The Leela, Goa

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: Cheap, Quieter than the North of Goa, more laid back, good selection of accomodation to suit all pockets
Disadvantages: can sometime be popular with busloads of Indian Tourists

...I have been spending 6 months a year in South Goa for the last 6 years. I stay in a fishing village called Colva which is about 35 minutes from Goa Airport. It is much quieter than the north of Goa but still has some excellent restaurants and bars as well as a small airconditioned disco. There is a good selection of accomodation ranging in price from budget to luxury. Most rooms have attached bathroom with a shower and toilet with cold water if in budget or hot if in luxury accomodation! You can get most types of food in Colva including Inclulding Indian, Goan, Chinese and Italian as well as your typical English fayre for those who are not fond of foreign food! There is a huge stretch of beach which gets better the further you walk either way. As this is a fishing village, you get the chance to watch the fishermen pulling... Read review

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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... Read review

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