OTHERS, Goa

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Local boatmen can also organize a camp fire and dinner at Tsunami Island specially for your group/family at reasonable rates. They pick you up at 6.00pm. You go to the island have fun and party with your group/family, followed by the dinner. They get you back to the hotel by 11.pm

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this place comes alive during peak season when after dark the crowds head towards the entertainment zone RED at kenilwaorth beach resort and spa.
but for a few buffs beach volleyball at night after the sun has set appeals a lot especially as the gates to the beach close at 8pm.
enthusiasts still throng the place for a night game when its cool before heading off to the party zones.

Dress Code: BEACHWEAR

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Ingos Saturday night market is a night out in itself. It is a vast colourful well lit outside market packed with stalls that sell everything from hand made crafts,clothes and spices etc.It has plenty for everyone and loads of places to eat and drink to the back drop of live bands and music. It starts about 5.30pm and goes on till after midnight.The atomsphere has got to be expirenced whilst in Goa.Because of the cool night air it is more bearable amongst the hustle haggle & bustle.

Macky's Bazaar on the Baga river, smaller then Ingo's Night Bazaar sadly shut down now. Macky's is a Goan run affair, good street music , dancing, drink, food ,the usual collection of handicraft, jewellery and clothing stalls. Starts about 6pm on Saturday nights

Dress Code: Hippie as you like [ ha ]

The beach shacks are apparently the place to go of a night time. Unfortunately when we were there at the end of the season (end of April) the shacks generally closed at sunset or when the last customers left. But the locals told us that the shacks are usually quite lively, playing music and serving food. Stringfellows on Candolim had a good atmosphere.

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Looda's overlooking Anjuna Beach kicks off after the flea market starts to die down and is a great place to get a cold drink, some food and relax after a day trapsing around. The live music/bands here are great, with the sun setting in the background this is a perfect venue. One of our best and most surreal moments in Goa.

Dress Code: Anything goes

Don't miss the beach parties at Anjuna, Baga and Calangute beach if you like to dance meet new people and have fun. You get to meet a lot of new people from various origins and generally have a good time.
Fire dancers are also invited and food and alcohol is readliy available at these parties.

Dress Code: Swimwear

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As the shadows grow longer, the cocktails grow stronger - the music grows louder, and the tourists turn red...- JessH / Oct. 2005

The beaches of Goa are dotted with small eateries & pub-like establishments, lovingly called Beach Shacks, that open the latest around lunch time and serve until the wee hours of the morning. Some offer snacks, some proper food, some only drinks.
But they all have one thing in common: you cannot beat the atmosphere in there!
It would take forever to list (and to visit!) all beach shacks along a certain stretch of beach, so I'll just mention "our" shack of the hotel we stayed in:

The Flying Dolphin Beach Bar is the "beach shack" of the Hotel Golden Eye in Calangute. As far as shack-standards go, its look & feel is upmarket - but not the prices! The high roof, seating areas, bar and stage were constructed only recently. Not too long ago, the Flying Dolphin was just a little shack amongst many others.

The small menu is mainly Greek food (ok for the price, but not fantastic), but you can also fill your tummy with cheese toasties, pasta, curry, fish & seafood, or simply with a yummy cocktail from their huge list! Every night it's either chart-music from a CD, live band playing golden oldies & hip new stuff, or special guest appearances.
One night we were treated to a Neil Diamond impersonator with a strong Indian accent... not something you hear every day... it was funny, but we had a blast! :-)
It's central, comfortable, cheap and it's friendly - what more do you want?! :-)

NOTE: The bar prepares their ice cubes, salads, fruit juices, etc. exclusively with bottled drinking water, so you don't have to worry about spending your holiday on the toilet...

Dress Code: Walk out of the water, across the beach and into the shack!