarkets, subway, domino's pizza, internet cafe's and all the little souvenir stalls and market stalls that you would associate with a "resort". There is also a large selection of bars and restaurants serving food from the traditional curry to chinese, mexican, english, thai and everything in between. There is a good selection of vegetarian restaurants which offer wonderful dishes and the seafood is to die for! You can have...

wisecraft 23.01.2006 · Read review
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Make Merry with Feni in Goa

Advantages: lots of beaches
Disadvantages: litter

...testifies to the catholicity of the people's beliefs as well as their mutual tolerance. Indeed, Goa is could be loved just for this rare quality which one feels imperceptibly on even a short visit. Goa beaches: Calangute is my favourite beach. It is the most famous and most crowded. if u love music,dance,chitter-chatter of countless people around you then calangute is the place for you. The main road which leads straight to the beach is full of Kashmiri-run handicraft boutiques and Tibetan stalls selling Himalayan curios and jewellery. The high quality textiles from Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka can be bought from here. Anjuna Beach: Anjuna is known for its infamous full moon parties and for its flea market. Baga beach:Baga is actually an extension of Calangute beach but it is secluded enough to gain popularity among the topless...

ananya123 17.09.2007 · Read review
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Goa - an amazing 'must visit' place

Advantages: Great weather, friendly people, great prices, lots to do and see
Disadvantages: Malaria tablets, humid at night, bugs

...This was our first visit to India and we were apprehensive, especially after reading about the 'culture shock' and the bureaucracy of the airport. Needless to say we experienced both! But, it only took us a couple of days to settle in and we had a fantastic holiday. All in all, we found Goa to be a wonderful charming place. The food is delicous and Baga has some fantastic restaurants with menus to suit all tastes. If you came to Baga on an all inclusive holiday you would be missing out. Our favourites were Lucky Star Shack at the bottom of Tito's Lane whose BBQ night is a must, The Ritz Shack in Calangute/Candolim, Fiesta Restaurant on Tito's Lane, Cavala, East Meets West, Kim Faa Chinese and The Hot Plate on CSM Lane. All great food and service at unbelievably cheap prices. After exploring the resort, I would say that our hotel...

flamegirl75 17.07.2008 · Read review
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Goa (India)

Advantages: The cost of living, Great food, weather(pick your season).
Disadvantages: Having to pay bribes to the Police to get home every night.

...Having just spent the best part of a month out in Goa. My home was slap bang in the middle of Anjuna market that kicks into life every Wednesday at 05:00 in the morning. I feel the place has had its day. Yes the state is full of wonderful Portugese churches, a million and one palm trees, but its not at all beautiful. For me Goa is now spoiled. Now that the large package tour operaters have their foothold and the developers have raped the land its better to go elsewhere. Don't get me wrong Goa has some nice places. Really nice, friendly locals and ok beaches. Though they're not a patch on the beaches to be found in S E Asia, i.e. Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Also, Goa like the rest of India has a big dog problem, making it unsafe to wander the streets and lanes after dark for fear of getting bitten by a rabid mut hellbent on seeking...

Jarrac 28.03.2008 · Read review
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Goa Chaotic but Chilled

Advantages: Cheap, Wonderful people, Good food, Plenty to See, Weather
Disadvantages: Poverty, Mosquitoes

...'t the best but still worth a visit, we preferred to get tuk-tuks to neighbouring Baga and Anjuna beaches on our chill days. The food and service at most of the beach shacks is really good , the staff are really friendly and go out of their way to look after you . The only hassle we found were people touting the shack they work in constantly as you walk the beach, a polite no thank you! always did the trick. We took a taxi to Ashwen beach one day a must for people wanting to totally get away from it all. Trips We did two overnight trips, one into the hills to spend time with the elephants and the other spending a night on a rice boat, both were excellent value. The elephant trip consisted of an early morning start taking you to a spice plantation followed by a swim in a river before heading to the elephant sanctuary. The accomidation is in...

themonkey 31.05.2007 · Read review
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Go for Goa

Advantages: nice people, weather atmosphere
Disadvantages: food can be iffy

...A couple of years ago I went to Goa for a fortnight. I stayed in an all-inclusive hotel on the Bogmalo beach. The beaches are wonderful, and although the hotel was big there were plenty of secluded spots to be found. The locals try and sell their wares on the beach, there was an old lady selling bannanas, and a group of girls who asked me to come and visit their "shop" which was virtually a tent on the beach containing carpets, sarongs and trinkets. Over the back of the hotel was a small village, the locals there are genuinely pleased to see you. We made friends with a family who ran a little shop selling post-cards, sweets etc they also sent all our pics off for developing and had them back more or less same day so we took all our photos home with us. The man who had the shop had all his family...

y2krosebuddie 20.06.2001 · Read review
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