Beira Mar, Goa

Advantages: Sun - Marvellous Beaches & Markets-Friendly people-Relaxing
Disadvantages: Bit Dusty - Third world technology - electricity goes off sometimes

...the reclaim and rush it to the exit for you. For this service, they will try to get a pound coin off you. The worst part is almost over. No matter if you are on a package deal, or have made it here alone, one word of advice...Use the government taxi directly opposite the exit to the airport. They will charge you a fixed fee there and then, and the only extra will be a small tip for the driver at your destination. DO NOT get on one of those stuffy overcrowded coaches supplied by the tout operator. Once at your resort you can now enjoy the pleasures of Goa. You will either dislike it, or be like a million others and be smitten by the place. My lovely wife and I have been to Candolim twice so far, and will be going again in January. We stay at a 2 star hotel called the ONDAS DO MAR (JMC or COSMOS) It is the most basic of hotels, but the friendliness... Read review

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Advantages: Literally something for everybody
Disadvantages: Not enough time in a holiday to eat through every menu

...in the evening. I must say that the food in our particular hotel (Ondas Do Mar) was very good, but there are so many choices of cuisine out there, it seems a shame to ‘Stay in’ every night. Can you buy food from the shops? YES, you can purchase most things in Goa. Bacon, cheese, ham, tea bags. All of which are well-known branded names (but a third of the price), so no problems there. Bit of advice: If you want spices, then do not purchase them from a shop, go to ‘Eddies tours’ (Well known English travel firm in Calangute) Pay to go on the ‘Spice Trail’ trip. Here you can get any spice that you require, straight from the plant. The trip also includes a typical Goan meal, a fish curry presented to you on a banana leaf; your utensils are your fingers. The meal is washed down by the Goan traditional spirit ‘Fenni’ (There are two types, one which... Read review

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Advantages: Food, Beaches, Fort, People, oh so many
Disadvantages: None

...Goa - place of beaches, My fav spot in India, Most you might have already been there and know almost everything about Goa but this can be Usefull for someone who has not yet been to this place, its paradise for all beach lovers. Its the 25th State in India, Panjim being its capital. Earlier portuguese did settled over here in Goa so you could still see the construction and work done by portuguese over here, the Portuguese culture. it attracts many tourists every year, and the new celebrations are just too good over here by the beach. It has Basilica Of Bom Jesus, it has the Mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. Goa is situated along the Konkan belt with Maharashtra, it shares Border with Maharashtra 7 karnataka. Vasco Da Gama was the first to European to find india through see route, there is Place in goa by his name and its known... Read review

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