Goa a must see place

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...India, however several other cities do follow the religion. My Hotel: Now there are so many hotels in Goa, largely due to the fact that it has become such a global tourist attraction in recent years. Hotels range from small hostels, to 1 - 5 star resorts, along the beach or nearby the beach. We at the Holiday Inn Goa resort, which was one of the best hotels ive probably stayed in, better than Dubai I guess. This section will discuss the facilities of the hotel, the staff, the price, food and drinks, and general ease of getting around. Price: Price ranges can vary upon how many rooms you want, how many beds in each room and the duration of your stay. We stayed for four days, with 8 of us, sharing between four rooms. Each room included two single beds and cost us around £65 per night, we stayed in a standard room, however they also...

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Best 3 Star Hotel in Goa

Advantages: Excellent Resort
Disadvantages: A little bit isolated

...Over the years we have stayed at numerous hotels throughout Goa and this was our second visit to the Nanu Resort within the past two years. I must say that this is one if not the very best 3 star hotels in Goa. All of the staff are extremely friendly, polite and very attentive and have been trained to very high standards, better than some of the 4 star hotels we have stayed at in the past. Nothing is too much trouble for them and if they are unable to assist you personally, they will immediately find someone who can help you. The cleanliness throughout the hotel and general appearance of the resort itself is also to a very high standard for Goan hotels. All rooms are air-conditioned and also have a fan and multi-channel TV. Towels and bed lined are changed daily and are beautifully soft and clean, not grey and hard as some other...

Sylbain 06.12.2007 · Read review
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~*GOA*~ Gorgeous Or Amazing?

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

...break down whilst half way up the sky. Terrified, the plane continued to shake from side to side, but I kept reassuring myself that the plane ride was approximately thirty five minutes long! We eventually made it to landing?only just! Prior to this holiday, we did book a hotel and it was Kenilworth Hotel which is situated in "Utorda" of Goa. I am sure some of you have heard of this fine hotel and it is renowned for being a great 5 star hotel - The rooms are brilliant, the people are friendly, great and helpful and there are lots of things to do inside this hotel. I only remember leaving for some booked excursions that we went on. So from the airport after that dreadful flight - or should I be positive and say I could have had a worse flight; we were picked up by a little mini van. But I'm not sure what was worse - being outside in...

mightyd 18.07.2006 · 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

...My best friend and myself visited Goa in March this year. It was our first time here; we had a fantastic time and would certainly return there. Before we left Before we left for Goa, we were required to buy a Visa. This cost us £30. We downloaded the forms from the Internet and sent them to the Visa office in London. Our visa took about 2 weeks to arrive. The Flight The flight was 10 hours from Gatwick airport to Goa. From the airport our hotel was about an hours drive. Although we were not looking forward to the journey as we just wanted to get to our hotel the drive turned out to be excellent as we got to see various parts of Goa that we wouldn't have necessarily seen if we hadn't made the journey. The Airport The staff at the airport were very efficient. Our baggage came out within 5 minutes of us arriving which was...

daylehall 01.11.2006 (02.11.2006) · 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...

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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...

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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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Make Merry with Feni in Goa

Advantages: lots of beaches
Disadvantages: litter

...benefactor charged a whopping amount for 2 nights stay). My advice is that if you are going there only for New Year eve then don't worry about booking. Just enjoy the sun and sand and the whole festive atmosphere of Goa with a feni in your hand. We saw many people who were comfortably sleeping on beaches the morning after New Year eve. But this suggestion is only for those who are travelling alone or with friends. If you have family with you then booking the hotel must be your top priority. Or you can make a deal in local lodges which are equally good. .Hire a bike and go on long drives to explore the Goan beaches and scenery.. From Kinetic Honda Scooter to Enfield. You have a number of machines to choose from. The Carnival: Tour of Goa is incomplete if you miss out being a part of the Christmas Carnival. It does not matter whether one enjoys...

ananya123 17.09.2007 · 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

...well as carrying any shopping for you! Most of the hotels in calagute have entertainment every other night and all hotels are open to other guests for food and drink so you can just travel round other hotels to see what they have on offer. Most of them also have pools and a restaurant although they are not quite 5 star the hotel i stayed at (Ticlo Resort) was kept very clean and problems were sorted out very quickly. All in all whether you want relaxation and sunbathing, nightclubs (which i don't know much about unfortunately) sightseeing or just eating and drinking then Goa is a fantastic place to go....

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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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