Don Hill Hotel, Candolim

Advantages: good location and great food
Disadvantages: none

...This lovely llittle resort is quite relaxing and the staff make your stay memorable. This double storey white portegese style hotel has lovely guest rooms with comfortable clean beds and great views of the swimming pool or front garden. Staff here are lovely and very helpful and make your stay as comfortable as possible there was no internet when we stayed or gym however it had a great little restlurant that seats about 20 people and an additon is a wonderful poolside restuarant that has just been completed The food is of a high standard and the waiting staff have a wonderful wayl of helping to select the best from the kitchen. Fish and other Keralian delights are available and plentiful The prices are very inexpensive and portions generous.The staff however could do with new uniforms, which are at present looking worn and a little... Read review

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

...you will get every drinks over here, but the local drink over here is Feni which is made from Cashewnuts. So if want to try something different then do try it, Goan feni is quite Famous. Hotels - There are good hotels to stay in goa to name a few which i know are Taj Exotica Goa Marriot Goa Resort The Leela Goa Oceanic Hotel and so on, there are other cheaper hotels as well. But the most cheapest place to stay are the rooms offered by the locals out there, they let the rooms in thier houses which compared to Hotels is much Cheaper if you planning to go on a long visit. The places which you should not miss are Candolim Beach - you should visit White Horse Shack you all will have a great time there. Baga Beach - This beach is most of the time crowded , this beach is beautifull, good restaurants and bars & nice people. Anjuna Market... Read review

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Advantages: Relatively unspoiled, freindly, great value for money
Disadvantages: None, really

...of the classier hotels have theme nights and special buffets and it is really worth checking them out. They're not at all prissy about admitting guests from rival establishments. As you would expect there are loads of places for Thai massage and it's worth trying out at least some of the other treatments as well. The foot massage is an experience that I wouldn't have missed. The island is small and can be circumnavigated quite convincingly in a day. If you have the chance, opt for a 'private' tour and not the usual coach excursion. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable and we had a great time during the drive. We also got to visit a couple of places not on the general tour. If anyone has been to Goa, especially around Calangute or Candolim then you will know what Koh Samui is like. I was constantly struck by the resemblances. All in all... Read review

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