Goa Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Beautiful beaches, beautiful scenery, great food and friendly people 


Con

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 worst public service, transport. Shutting down during monsoon.. 


In a nutshell

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 A classic paradise area decllining to the mass tourism. 

 

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Things to Do  

Dudhsagar Waterfalls

Dudhsagar Waterfalls, Goa

 11 Reviews  Dudhsagar Waterfalls, at 2,000 feet high, are the highest falls in India. Dudhsagar means "sea of milk" and the name comes from the white foam created from the force of the water as it drops. From the parking lot, it's about a 5-10 minute hike down to the falls. It can be a little rough for anyone... 

Massages

Massages, Goa

 9 Reviews  In front of Titanic restaurant on Palolem beach I found a husband and wife team from Menali who were offering massages - the husband would massage male clients and his wife the ladies. She gave me a wonderful head massage, with a short shoulder rub thrown in (and boy was I tempted to go for the full... 

Hotels  

Leela

 4 Reviews and 713 Opinions  Not many old hippies here 

Park Hyatt Goa Resort And Spa

 5 Reviews and 983 Opinions  Don't stay here, go to a TAJ property. After this we stayed at a Taj hotel after this and we had a... 

Restaurants  

OTHER LOCAL

OTHER LOCAL, Goa

 76 Reviews  I went to the free soul cafe twice while I was in goa, The second time I went there I had a bit of a cold and was a little hung over from the night before, i was sneezing and coughing and the manager came up said I hear you have bit of cold, would you like some tea it will help you fell a little... 

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD, Goa

 62 Reviews  A wonderful restaurant in a very charming place, open space with a beautiful terrasse. The food is delicious, the service is perfect, and people who are coming into it are very open minded. I have spent a delightful moment at this place. Enjoy the music too, a real original playlist while you are... 

Nightlife  

CLUBS & DANCING

CLUBS & DANCING, Goa

 32 Reviews  UPDATE YEAR 2007: Voted BEST Night Club in India! After hearing about the Club Cubana on VT, being approached by flyer-clutching youngsters on the beach, and being asked by every second taxi-driver "Party tonight, girls?" we semi-reluctantly decided to reserve our Wednesday evening for the Ladies... 

DRINKING

DRINKING, Goa

 22 Reviews  This is the current bar to be seen in! Its got an external area with two bars, with lots of seating areas, plus an aircon internal area/come nightclub. Lots of fun people, prices are a bit steep, but thats what you pay for the fun! Smart casual 

Transportation  

ROADS

ROADS, Goa

 67 Reviews  Vailankanni Car Rentals in North Goa (Candolim) offers several choices of cars for rent (self-drive or with driver). I would not recommend that you rent a car if you are not accustom to driving in India. Vailankanni has been in business for over 20 years and we have rented from them a few times.... 

TRAINS

TRAINS, Goa

 12 Reviews  For travel from Chennai to Goa, it's been ages, but i recall there's a major train junction at Guntakal, then Hospet, which is close to Panaji, Goa. I just Googled, Indian Railways Map, and there's a good one. Maybe you could reserve a 2nd class sleeper overnighter from Chennai to Guntakal(or... 

Shopping  

FLEA-STREET MARKETS

FLEA-STREET MARKETS, Goa

 30 Reviews  Anjuna Market takes place every Wednesday from October onwards throughout the high-season, from around 09:00am to 06:00pm. It was the hippies who brought about the trend of the flea market at Anjuna beach during the late 1960s, and it's just been getting bigger and better ever since. Even if... 

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS, Goa

 30 Reviews  well depend which month you are travelling.south is nice and beautiful nrth is bussy..... let me know your interest will suggest best things to do. jewels,linen,bespoke tailoring/only from very special shops....which dont deal with commission. most guys like taxi they get 50 percent commision at... 

Local Customs  

RELIGION

RELIGION, Goa

 20 Reviews   It is well known that cows are sacred to Hindus, but knowing this didn’t really prepare me for some of the (to Western eyes) unusual sights we came across. Not only do cows wander freely on town and city streets as here, but also on the beach (photo 2). And the cows are very definitely in charge.... 

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS, Goa

 28 Reviews  Raksha bandhan (the bond of protection in Hindi) or Rakhi is a Hindu festival which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a rakhi (a holy thread) around their brothers' wrists. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her. This festival... 

Warnings and Dangers  

DRUGS

DRUGS, Goa

 13 Reviews  You will probably be offer to use and buy drugs from local and other people in Goa, but say no. Stay away from it. It is very hard penalities in India if you use drugs, and sometimes the police are corrupted and they work together with the drug dealer to make more income. The police income in India... 

SOME LOCALS

SOME LOCALS, Goa

 15 Reviews  Okay, so this information might be slightly dated, but in the third world, habits and lifestyles progress slowly....... One feature of Goa's beach in Panjim, in early morning, was to watch the locals defecating on the beach, close to the water's edge, in the hope that the tide would remove the... 

Tourist Traps  

HAWKERS/TOUTS/SCAM

HAWKERS/TOUTS/SCAM, Goa

 16 Reviews  Despite what people think and say I believe the beach sellers are part of the holiday experience. Some of the stuff they sell is what you find at the market and its up to you whether you get it cheaper or not ? I cannot speak for all the sellers but the ones I came across where friendly and could... 

TAXIS

TAXIS, Goa

 5 Reviews  I am Mr.Surajit ghosh from Kolkata and a Doctor in profession. I stayed in Colva Residency hotel in colva which was very good. Goa is beautiful and it has charm of beauties and people visit to Goa for peace and relaxation. The places in Goa are very nice. Sir i like to raise a complain regarding... 

Off The Beaten Path  

OTHERS

OTHERS, Goa

 39 Reviews  All over Goa you find tiny fishing harbours.venture out into the villages and you will present yourself with an excellent photo opportunity.You will also enjoy interacting with the friendly fisher-folk. 

BEACHES

BEACHES, Goa

 26 Reviews  Yes, I think you mean Baga! Never mind but one of the most scenic walks really a long time ago,with a bit of a climb is to be had there. I guess most travelers dont know about it but I happenned to do it quite accidentally. It is really breathtaking. If you can locate Brittos on one end of Baga as... 

Favorites  

BEACHES

BEACHES, Goa

 11 Reviews  A large, rusty and abandoned russian ship is anchored at the beach of Candolim. The rope has a foothold right on the beach. I don't know how long time this ship have been anchored here, but it doesn't look nice. GPS coodinates: 15° 30' 44.3500" N 73° 45' 49.5200" E 

LOCALS

LOCALS, Goa

 11 Reviews  You have to go to Goa in March for the Holy Festival...its pure fun and the locals in such a good mood and painting your face with all kinds of colours. The Holey Festival and the beautiful beaches....well stay away from Baga Beach.....its good for party etc but far to busy for my taste 

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