All about the holiday in Goa in 2019! Tourist reviews, pros and cons. Prices for tours, hotels, food. The best resorts and beaches. Useful tips.
Goa is the smallest, most Europeanized and most tourist state of India. After resting in Goa, someone penetrates him by eternal love, some even leave to live, and someone more gingerbread cares. We will tell you everything you need to know about holidays in Goa, and you decide - go there or not.
When it is better to go to goa
High season. According to reviews, best time For rest in Goa - from November to March. The peak of the season when the staff is crowded with tourists and prices take off - December-February. The weather is the perfect: almost without precipitation, the humidity is comfortable. The temperature of the water is +28 ... + 29 ° C, air temperature in the afternoon +33 ... + 34 ° C, at night about +22 ... + 24 ° C. Evenings by the sea is cool, so take a lightweight sweater with sleeves.
Low season. Some ride to relax in Goa in the low season - you can save and relax in silence. For example, in April, the weather is still good, only becomes hotter and the wind is intensified, and there are already less tourists.
Here is the weather in the high season in Goa (Photo © Sergi Hill / Flickr.com / License CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Tours in Goa in 2019
Prices are two people with departure from Moscow.
The most expensive holiday in Goa - on New Year And Catholic Christmas. Prices are sharply jumping, and minimum prices On tours in the cheapest hotels 1-2 * cost from 90 thousand rubles per week, and in 4-5 * - from 150 thousand!
Much cheaper in January: weekly rest in Goa in budget hotels It costs from 40 thousand, in 4-5 * - from 90 thousand. Prices for vouchers for 11 nights are only slightly higher - by 10-20 thousand, and sometimes they coincide at a price with tours for a week!
In February and March, vouchers are a little more expensive: a week in inexpensive hotels - from 45-50 thousand rubles, in 4-5 * - from 70-90 thousand rubles.
Council. Always compare the cost of tours for a week and for 11 days - sometimes prices are the same or the difference is small. We also look for burning tours - in Goa there are especially many of them.
Pallemba Beach in Goa (Photo © Tripster.ru / Unknown Beaches of Northern Goa) How much tickets are in goa
Minimum prices For air tickets to Goa from Moscow and in winter and spring - 23-28 thousand rubles per person. Fly from St. Petersburg is almost twice as expensive - from 42 thousand rubles. In the range of 42-45 thousand rubles, tickets are available from Voronezh, Novosibirsk, Kazan, Perm, Krasnoyarsk, Ufa and Samara.
Insurance. Before traveling to India, we advise you to buy a Medpolis for your calm. Learn insurance on sites or - they compare prices for all major insurance companies. You can choose the policy of the desired parameters and the best price. Policy costs from 450 rubles in 10 days.
Does Russians need a visa in Goa
Yes, the visa is needed. It can be obtained online by arrival (if you fly around tour) or arrange in advance. According to reviews, most tourists make out electronic visa In Goa online is the simplest and convenient solution. You send documents and pay for the duty, and you will send you an e-mail document to print and show an officer at the airport. Acts 60 days. Price - $ 100 + $ 2 for payment by card.
Incredible view when traveling by train, Goa (Photo © unsplash.com / @jk) South or North Goa - what to choose?
Northern I. South Goa differ considerably! Find out how to choose the best resort.
South Goa: Dear and relaxing holiday. South Goa More northern counterclaims in the area almost 2.5 times and for the length of the coastline 3 times. Here are excellent sandy beaches, clean water and mountains. In the reviews, tourists advise to go to South Goa families with children and those who wish to privacy - people are smaller here, but hotels are mostly expensive.
North Goa: Budget and party rest. In the north of the state there are beaches with grayish sands of volcanic origin, not so beautiful as in the south. Infrastructure is better here, the choice of housing is more - from luxury hotels to cheap guesthouses. And if the south prefer lovers of a secluded rest, they boil noisy parties in the north and boil nightlife. The audience is mostly coming here, their goal is entertainment. It was this part of the state in one time they chose Hippie in the 60s of the last century.
Ustrate Beach in South Goa (Photo © Booking.com / Planet Hollywood GOA) Goa Beach Reviews - 2019
Almost all life local residents Focused on the beaches - and the state himself stretched along the coast. The bulk of hotels is located along and slightly away from it. We will give reviews about goa beaches and dadim short description Everyone so you can choose for yourself the best.
Previously, a hippie rest is now a popular crowded beach with hotels and restaurants. Kalangut love to visit the local, it does not happen empty. Around - palm groves, the entrance of the temple dome is towers. There is also an art gallery with the creations of local painters. According to holiday reviews in Goa, the main disadvantage of this beach is a lot of humanity and intrusiveness of local merchants.
Calangute Beach (Photo © Booking.com / Canopus by Vista Rooms) Beach Kandolim
The beach is clean and not so crowded as the caling. That's just the descent to it rather steep. Kandolim is considered more prestigious: local here are rarely there are more often foreigners.
According to the reviews of tourists, this beach in Goa loves Indians and come to relax families. Basically, they crowd at the main entrances, so take the meters for 200-300 to the side - there are smaller people.
Beach Kolva (Photo © Booking.com / C ROQUE) Beach Betalbatim.
It is well suited for family and relaxing holidays, several hotels and Schacks are almost 1.5 km of sand stripes. The most popular from our tourists is Nanu Resort Goa.
This beach is loved by Russians. Prices for Mordzhim above, but the infrastructure is developed - new bungalows, excellent restaurants, always well-groomed territory. The wave is well suited for surfing and kiting. All hotels are located in a green zone in a kilometer from Mordeva.
Beach Mordezhim (Photo © Booking.com / Larisa Beach Resort) Beach Arambol
Beach with small sand white-golden color, around - cottages and huts. Here is an organized yoga center. Arabol is popular among surfers and hippies, but the place is quite calm and peaceful.
Ashwem Beach
Ashvim is calm and lightly. Small warm creek and skacks with a variety of cuisine. According to reviews, resting on this beach in Goa is better romance and families with children.
(Photo © Natesh Ramasamy / Flickr.com / License CC BY-NC 2.0)
Reviews of Hotels Goa and Prices - 2019
South Goa hotels are better than hotels in the north. But on North Goa Many budget housing. Locating housing prices in the state of huge: remove the double room from $ 8 per night to 400-500 $ and even more.
Hotels here a lot - choose for every taste! The cost of simple double Room Not far from the shore begins from $ 8-9 per night, a lot of housing offers in the range of $ 10-30. Pay attention to the ratings and hotel reviews - in India, this is especially important.
Hotels in Goa In high season 2019 for double accommodation:
- Beautiful territory, garden, separate bungalows, clean beach, delicious breakfasts, but there are rooms with sprinkling furniture and seized in linen.Bad hotels. Tourists left a lot negative reviews Hotel Valentines Retreat in Kandolim: Old Furniture and Bathroom, Scarce Food and Bad Service, Laundry is better not to use. Complained to the hotel The Golden Palms Colva 4 * - weak service, worn out furniture, unassuming food, which in the summer due to the influx of Indian tourists becomes too acute.
Top view on ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa (Photo © Booking.com) Prices for food in Goa - 2019
According to reviews, prices in Goa are pleasantly surprised by tourists, so they are here low: the portion of soup costs 50-60 rupees, rice with chicken 100-150 rupees, shrimps - 150 rupees, tea - about 30 rupees, juice - from 50 rupees. True, the lobster will have to post no less than 1,200 rupees. .
The main institution of catering is beach stack (shek). Saraike kitchen with everything you need, in front of it - terrace and tables for visitors. So primitive, but how tasty! There are Indian, Chinese, European dishes, necessarily seafood, chicken, rice, juices.
Reviews of food in Goa Tourists The best and frankly referred to the Cafe Maitree in Arabball - check the price of dishes in advance. If you take longing at home, go to Home Cafe Dacha in Arabolla, where you can eat for 300-500 rupees. In Mordzhim, Rainbow Bar is popular - tasty, inexpensive, good service, the middle check - 500 rupees.
Find out where you can still relax and live.
Thali - a few dishes on a tray or banana leaf (Photo © Bionicgrrrl / Flickr.com / License CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) · 03/18/2017
Article text updated: 01/01/2019
In November 2015, my wife and I went to the first independent journey in India. The sacred and not so terrible city of Varanasi, on the jeep minibuses, were poured on the mountain serpents of the Himalayan state Sikkim, hunted wild rhins in the Kazirang National Park. The country liked incredibly, but one fact is not to overshadow the rest - left us not very satisfied: due to the tense schedule of movements, it was not possible to carve time to translate the spirit by the sea. Upon returning to Russia, we later missed the shrimps and octopas for a whole year, on the noise of waves, on landscapes with palm trees that did not see. Therefore, by planning the second trip by the Industan, we decided that beach rest The program must be necessarily. And today I share my review of whether to fly to Goa, the most famous resort region of this Asian country.
The report will contain many letters, therefore, for better orientation, read it with a brief content.
- Directly the story about the rest on Goa at the end of the season: in early March 2017.
- Is it dangerous to relax on Goa.
- The advantage of rest in Goa.
- Disadvantages of vacation in this state.
- Discussion of India resorts. Where you can relax on the sea. Description of advantages and minuses.
- Things to do what sights to see, resting in Goa.
- Conclusion.
1. Our holiday feedback on Palwal Beach in South Goa in March
Hot sunny day On February 28, 2017, we met in Delhi, where came the night train from the village of Khajuraho, famous for their Kama Sutra, Canyon Waterfall wounds and the Tigrin Reserve "Panna". In the morning, we managed to visit the Archaeological Park of Minaret Kutb-Minar and wander through the clean streets of the government quarter, surprised, after Jaipur, ORCHCH and Maine Bazaar, that in India it is possible, it turns out to meet clean streets. I returned to our hotel "Vivek Hotel", I was discharged, scared in street shops of beach things (as I expected that in the "tourist reservation" goa prices for tourists will be higher) and drove to the subway international Airport Indira Gandhi Indira International Airport). The ticket was purchased for flight I5 773 airlines-Loathoster "Airasia", so, surprisingly, the departure was from international Terminal T3, and not from the inner 1D - there was no transplant (as on the subway and shuttle bass to get to the 1D terminal, read in the first chapter review about rest in India in 2015).
At Delhi Airport - the first ambush: you can get inside the departure hall, only after presenting passports and the air ticket, which contains the surnames of passengers. In the printout of the same "Airasia", which came to the mailbox when paying the ticket, this data is not: it is simply written "2 passengers".
- Here is no sound! How did I not watch? Mr. Officer, - I appeal to the soldier guarding the entrance - and what should we do now?
- There are no problems, sir. Go through the hall on the side of the main one. There are representatives of the airline. Help.
In the queue towards the window of "Airasia", a few of the same poor foreigners. The process is worked out.
- Sir, no ticket with last names? Yes, it happens in India. With you - 50 rupees for a printout.
- fifty? Almost dollar?
- Yes exactly.
- Please ... - I stretch the bills, lambing about myself on scammers from the LouroSter: "Airasia", as you can see a relative of our "victory", which you can read a lot of "flattering" network feedback.
Departure from Delhi in Dabolim (Dabolim Airport, Goa International Airport) - at 20:05. Plus, you have a whole day for excursions along the capital of India, minus - arrival at Goa at 22:50, when there is still a complete darkness on the street, buses do not go, and so it will not be cheap to get to Palolem (Palolem Beach) .
At the exit from the arrival hall, we approach the "Pre-Paid Taxi" rack and pay for travel to the 1'800 rupee hotels (27.3 USD). On the street we are on the receipt finds the driver, a young boyfriend. As I read that we need to go to Palis, all taxi drivers began to laugh at him, gathered from the building of the airport, and sympathically clapped him on the shoulder. As I understood, today he has a first working day and how he does not know how to go on Pallemba, and the ride fell out the most unprofitable: the distance is 60 km, you will not take the passengers at night. Senior Comrade explains how to get to our beach: "You will reach such an intersection, you will turn left, then you will drive so much, you turn right."
We are going, admiring where you can, night Goa and inhale sea air. In the middle of the track, the driver stops, someone calls, waiting for something. We start nervous: only robbers lacked on the first night ... no, they just slowed down until his colleague arrives and pointed out the road. Navigator is still a luxury for Goan taxi drivers.
In general, I got to Palolem in the second hour of the night. Here, with us through the service "Agoda", the hotel "Dropadi Inn" is booked for one night. It is located on the central street of Main Street, and we are a little worried about how we will look for our home in the dark. Judging by Google's cards, there is one road in parallel in parallel, and from it paths - branches to hotels. And in the dark, it is not clear how to find your hotel.
The excitements are in vain: "Dropadi Inn" stands at the central street, the driver asked once the road and brought to the entrance. I tried to refer to us 2'600 rupees (they say, night tariff). I remember that in the recreation report on the Palolem Beach last year, Misha Shmakov wrote that he paid exactly so much.
- "Business Is Business", young man! In the receipt of black in white English letters and Indian rags, "1800 rupees" are written. Due to the fact that you circled a whole hour across the southern Goa, not knowing how to drive, tips for you are not relying. Although, we have a good mood, here are 200 rupees. Happily!
Woke up the squad administrator, settled and collapsed to sleep. Well, as we collapsed: the wife of a crackler, that in the ceiling - a hole, and a five-meantime spider sits around her, and that it needs to be destroyed. And I feel sorry for God's creation: "Nothing, Katya, he will not do with you, only Komarov catches!"
In the morning I woke up and the first thing was ran to breakfast to the beach.
Well, what to say! Before the trip to Goa, I was afraid that it was dirty that the sellers stick that I would not like food. There is no need for Palolem. On the shore Arabian Sea Dragging, relaxing atmosphere, where you do not want to think about where the alarms and problems are retreating. If you rest in India for a long time, you will probably turn into a "great non-good".
Probably, it's time to tell, where you, dear reader, were, and where the events described in this report occur. You read the "Blog of a novice photographer and traveler." At the top of the site there is a menu, in the "Independent Travel" section there are 3 reviews of trips to India.
« Guest" The long-time reader of the blog Mikhail Shmakov in several chapters spoke about the rest in South Goa on the beach of Kolva Beach, in Kerala and tours of the sights of Carnataka. Also there are arranged narrations about the "Golden Triangle" of India, about two visits to Mumbai, about independent holiday On the Palolem in mid-October 2015.
« Trip to India in 2015" My wife and I drove driving in Mexico, Sri Lanka and Thailand, in the electricians and buses twice the China twice, and they were afraid to go to India, since there was "antisanitarian" and "there is nothing." After the enthusiastic reports, Mikhail was not kept and in the fall of 2015 flew in Delhi, and from it - in Varanasi, one of the most ancient acting cities on Earth. After, on trains and minibuses, they got to Himalayas (admired the third top of the top on the planet of Kanchenjang, they made a tour of Yumthang Valley gorge, where they put a personal record of the height - 4,600 meters above sea level). He finished a trip to the state of Assam, where the rhodes on the elephants staged a photohote on rhinos in the floodplain of the River Brahmaputra.
If you are going to the sea in Goa, I advise you to read carefully the first part of the section "Guest"where Mikhail Shmakov tells about his holiday on the collee. There is also a state map of Goa, with the location of the beaches, national parks and attractions. The comments have a rest travel guide, it is discussed that better Goa Or Kerala, listed tourist errors going to India on vacation.
In the 15th chapter Mikhail Shmakov introduces the beach of Palilla (Palolem. Beach.), where he arrived at rest in mid-October 2015. Gorgeous photos taken in the time time. Feedback on Hotel Palolem Inn. Impressive stones, the size of the house in the southern part - precisely because of them, I decided to fly on vacation this time in Goa, and not in Kerala. Walking On the Damb Chapoli. Study of the beaches south of Palolam: Patna and Rajbagh Beach (Patnem Beach and Rajbagh Beach). And most importantly - video with tips to tourists going to India: how to bargain, how to find cheap, but quality accommodation, how to rent a bike, how to make your holiday in India unforgettable.
Chapter 16. Mikhail told how the train went with his wife for an excursion to the old Goa (Goa Velia).
Chapter 17. Another review about Goa from Mikhail Shmakova is a visit to Agonda's Beach, which north of the Palolam, a tour of the river with feeding of Orlov, a hike across the Tipon River (Tolpona. river)…
Well, after such a long digression, it's time to place a map with a panel of Palis and its surroundings, the description of which can be viewed in the "Independent Travel" sections in my blog.
Hotel Room "Dropadi Inn" is not bad: the newest and clean of all hotels in which we lived for all two travels in India. But did not like two things.
First, the windows overlook the courtyard, there are no curtains, only dense striking. That is, it will have to live a week in the hotel, tightly closing the windows and sit at dusk. Merry little! Secondly, traveling through Central India, we are accustomed to a respectful attitude from Indians: "Hello, sir, good evening, Madame ..." So the familiar "bro, will you extend the number?" From the employee "Dropadi Inn" very ended.
In addition, he charged the price of 3'000 rupees, while the first night we booked here through the "Agoda" for, just 2'500 rupees. And this, given that reservation systems take 10-15% of commission from hotel owners. That is, our hoteler turned out to be not only brazen, but also greedy.
Passed along Main Street Street. In the hundred meters from the shore inland, the mainland is a hotel complex with household houses - clean, air conditioning. Started from 2'000 to 1'500 rupees per day. Let's follow the suitcases in the "Dropadi Inn", but was wrapped on the way to Seagull Tourist Guest House, which is practically opposite. A simple, but clean room, air conditioning, hot water from the roof tank (i.e., does not depend on electricity, which in the village is periodically disconnected half an hour or an hour), pleasant girls at the reception. And the price is excellent: after bargaining - 1200 rupees per day! Paid accommodation during the week! Paradise rest On Goa began.
Look at the video on which Dron takes off Goa Beach from north to south. The roller begins with a place indicated on the map above the "bridge" (bamboo). At 1:54 minutes, if you stop the player, we will see the outlet of the Main Street street to the sea. The building to the right of the arch is "Dropadi Inn". Slightly in the left left among the palm trees can be seen a two-storey white building. It hides our "Seagull Tourist Guest House". At 2:14 - Cafe "Silver Star - Cocktails & Dreams", about which I will tell below. By the way, the screensaver of the video - cafes on the stones from which photo number 6 was shot.
Days on the Palolem were held according to the following scenario:
- Wake up, we go to have breakfast to the sea to the Nepalese at the Cafe "Silver Star - Cocktails & Dreams".
- Return to the room, read books, do not.
- Go to the beach. In the restaurant "Café Del Mar", if you buy something - sun beds for free. A huge plus - they drive away from the sellers of all sorts of either, koi, by the way, in principle, almost and there was not on Palolym.
- Evening rest in the room. Walk on Main Street. We buy fruit and everything necessary. Walk around the beach, meeting sunset with a huge sun.
- Dinner on the beach - usually, in "Silver Star - Cocktails & Dreams". The guys from Nepal, who work there, are always so friendly and friendly, which is not to go to another place.
On the street heat, so you put the whole day with breakdown, order shrimp and squirrels on the grill, bathe in a calm warmth of the sea, where there are no algae, nor hero. Beauty!
For those tourists who visited Central India, there is nothing to look in Goa. And I wanted calmness, so we did not go to any excursions. In addition, it is necessary to consider that March is no longer a season for recreation: the hottest months begins in the year. On the last day of the holidays on March 6, it is not childish in Childish: 42 ° C.
1.1. South Palolam
However, mini-excursions, more precisely walk to the southern and northern end of Pallem Beach, we had. South we went to meet the sunset and look for a stone that appears in the 15th chapter of the Review Mikhail Shmakov. Did not find, but time spent wonderful.
Here are huge boulders. Unfortunately, they smashed the cafe on top of the top - view spoil. It is interesting to just sit, watch fishermen and vacationers.
1.2. Hike to the northern part of Palolam
Somewhere on the third day, after breakfast, we decided not to go to the hotel, as was usually instituted, and strolls, while the light is soft, to the island of Canacona Island in the northern part of the beach. Fortunately, the morning, and a small river becomes the passable vbod. Well, the mountains rise in the same side, maybe they will be able to climb.
Walk, watching how fishermen after the night raid prepare their networks in the evening.
In the morning the sea goes, a wide strip of the sandy shore is exposed. That's what indents look to the island of Canacon (Canacona Island) at this time.
If you go here for a walk, take slaps. You will have to go around the stream, and there are many seashells that can be broken.
In this part of the beach Pallem you can arrange a photo session with a character from the movie "Jaws".
The island of Canacona Island is covered with a giant boulders, the sea splashes. Next, below the beach - sheer, wild cliffs. From here is not visible, but if they are turned on motor boatFirst, first there will be a small secluded Beach Butterfly Beach, and then Agonda Beach (Agonda Beach).
Video. So the shore looks like in the northern part of Palolam. Removed on the smartphone.
While we were jumping on the stones, the sun rose above and began to fill unbearable. Since we got out of the hotel in the morning, not going to the excursion, did not take panamans and water with them, now I had to regret it, because at some point it seemed to me that the heat strike would come - the lips from the thirst dried, the head is spinning , Pot Grad. Also the tide began. Back to "Greater Earth" returned, raising the photo story above his head and the belt in the water.
They decided that in the northern part of Palolam will be beautifully meeting the sunset, when brown rocks in the rays of the setting sun will become red. Therefore, walking towards the island of Canacona Island was repeated in the evening of the same day. Walked, eye on vacationers, and they are on us.
However, it turned out that they would get to the cape, where we were visited in the morning, it would not work: the tide closed all the approaches - only the flooded will help.
1.3. Story about walking to the Beach Colombo (Colomb Beach.)
I could not find the sunset on the island of Canacona Island, a huge stone from the report of Misha Shmakova could not find - all this did not give rest. Therefore, on the last day of rest we went to remove the sunset south of Palolam. If you reach the end of the beach, you can climb along the steps higher and narrow paths, between the lacham of local residents, go through the Colomb Beach. Everything would be fine, but we just got there when the sun was already completely in the black night gone.
This beach is very picturesque, rocky. How regretted that we did not get here in one of the previous nights! Now I put a tripod, I tried to shine a flashlight to bring to the sharpness, did not really happen.
That evening on March 6 on the beach Kolombo became concluding for us. On the square before going from Maine Street to the beach found a taxi driver. I asked 1800, but I ruined to 1500 rupees. Perhaps, and for a smaller amount, we would agree to bring us to the airport, but we were worried that if I "okay", then in the morning it may not appear.
After reading the reviews of Russian tourists flying to India to the holiday by Charter, came to the airport too early: by 5:30, when the departure is in Delhi at 8:25 am.
In the description, I read that before "Dabolim Airport" - military, therefore, uncomfortable and non-joyful, everywhere crowds. Well, I do not know ... with what to compare, probably. If you take the airport in Yekaterinburg, then Dabolim is cleaner and more pleasant. The only difference is to register in a queue, you need to scan the baggage on the x-ray, where it is sealing.
At 11:20 have already been to Delhi. As I spent the whole day yesterday (and on March 6th, it was probably under 43 ° C) and I abused with a cold beer, got sick, and the temperature rose - this day in the capital of India was in the hotel (and all the sights of the main What we wanted to see, visited already in previous trips). Only in the evening I was easier for me - they had dinner in the "The Exotic Roof Top Restaurant" who was two steps away from the "Vivek Hotel" on the Main Bazar, and at night, on a pre-ordered taxi administrator (400 rupees, 6 USD), got In the airport named with Indira Gandhi. Departure flight Aeroflot to Moscow - at 5:35 am. Long live overbooking: We were planted with Katya again to the business class! By 19:00 in the evening 8 March 2017, we already unpackled the suitcases at home in Cold Yekaterinburg, and the magical 17 days spent in India began to turn into a story ...
2. Safety of rest on Goa
In my opinion, the degree of danger in this Indian state for Russian tourists approximately corresponds to any Russian city. If you do not go at night unknown where, take reasonable precautions, then nothing bad will happen to you.
In the first part of the review of the trip by car in Turkey, I placed a link to the website of the UK Ministry of Tourism, where security reports are updated weekly in all countries of the world. According to the special services, the ISlamist terrorist attacks against white tourists are planned.
The press periodically flashes reports of attacks, robbers, rape tourist areas from Russia and from other countries. I tried to find details, everywhere the same thing: the girl lives half a year on Goa, went to the night disco with the local, on the way home attacked her. In Yekaterinburg, I also know cases when there was bad things about the nightclub at 2 o'clock at night. During the rest abroad, be prudent!
Here is the case on the Palolem from our practice. We met Russian tourists: the guy and two girls are 25 years old. One of them is his bride, the other is her girlfriend. They exchanged a pair of phrases, we told how the "Keolado" bird reserve went to the bird reserve near Agri, as the bikes rode around Khajuraho. In the sea girlfriend asks me:
- So, in your opinion, in India safely?
- In general, I think that yes. If you do not go to the northeastern states, in the mountains on the border with Pakistan, then everything is pretty calm.
"I got acquainted with a local boyfriend, calling by train to Mumbai to go." What do you think, not dangerous?
- Girl, did you look at yourself? Brazilian ass, tits of a third size, a figure like Venus Milos ... Even I, if I was muttered with such a beauty, and invited her on a journey, and she agreed, would be sure that you could expect more! What does the Hindu think? If you are ready that you will be prompted to know each other closer - go, if not, perhaps you should refrain from such a trip.
The girl is silent, but seems to see: "My Akshai is not like that. He is kind. He is good".
Responding to a question how dangerous to rest on Goa, I advise you to find articles, photos and videos on the topic "What is a bombing current, and how to get out of it." In English is called "RIP CURRENT" - you will see information shields on any beach of the world (and in Sri Lanka, and in Thailand, in Malaysia or in the USA). Every year more people on the planet dies from this type of flows than from other misfortunes combined. Perhaps it is this my recommendation that will save your life!
Note For those who are going to rest in Goa voucher: According to the order No. 5/2015 of December 22, 2015, the Director-General for civil aviation India (Director General of Civil Aviation), tourists who arrived in "Dabolim. Airport»Charter, may return to your country back only same Airlines and only in the same The city from which they flew. Violation of this rule threatens the carrier by imprisonment of the license, so you will definitely not put on another aircraft. Exception is only a disease, and it will be necessary to collect references.
3. Minuses of rest on Goa in comparison with Thailand
In Thailand you can fly relax round year. Yes, there are rainy seasons, wet and hot, but this tourists do not scare it. And you can always swim there. And when on the island of Phuket season of rains, everything is fine on Samui, and vice versa. Rest in India is clearly limited to the seasons. Starting from March, the heat becomes unbearable (up to 50 ° C), the moisture from heavy monsoon rains is added to the heat. Hurricane winds blow from the sea, raising mad waves. Therefore, rest in Goa is limited to the season: from the end of October to the beginning of March.
Video. So the beach of Calangute (Calangute Beach) looks like in June. I think you do not want to swim in this weather.
In Thailand, we rented the car and drove driving from Bangkok to Krabi and back, that is, we studied the beaches from the Siamese Bay and the Andaman Sea. Nowhere nobody pays attention to you.
In India, differently: Hindus come to rest in Goa from all over the country. Many of them see a white man for the first time. Constantly at every step you are trying to speak, find out who you are and from where. You go into the water, swimming alone, after 10 minutes you are already surrounded by dark vacationers, looking at you unceremoniously on all sides: "Sir, and where are you from? Where did you go to swim? Sir, and see how I dive ... "One, two, three times is normal. But on Palolem, these questions have to be answered 20 times a day.
In addition, Indians are watching Western erotic films and believe that European girls are too liberated. Such an indian depthion arrives in Palis and that he sees: all white women go bare (bikini - not clothes in an Indian understanding), so the female tourists should be morally ready for the fact that you will devour the dark-skinned Sons of Shiva at every step .
We have not seen anything like that on Palolem. The beach area was cleaned every morning wipers (see the first day video on the Palolem Beach above in my story), everywhere was relatively, by the standards of India, purely. Cows on the beach did not go, the dogs met, but they did not interfere with us. Nevertheless, relying on the feedback of Nikolai strides on the link above, not everywhere in Goa.
When we walked towards the island of Canacona Island in the northern part of Palolam, specially turned deep into the palm grove to see how tourists live there. Well, the houses were very "bomberry". But the price, I think, 3 times less than the room in our guesthouse "Seagull Tourist Guest House".
Goa - the place popular with Russian tourists, respectively, here is the chances of meeting the Ruso Tourist, with all the consequences.
Theft. I read the stories that the thieves can disassemble the straw roof and climb into the number from above; What come through the open balcony at night (such a trouble, by the way, happened to our neighbors during the rest in Sochi in 2006) and steal money when you sleep. There is still such a story: they are followed outside when you came to the room and left a handbag with values \u200b\u200bon the bedside table, and they themselves went into the shower, it is pulled out with a long stick with a crochet even through the grille. Be carefull! We had a grid on the windows from mosquitoes, we always locked the doors on the night, we didn't go together at the same time.
Breeds can darken the rest anywhere in the world. We had the most tin on the Philippines: they simply exhausted suggestions to buy pearl beads in the morning, at lunch and evening. On the Palolem, as I said, the stays of the restaurant "Café Del Mar" have been distilled off, and in other places we did not particularly meet the annoying marigos. Perhaps the cause in the police: they saw the policeman twice as a policeman chased with a bamboo stick for someone from sellers wandering around the beach. Only taxi drivers on a patch at the exit from Maine Street to the sea jerked a call to ride with the breeze, yes landlords of bikes.
Cheating and wiring. For two travels in India, we came across only with Rickshaws who were not where we wanted. Or, after landing, the cost was higher than agreed. The question was solved by the fact that we just went out, or said: "Business is a business. Mr. You confirmed 150 rupees, which means 150. "
In general, I highly recommend and even insist that those tourists who ride to relax in India watched video with recommendations from the experienced colleague in chapter No. 15 "Guest" and in part 1 review of the trip to 2017. A lot of money and nerves save !
Now I want to tell about the attempt of divorce on Palolem. On the first day we came to the beach at Café Del Mar rented Luzhak. I ordered shrimp and kingfisher beer.
Photo 30. Kingfisher beer - business card holiday in India. 1/250, 0.33, 9.0, 100, 70.
Life begins to improve. Here the beauty in Sari goes.
- Madame, and do not want to make yourself a picture of henna?
"I want," Katya dreamed about it all the way, from the moment he met the girl going to the wedding in the train in ORChhu, "and how much costs?"
- And how much can you pay?
- Well, we are here for the first day. We do not know the price yet.
- 1200 rupees.
- ABOUT! Sorry, we did not expect. Then we will not ...
Then there is a bargaining, for 400 rupees we surrendered (I think the real price should have been no more than 100-150 rupees, got excited). The catalog chose a drawing, and Katya with the merchant went to the next cafe, because Café del Mar, as I noticed, does not allow them to pester tourists.
I sit, meditating the sun and the beach, I missed 3 jars of beer. Good-oh ... A wife appears, almost with tears.
- painted the cheater only one hand, says 800 for two ...
- Hmm ... Sidi here, he will come.
After 10 minutes, without waiting for his wife, the stack comes.
- Will you paint the second hand?
Negotiations I lead, Katya is silent.
- Yes, we will, for 400 rupees both.
- NO-E-E-T! We agreed for 400 one drawing!
- Are you trying to make idiots from us? In the photo in the catalog 2 hands? Two. It is clear that we were traded not for one.
- No, for one ...
- Okay. Call the police, let them figure it out.
In India, the police are all afraid of fire. According to the reviews of tourists, you type "100" and the ricking rickshaw or the seller in the store become "silk". "The artist" see that it was frightened, does not apply.
- Call, sir, we will understand.
The phone was lost in one of the numerous pockets of the backpack. While I found it, the aunt softened. I am typing "100", but I do not call, since I, in fact, the Russian Simka (this time Indian did not buy).
- Madame, decide: either you paint both hands for 400, or get 200, and after we draw your neighbor.
The aunt agrees displeased, after 15 minutes the wife trumps mehendi (the so-called drawing of henna in his arms).
Owning prices. It is necessary to understand that Pallem is a tourist reservation, the cost of goods and services here is overestimated at least twice, in comparison with continental India. And they are not treated here as willingly as on the "mainland".
For example, we love to pamper yourself on vacation with various fruits. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh bought grapes for 50-60 rupees, at a starting price of 100-120. On the Palolym, we found only two fruit shops. Grapes for 160 rupees.
- Mr., expensive. We have taken watermelon, apples, strawberries and grapes. Let's grape 120 rupees?
- Sir, go through the beach cheaper Find. 160 ...
Both in China, and in the Philippines, and in Thailand, we loved going for a massage. In Pattaya for 300 baht (600 rubles) you will be raised for an hour, during this time you have time to fall asleep from relaxation. On Goa barely found two salons - the price of 1500-1200 rupees in 45 minutes. Refused.
In general, if you order ordinary food, not seafood, then prices for Goa tolerant. But after all, I want shrimp and fish. Therefore, the amounts are carried out impressive: on average, 1000-2000 rupees for dinner. Here is an example of a budget on the Palolem (course 1USD \u003d 66 rupees \u003d 66 rubles) for two.
|
Transport |
2 000,00 |
Taxi "Dabolim - Palis" |
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Hotel |
9 600,00 |
7 nights (1 night Dropady Tin, 6 nights - Seagull) |
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Transport |
1 500,00 |
Taxi "Pallem - Dabolim" |
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№ |
date |
Food |
Other |
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01.03.2017 |
1 500,00 |
Breakfast |
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01.03.2017 |
2 400,00 |
Dinner |
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01.03.2017 |
400,00 |
Figure Hena |
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01.03.2017 |
360,00 |
Cream against tanning |
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01.03.2017 |
40,00 |
Ice cream |
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01.03.2017 |
80,00 |
Water |
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|
Days per day |
4 020,00 |
760,00 |
4 780,00 |
|
|
02.03.2017 |
1 142,00 |
Breakfast |
||
|
02.03.2017 |
120,00 |
Toothpaste + rinser |
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|
02.03.2017 |
1 250,00 |
Dinner |
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|
02.03.2017 |
1 300,00 |
Dinner |
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|
02.03.2017 |
60,00 |
Ice cream |
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|
Days per day |
3 752,00 |
120,00 |
3 872,00 |
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|
03.03.2017 |
1 250,00 |
Breakfast |
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|
03.03.2017 |
1 700,00 |
Dinner |
||
|
03.03.2017 |
1 900,00 |
Dinner |
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03.03.2017 |
60,00 |
Ice cream |
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03.03.2017 |
80,00 |
Water |
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|
Days per day |
4 990,00 |
0,00 |
4 990,00 |
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|
04.03.2017 |
770,00 |
Breakfast |
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04.03.2017 |
1 800,00 |
Dinner |
||
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04.03.2017 |
2 200,00 |
Dinner |
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04.03.2017 |
280,00 |
Grapes |
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04.03.2017 |
100,00 |
Strawberry |
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Days per day |
5 150,00 |
0,00 |
5 150,00 |
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05.03.2017 |
300,00 |
Henna for painting hands |
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05.03.2017 |
740,00 |
Breakfast |
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05.03.2017 |
1 500,00 |
Dinner |
||
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05.03.2017 |
40,00 |
Water |
||
|
05.03.2017 |
1 600,00 |
Dinner |
||
|
Days per day |
3 880,00 |
300,00 |
4 180,00 |
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06.03.2017 |
700,00 |
Breakfast |
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06.03.2017 |
1 000,00 |
T-shirts for 200 rupees |
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06.03.2017 |
400,00 |
Pants (2 pcs.) |
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Days per day |
700,00 |
1 400,00 |
2 100,00 |
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Total costs for expenses: |
23 992,00 |
2 580,00 |
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Total holiday expenses in Goa: |
39 672,00 rupee |
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Expenses for the course 1USD \u003d 66 rupees |
601.00 USD. |
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4. Pluses of rest on Goa
We compared different resorts of India among themselves. Now let's talk about whether it is worth going here, instead, say, my beloved Pattaya in Thailand.
In the famous Thai resort we rested twice, and let's go. Beautiful people, a bunch of interesting places, easily reach well-known and unusual sights. Inexpensive and incredibly tasty cuisine. But Pattaya - big city With all the arising minuses: Crowds of the people, the dirty sea - we swam on the ferry on the nearest islands.
You can also taste a variety of seafood on the beach of Palwall, here is also a relatively inexpensive and edible meal. Traveling in 2015 in India I lost 5 kg of weight, since sometimes we went to bed hungry, just not this damned rice ... In 2017, it was better on the central states on the central states, but also lost 4 kg. On the Palem, there are full restaurants from Thai, Chinese and European cuisine, there is a chicken, fish and seafood. The most delicious soup on Earth is the Tom-Yam, for which I only go to Thailand, in Goa, too, are well prepared.
And here you do not have to spend time to get to clean water: I went out and swim. At the same time, some indecisible atmosphere of Indian jagged is reigning in the air, the time here is also ...
5. Where else can you go on a beach holiday in India. Why we chose goa
The resort of Goa is the most famous place in India for the sea pastime for Russian tourists. But it is not the only one.
5.1. Lakshavip Islands (Lakshadwip, Lakshadweep)
Located 400 km west of Kerala. Represent 12 atolls lost in the Cote d'Azur. Refer to the same group as the Maldives. You need to receive a special permit for foreigners. I do not remember why we did not want to fly there.
5.2. Andaman Islands (Andaman Islands)
There are almost off the shores of Thailand. You also need to receive permission - easy, just check-in at the airport of arrival.
Until the last moment I was configured to relax here. A huge plus is almost complete absence of civilization, no Internet. And Nicobar Islands (Nicobar Islands), who became famous for the whole world in 2004, were located: After the tsunami, the helicopter with the military flew to check whether there were living people there, and there were brave natives on the shore, shooting the car from Luke.
Video. Natives on the Nikobar Islands in India.
Andaman Islands include several islands. In favorites I have - Neil Island Island. Just incredible wildlife! Here you just can feel like Robinzone Cruise! Even now, when I watch the reports of tourists, the head is spinning. Milometer stripes of snow-white beaches with coast thrown on the shore, hanging over the jungle. And not a single person around!
We did not go, because due to the lack of the Internet, the hotel will not work in advance. There is little on the islands of housing and it is either insanely expensive (from 150 USD per day), or is overlooking (indian rigid) - from 100 rupees per day for sluts with clouds. Plus, getting to the islands will have to ferry (and get out too), do not buy tickets in advance. Therefore, I would have to make a reserve of time for a possible late to the plane, I did not want to reduce vacation for a day or two.
Video. Paradise Island Neal on Andaman. Where to relax in India.
5.3. Kerala (Kerala)
The second in accordance with Russian tourists resort. Scenic mountainsEmerald tea plantations covered with hiking routes, creek Kerala Backwaters - 800 km of water channels. Elegant beaches. Did not go as such landscapes saw during
5 .4. West Bengal
Considered Mandarmanni Beaches (Mandalmani, Mandarmoni) and Dirgha (Digha). Here we could go for sea rest On the first journey in India: not far from Varanasi and Gilinga, from Assam, that we visited that vacation. They did not want to rest here, as white tourists in those edges - rarity, will not allow Indian vacationers to relax calmly.
5.5. Karnataka (Karnataka)
If you look at the map of India, the resorts of Goa and Kerala shares the staff of Karnataka. The most famous beach is OM (OM Beach). Pros - hundreds of historical and cultural attractions, dozens of national parks and reserves. Here is the famous Hampi village (Hampi) with breathtaking landscapes, dozens did not go, as they knew that after excursions in Central India, watching the attractions of the carnataki forces would not be enough. Left as a pearl for future holidays.
5.6. Goa(GOA)
The main plus of this resort - here has long been accustomed to white tourists. This means that the likelihood that you will be asked to be asked and requests to take a picture together. As I mentioned earlier, we arrived on Palill to admire the huge stones, which I showed Mikhail Shmakov in your revocation.
Snapshot 36. Rest on Goa is convenient because you can go straight from your bungalow on the shore. 1/1600, 2.8, 560, 200.
For other tourists who have not traveled in India, the advantage of Goa is relatively close to Delhi and Mumbai. You can fly to the capital at 8:00 in the morning, leave the suitcases in the storage chamber and have time to watch the Red Fort or Minaret Kutb Minar at one eye. And in the evening, take the train and already at 23:00 - you are in Jaipur or in Agra. Here you and the Taj Mahal, and the Fortresses, and the Keoladeo Ghana National Park bird nature reserve. And in a day, you can already wander under the screams of monkeys in the abandoned temples of a medieval orcon or ride a bike in the vicinity of Khajuraho.
If desired, it is possible to fly from Delhi to fly to Lech, the capital of the unearthly kingdom of Ladakh (Ladakh), or in Guwahati, where to file to national Park "Kaziranga" with its rhino, peacefully grazing in the floodplain of the River Brahmaputra. Want to arrange a safari on Tigers - Reserves "Ranthambor" and "Bandhavgarch" are also not very far from the capital of India (the truth, you need to book tickets in advance to visit these Natparks).
(See the map of India's resorts above - the approximate path is marked with yellow).
In general, Goa is a great place to relax after traveling on others, a hundred times more interesting places in India!
6 . What to do and what to see on vacation in Goa
From the point of view of tourists who erected along and across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, visited Varanasi and Darzhiling, Sikkima and Assama, interesting attractions in Goa. There are several national parks in the state, but you will not see the beasts there - just a beautiful forest, a river or Dudssagar Falls waterfall (Dudhsagar Falls). If you like to watch the temples, read the review of Mikhail Shmakov about travel travel at Goa Vella (Goa Velha, Old Goa).
This looks like a friend of Dudsagar (Dudhsagar Falls), who is in the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary in the monsoon season.
In my opinion, it is necessary to plan rest in Goa from a visit to the neighboring state of Karnataka. Just a crime will not take a day to three in Hampi. Here is a video shot in this village (advertising at the beginning - tolerate). And you will understand why I am as recommended a tour of this place. Meet the dawn in these hills, Mmm.
Video. Look, what kind of unearthly landscapes can be seen in the vicinity of the village
140 km from Hampi - another famous landmark of Carnataka: Cave complex in the rocks of Badami (Badami). Two these sights can not be missed, resting in India to the sea!
In Chapter No. 11-1, Mikhail's reviews, you can see pictures from a tour of the high waterfall Jog Falls in the same state, and in the comments I posted information how to get to it from Palolam by public transport.
Unless you want, by the morning of the next day you will wander along the paths of the bird reserve "Keolado" and photograph deer and storks.
Photo 37. Where to go from Goa? On an excursion to the bird reserve "Keolado". Full-frame Mirror Nikon D610 in a bunch with a telephoto lens Nikon 70-200mm F / 2.8G IT extender Nikon TC-14E \u200b\u200bII. Shooting parameters: B \u003d 1/1000, F / 4.0, ISO 280, FR \u003d 240.
Okay, probably, my words about the fact that Goa does not have interesting sights, give a little snobbery. Or maybe you came to relax in Asia for the first time, and everything will be fascinating to you. Then there will be places in this Indian state that they will be interested in tourist from Russia.
0:41 – arvalem waterfall (Harvalem Waterfalls) is located in the northern part of the state (85 km from Pallemba Beach). Coordinates of GPS: 15.551090, 74.026651.
1:21 - Vintage Portuguese Mansion Cas Araukho Alvarez (Casa Araujo Alvares), built 250 years ago. Excursion here will be interesting to those tourists who are interested in the history of India. The distance from Palis is just 50 km away. GPS coordinates: 15.339418, 73.986360.
2:07 - If it is tired of frightening on the beaches, you can go on the evening boat trip along the river.
2:33 - Another interesting landmark of Goa - fort Flight Magos (Reis Magos Fort). It is located at all close to the beaches of Calangute and Kandolim. Point for navigator: 15.495896, 73.809289.
2:58 - Flying on a parachute over the Arabian Sea.
3:39 - Enjoy Goan cuisine.
4:11 - Catholic temples in Old Goa (Goa Velha). Coordinates GPS: 15.490106, 73.906587. Also Michael in my blog left a detailed story, how to get from Palolam by train.
4:44 - Restaurant " Martin's Corner."C so delicious food and live music. Here you can dine after rest on the sea. Coordinates: 15.303776, 73.914227.
5:20 - observation deck on beach Cola (Cola Beach View Point, 15.055097, 73.972720). Here, probably, you can meet the sunset with the second half.
5:35 - Observation for dolphins In the Arabian Sea. What is not entertainment while resting in Goa?
5:50 - another fortress, fort Aguada (Aguada Fort). GPS coordinates: 15.494538, 73.776348. It is located 83 km from Palolam, very close to Panja and the beach of Calangute.
6:33 - Probably the most elegant place on Goa: observation deck behind fortress Chapor. (Chapora Fort). If you get yourself on a scooter, here are the coordinates for the navigator: 15.607328, 73.734008. Distance to Palolem Beach - 87 km. We were lucky who bought a ticket to Vatagor Beach and Anjuna Beach (Anjuna Beach).
But even with this video does not end interesting places to visit during the rest in Goa. I advise you to carefully examine the Google maps with a great magnification: there is plenty of attractions that are not promoted, but interesting. For example, I would go to cave Arvalem (Harvalem Caves) next to the waterfall that I specified above (coordinates: 15.552430, 74.023003). They are just 38 km from Palolam, near the Beach Kolva (Colva Beach), a report on the rest on which Mikhail Shmakov also placed.
Also, it seems to me interesting place – bird Reserve Salim Ali SALIM ALI BIRD SANCTUARY). GPS coordinates: 15.513243, 73.870598. Maybe he is not as huge as Keolado Ghana in the vicinity of Agri, which I told above, but the birds of the Northern Hemisphere will also fly here. The distance from Palwal Beach is 82 km, near Kalangut Beaches, Morjim Beach and Arambol (Arambol Beach) in North Goa.
In the same areas you can see another fortress: fort Court (Fort Corjuem): 15.596512, 73.892474.
But the most interesting place (if I had learned about it before our trip, I would definitely allocated time on the tour) - lost in the jungle fort Red (Redi Fort). Other name - Yashvantgad Fort (Yashwantgad Fort). It is very similar to the temples Angkor Wat in Cambodia: the ancient walls covered with roots of trees. Here is a photo report about his visiting. It is far from Palwal Beach: in Maharashtra (the capital of him is Mumbai) on the border with Goa - 125 km. But a visit to my taste, worth the time and money.
Here is a video with a review of the trip on your own to Fort Redi (Red Fort) with young children.
Starting from 5:04 minutes you can see his sights. Judging by the distance, the fair price to get there to Fort Yashvantgad for a taxi should be in the area of \u200b\u200b1000-1500 rupees (about $ 25), but because Pallem is a tourist reservation, I think it will not be possible to negotiate. What. The exit is as follows: We get to the bus station (see the Palolem Beach map above) - 2.5 km; We donate to the city of Margao (90 minutes on the way, ticket price - 0.9 USD). Up to our place remains 90 km, in Margao, probably, it will be easier to bargain with taxi drivers.
Well, my friends, on this guide with a review of rest in South Goa finishing. And at the same time - and about the second trip in India on their own. I hope the information in this chapter and other reports posted on the site in the section " Independent trip"You will come in handy. We will still be back with Katya in India: I really want to wander through the Himalayas in Ladakhkhe and in the Parvati Valley Valley, see the tigers in Ranthambore and go to Safari Riding camels to the desert Tar near the city of Jaisalmer. Shooting corruses from the walls of the Fort Mehrangarh of the blue city of Jodhpur. See hanging bridges in the vicinity of Cherapundy! And, God with them with Indian Shalas and Ferries - to feel like Robinson on Neil Island among the Andaman Islands! .. I hope there will be a story here ... Have a good holiday!
The most lively and noisy among the South South South South Resorts is the flavor, the oldest and largest resort, preserving a colonial style, which is replete with fishing huts. The most crowded - central beach. The "highlight" of the flavor - the sea restaurants standing on the piles - as if the hut in the bitter legs. The kitchen is amazing here, and there is a little nightlife In the clubs "Ziggis" and "rumble." Among the holidaymakers in Kolva, young people and couples prevail without children, although other categories are found.
Maggord
The most exotic resort of South Goa, local beaches are surrounded by coconut palm trees and other oscillating plants. Rest in Magger is calm, but not deprived of activity. Here you can ride aquatic "devices", play tennis, volleyball, and also taste the fish that you yourself will choose. Understand the baking, it is manufactured here on old recipes - on coconut milk.
The narrowest resort on the southern Goa, but also the most respectable. Here they love to rest the stars, politicians and oligarchs, including Bila Clinton and Paul McCartney. Still, the location of the resort is a spit with white beaches, surrounded by water from three sides. Most establishments in Mobore can be safely ranked in the Lux class.
In a sense, the "fellow" of Mobor, where the respectable public rests mainly. Here quietly, cozy, sail Dolphins to visit, you can go on a boat to the sea and taste the freshest seafood that fishermen will catch in your eyes. Tourists also have the opportunity to be given to themselves, and then order a dinner cooked from his own catch.
Palis
This resort is called the "Pearl" state. Fluffy sand, calm sea - Warm like paired milk, the abundance of palm trees framing beaches, pleasant people from all over the planet - all this makes it come back here again and again. Because of the popularity of Palolam, it is difficult for him to call secluded, but still quieter here than in the north of Goa. In addition, there is a chance to go trekking, diving, canyoning and snorkeling, and also to communicate with dolphins (however, you will have to ask for local sailors to take you to dolphins on the boat, but the inhabitants of Palolam willingly agree, for such a "chip" is their pride).
This part of the state of Goa is the most developed entertainment, dating, leisure and excursions. In the 70s, this area was called Mecca for Hippie. Those times though passed resort area Other acquisition gained more comfortable, however, most tourists arriving at Northern Goa - young people, loving drive, fun, saturated rest and night entertainment. Tourists differ in terms of income, but converge in the main - preferences. There are holidaymakers and older - former hippies, creative personalities and other lovers of life in motion. Join, it will be interesting and fun.
The most Russian resort in India, a joke here is called "Russian Village". And this, in fact, the truth is almost 80% of holidaymakers in Mordzhim - Russians, and some of them live here on an ongoing basis, existing at the expense of rental housing. Why is the resort so in demand with compatriots? Why not? Large and still moderately crowd sandy (without stones) Beaches, gentle, suitable for kids in the sea, warm atmosphere (here there are many married couples with crumbs), there is no fuss, excellent and inexpensive kitchen, as well as the opportunity to do windsurfing - what else is needed, To turn life in a permanent holiday?!
If you adore the party, it means that you need to go to the Arabol, which is the "epicenter" of Hippie entertainment, friki, janks and other shocking youth. Here you can see and show, and, right on the street there are different performances, arrange thematic sites, to do yoga (the local famous yoga center, by the way, belongs to one of our compatriots). Local beach Long, you can find quite secluded corners. Accommodation is a budget, mainly a bungalow. In the arabol, round-the-clock cabbage, however, drinking and dancing, and the luxury rooms will have to be sought in the neighboring resorts. However, what happens here is much more interesting.
Mandrem.
The "Neighbor" Arabol is a quiet "oasis", where they rest mostly couples with crumbs and parents. Contributes to this gentle entrance, no cliffs and stones on the beaches, perfect cleanliness and spacious coastline. Here is a good infrastructure: there is a market, an exchange office, a pharmacy, cozy restaurants. Many tourists who arrived in Tandem are fond of meditation. If dance parties wants, head to the neighboring Anjuna or Vagator (the road along the sea will take no more than 20 minutes one way).
The top three leaders of Hippy Resorts Calangute, who once (in the 60s) leader among themselves is similar. You will not find tranquility here, but extraordinary dating, meditation, yoga, massage - even debt. There are also karate courses. However, not only relaxation sessions are famous for the Kalangut, it is also possible to "break away" on the disco, buy souvenirs (merchants at every step), and also enjoy the amazing Indian cuisine. Special comfort Do not wait - there are few hotels, the beach is not distinguished by virgin cleanliness, but the settlement in the bungalow or a guesthouse will cost moderately, and you will have a lot of money for entertainment and purchases. For young people - the most!
This resort is located in the center of Northern Goa and is primarily famous for its dance. Despite the imperfection local coast (Stones, steep descent in the sea, dark sand), Vagator loves many, because it is especially beautiful here, the nature seemed to froze in a wild state and few people. The accommodation in the resort is comfortable, in restaurants wonderfully prepare, you can dance before you fall - why not, if you are energetic, love everything unusual and want to charge bright impressions?!
Anjuna - actually "twin" Vagator. There is also not the most the best beachesBut fun, a lot of dancing, fun, laughter and unusual emotions. This is one of the rarely encountered Indian resorts, where you can see the Goa Trans-Party. Tourists in Anjun moderately, you can even find a secluded town on the fluffy sand. With the exception of the environment, when merchants and tourists arrive in the village, in fact, stocking souvenirs, outfits and other goods on the famous Flimarket market - the largest in Goa.
The resort is replete with married couples with heirs, because there are comfortable living conditions and there are nanny, entertaining the crumbs of different ages. Meanwhile, local bungalows and villas are no less popular than large hotels. In Aguada beautiful, cozy, nice beach And you can walk through the tropical garden, however, with night entertainment, it will have to go to the neighboring resorts.
The lowest resort of Northern Goa, but this does not mean cheap. The resort has little housing, so even for renting a bamboo hut with you will be taken a decent amount. As they say, you need to pay for silence. Those who wish to enjoy the solitude, fluffy sand of an unusual dark color, a picturesque landscape and local idyll - at least debugs, the local authorities do not keep up for the rates in terms of the construction of hotels. Often, tourists who loving Ashwhem come to wisely, doing the move of a horse - live in the neighboring villages, and come here to relax on the beach. You can follow their example. Raisin beaches Ashwem - White tents with comfortable sofas, where you can enjoy Ayurveda, a massage, and in the evening - parties.
Syncuel is known for the oldest beach of Goa, who was assigned the status of the reserve. However, a revered age does not prevent the beach to always keep the "brand", for example, to offer water entertainment of the level of respectable European resorts. Want to roll like a seal, and if there is a desire to pull out the shapes and charge the drive, you can surf, snorkeling, diving, parasailing, and also play volleyball. Service in the synkoeerum is impeccable, infrastructure is impressive, but also the prices are relevant. The beach is not very wide (due to the offshore sand from under the famous sunken "river princess"), but comfortable, quiet, low. However, the experienced travelers argue that the local authorities will soon be shattered soon.
It is said that the beach in Kandolim is the most beautiful on Goa. Resort is abundant decent hotels, shops and restaurants are more expensive than in neighboring resorts. But for such a service, it is not a pity to pay more, see yourself. Resting here is a special pleasure, because there is a chance to "meet" with dolphins. It is said that Kandolim on the atmosphere looks more like South Goa. Family couples with Chads abound, however, due to the steepness of the descent to the water, parents with small karaposes choose other villages. Raisin Kandolim - crystal purity Pond with huge red lotus flowers. The most beautiful pictures with rest are obtained in this place. Try yourself!
Baga
Baga - the "cradle" of local tourism, since it was here that in the 20s of the last century, the first vacationers arrived from other countries. True, then most of them were hippies, and now travelers of different layers and ages. It pleases the spread of the local accommodation and meals offered: you can find budget options, and luxury services. Baga is famous for its fish restaurants, as well as institutions of French and Italian cuisine. One of the brightest entertainment in the bug is a night fish barbecue, and the fish is just far from the sea. The resort is good and in terms of shopping, at least compared to its "fellow". Every Saturday - in the evenings a fair is held in the bug. It is impossible to call it the largest on Goa, but you can find exclusive souvenirs and replenish the wardrobe with colorful outfits. The beach in the bug is difficult to call a big, but a wonderful river flows around the village, in which you can also swim. Children adore her. And parents experienced tourists persistently advise visit one of the staff of the state - night club "Tito`s", which appeared almost 45 years ago and not lost its popularity and to this hour.
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Goa is the smallest state of India, and the most popular among Russian tourists. It is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea in the southwest of the country. Most of those who were there returning to Goa again and again. And those who have not yet been to Goa, I advise you to go to go, and I hope that this article will help you in this.
What to choose - North or South
Beach CavelossimaThe capital of Goa is the city of Panji.
Goa traditionally accepted to divide on 2 parts - North and South. In the south there are expensive five-star hotels, there are almost no them in the north. On the beaches of the North, much more people are dirtier, and it is believed that housing prices and food there are slightly lower. If you need a real part, then welcome to the north. The most famous youth beach, famous for its parties all night - Calangout. Not far from it is less noisy and cleaned kandolim.
Vagator is popular among dance music lovers. It is not so crowded as the Calangut, but there are large stones on it, including under water. The beach Mordemp was chosen by tourists from Russia, and if you want to meet with compatriots, then you are here. Although, by the way, our compatriots can be found in large quantities on any beach of Northern Goa. The cleanest of the northern beaches is an arabol, there is practically no infrastructure, the beach is popular with yoga and hippie lovers. On most beaches of the Northern Goa sand yellow or dark (volcanic origin).
And our way lies south. In the south prevail clean beaches With snow-white sand. Although it can still be called a white white, but it is light enough, clean and crept under the legs. The main contingent of vacationers is pensioners from the UK. Beaches of Walsao and Acrossim are closest to the airport. Since not far from them, someone thought of building a large chemical plant, they have lost their popularity. The plant is clearly visible and looks really ugly. It is quite clean and cursed. Beaches are tested in the main fishermen, which can be cheap to buy seafood. 
The flavor is a large village in which many local rests. Because of this, there is crowded and not very clean. Next is the village of Benaulim, it's 5 * Hotel Taj Exotica Goa.
I myself was not on the beach of Benaulim, but those who rested there praised this place. In addition, just 3 km from it is located the city of Margao, in which there are two markets and many shops, as well as the railway station.
Further on the coast, the beaches are replaced by each other, smoothly overgoing one in another: Cooking, Carmona, Cavelyossim, Mobor, Bethul. Two-5-star hotel are located in Cavelossim:
Radisson Blu Resort Goa Cavelossim Beach, Dona Sylvia Beach Resort
Apparently, therefore in the village there are so many jewelry stores, the sellers of which are actively calling to buy gold and diamonds. The village itself is pretty clean and cozy in Goyan standards. The beach bar is not very wide, the sand is clean and light. Mobor - the end point for walking on this coast, as soon after it falls the River Sal, blocking the path. Here is the most expensive Goa Hotel The Leela Goa and another 5-star Holiday Inn Resort Goa Hotel. It's my mind is the perfect beach, it is from it that photos often use for advertising prospectuses of Goa. It was him that I chose it for my holiday. Wide coastline white sand, creaking under his feet, clean sea. On the beaches of Cavelyossim and Mobor are often guests - dolphins, but we saw Dolphin just once in a week of rest. Sand clean, there are no cows. Mobor Beach is ideal for recreation with children, as it is relatively small waves on it.
The most beautiful beaches of Goa are agond and palwall. On Agonda, we were not, they say that there is ill and quietly. The beach is ideal for meditation. Palis - enough lively, crowded with people and boats, which are offered to make a tour of the beach of butterflies. The beach is picturesque, is in the framing of the mountains, palm trees approach enough to the coastline. The entire beach around the perimeter is built up with cerkens, which are at the same time guest houses. Rooms are located above the cervices themselves, as if hanging over the beach with picturesque superstructures, which gives the paller a special flavor. Nevertheless, Mobor's beach I liked more - on the Palolymba, the coastline is already, people are an order of magnitude more, cows are walking along the beach. 
Weather and tourist season on Goa
The official tourist season on Goa lasts from mid-October to mid-May. The best months for recreation is December and January. At this time, dry, not very hot weather is installed here. Air temperature during the day 30-32 degrees, at night - 22-25. The water temperature is about 28 degrees, that is, it is possible to swim comfortably all day without getting out. In October - early November, it is still possible to rain, in March - April becomes very hot. In May, the season on Goa ends completely, the coast is dismissed. At this time, very strong rains are poured here, the sea is a storm, and it is forbidden to swim in it, the air temperature is 40-50 degrees. 
Flight to Goa
In Goa, there is own airport Dabolim, which is called Vasco de Gama. It is small and takes not so much flights. These are mostly flights from Russia, United Kingdom and domestic flights. This is a military airport, so tickets are required to enter it. From Russia, the flights to Goa are formed by tour operators. In the 2017-2018 season, this is a library (airline "Russia"), anex tour (Azur Eyre), Coral Travel (Royal Flight). These flights are considered regular, and tickets for them can often be seen in a free sale. In addition to Moscow, there are also flights from other Russian cities. The price of tickets depends on the demand for vouchers and can be very much to fluctuate.
Despite the commodity opinion that to fly on Goa for too long, it is not quite so. The flight turns there only 6 hours with a little, back - for an hour longer. This is due to the rotation of the Earth. Flights from Moscow there tend to fly in the evening and arrive in the morning. Accordingly, the aircraft are flying in the morning and arrive during the day. During the flight, they feed 2 times - first hot lunch, and then sandwiches and tea.
Visa to India
Mobor Beach For Russians traveling to India, it is necessary to place a visa in advance. Visas arrival at present are not issued. The visa is the usual and electronic. An ordinary visa for a single entry during the design itself is $ 40, through the tour operator - 50. The electronic visa is currently issued on only two-time entry and costs $ 80. If adults come, then no special documents, except for photos, are not required for a visa. But if a child is going with one of the parents or without parents, then when making an ordinary visa, a notarious agreement will be required and a notarized copy of the child's birth certificate. Also, if a child and mother have different surnames, a notarial copy of a marriage or divorce certificate is needed. For all these documents, unspecified translations into Russian. Document fill samples can be viewed.
The electronic visa enjoys much more popular, as it is not necessary to go anywhere and no additional documents are required. The electronic visa is not inserted into the passport, but print on a separate sheet. At Dabolim Airport, on arrival of people with ordinary and electronic visions, they are sent to different queues. The bulk of people is in line with electronic visas. But if you are traveling on a group transfer, then this does not play for you. For example, we, having passed around an hour of turn with a regular visa, waited even more than an hour of tourists who had an electronic one. The term of its manufacture - from 1 day, for normal - from 3 days.
How best to go to Goa - independently or through the tour operator
In many ways, the answer to this question depends on what time you go there. When traveling up to 2 weeks, it is usually more profitable to buy a ready tour. Tour operators are often laid in batch tours the cost of tickets are lower than when selling them separately. In addition, they are often negotiated with hotels about lower accommodation costs. It also makes sense to buy a finished tour if you are going on an expensive hotel. Just order an individual transfer or take a taxi at the airport, without forgetting to warn the representative of the tour operator about it. When traveling for a long time it makes sense to fly independently. Is it worth booking accommodation in advance? In my opinion, it should be done at first, so as not to look for the place of accommodation with suitcases and tired from the road. The most popular objects of accommodation in Goa are guest houses or, as they are abbreviated called, gest. This is an analogue of our private sector russian South. The price depends on the location, remoteness from the sea and the availability of amenities. In the north, the cost of the room starts from 400 rubles., In the south - from 700. If the price includes breakfasts, then, as a rule, it is tea or instant coffee and toasts. You can choose a ready tour on Goa.
And I, as always, I wish you great trips!
Useful advice to tourists in Goa - what to buy, where to settle what beach to choose how much money to take with you where to go and what to do.
What to bring from Goa
If you go on vacation and do not know what to bring from Goa, then you will need to look at the Market Anjuna and the night markets in Arpore. The range in all Goa markets are the same, and prices too.
Big stores I. shopping centerswhere it was possible to do shopping, on Goa, therefore, we ask for mercy on the market, where the sellers are Indians and foreign hippies.
SAME useful thingswhich can be brought from Goa, there may be tea, spices, cosmetics, coconut oil, cashmere clothing and leather products.
The absolute waste of money will be the purchase of T-shirts and exotic clothing like Indian Sari, which tourists usually throw out right in Goa, since no one will be at home in it, and secondly, this clothes will endure only one wash. The quality of clothing purchased on the market in Goa, fully corresponds to the price. For example, T-shirts and light pants here can be expelled for 200 rupees, although they first want 500 rupees for them. The sellers themselves buy this product wholesale 1 dollar apiece. Naturally, such money is not sorry for one-time clothing, but it is clearly not worth carrying her from Goa.
If you do not decide to bring from Goa, then look the belt, bags and wallets from the skin that are pretty good quality. Tea in the markets are sold both rates and packed in the factory. There are also sets of different types of tea in bags and tea in beautiful wooden boxes. The most walking types of tea here are Darjeling, Assam and Masala.
The sets of spices are selling here 100 rupees, but again there are no spices in these sets that could not buy and with us.
Lovers of souvenirs will like the figurines of elephants of different caliber, the figurines of the Buddha and the Indian deities. The cost of statuettes from 100 rupees depending on the size and material. From the shoes there are selling flip flops at a price of 200 rupees for a couple. Hippies on the market sell singing bowls, baubles and other decorations.
Panamks from the Sun are here from 200 rupees per piece, the glasses from the sun are sold in the same price. T-shirts on Goa do not shine the assortment and as well as in other tourist countries here you can see T-shirts with Che Gewar, Bob Marley and the inscription Superman. You can also buy a towel with a Buddha or an elephant Ganesh and bring it from Goa for a gift.
Anyway, all things that can be brought from Goa will be for lovers of oriental currents.
What to take with you
Collecting for the first time on vacation in India, tourists think about the question, what to take with them in Goa? This resort is not much different from other tropical resorts, so we put a standard beach kit in the luggage.
In Goa, you should take a flashlight, as in the evening and at night you will have to go to the unlock streets from beach restaurants to your hotel. Most of the villages near the beach are a field with a winding track, on which guest houses and hotels are periodically come across. At night there is no lighting, so the flashlight will take the main place in the list that take with you on Goa. For example, on the beach of Bug there are shops where you can buy a flashlight, but on the rest of Goa's beaches on arrival it will be difficult to find it.
Goa is different, for example, from Thailand, where free areas of the area are distributed at the airport and at the resorts, so you will need a map of Goa and stock it stands at home. You can download the phone electronic map And in addition to take a guide to Goa with a card with you.
If you take some kind of medicines, then you must take them with you, because in view of the complete absence of infrastructure on most beaches, even with a large desire, you will not find a pharmacy here. On the second or third day of arrival in Goa, the majority of tourists have diarrhea, i.e. Hurt belly from local exotic cuisine. Pre-purchased pills, you have to help.
A bunch of clothes with you take away from the house, because you can buy basic things, such as smelting, shorts, t-shirts, flip flops and panamans at the price of 2-3 dollars per thing. Quality may not get good, but after vacation, such things do not feel sorry and throw out.
Sun cream can be taken, because on the first day you can hardly find a store with the right product. Objects of personal hygiene and perfume must take, because it is not possible to find data on arrival. If you are planning to stay in hotels not the highest category, then exactly what you need to take with you on Goa, it is a mounted castle. In cheap hotels and guest houses are common cases of theft.
Sewing things in the hotel there are now many tourists, such as towels, hang on the chairs that are exposed to the balcony. Take with you on the rope for drying linen. Funds from mosquitoes you may need, and the place they occupy a little. In some places in Goa Mosquitoes, they simply eat tourists alive.
And of course the most important thing that should be taken with you in Goa, this is a passport with a visa, air tickets, cash dollars, a payment card and a hotel reservation. And the camera will help you save the most distinct impressions.
Prices for Goa
Goa prices for food, drinks, transportation, services and excursions can be significantly varied depending on settlement And your ability to bargain. All of us the prices for Goa and in India are approximate so you can repel from them.
Goa prices for food
Juices - 50-100 rupees.
First dishes - 100-200 rupees.
Second dishes - 100-300 rupees.
Sandwich - 150 rupees.
Dinner with beer - 300 rupees.
Breakfast - 250 rupees.
Beer in the store - 40-80 rupees, in the cafe - 100-150 rupees.
Tea - 30 rupees.
Coffee - 30 rupees.
Fresh - 60 rupees.
Omelet - 90 rupees.
Pancakes - 80 rupees.
Lobster - 1000-1300 rupees per 1 kg.
Rum "Old Monk" - 250 rupees for the bottle.
Goa prices for accommodation
Room on Middle Hotel - 1000-1500 rupees.
Room in the guest house - 400-600 rupees.
Goa prices for transport
A trip to Tuk Tuka - 50-100 rupees.
Taxi - 300-600 rupees.
Bicycle rental - 50-100 rupees per day.
Goa prices for rent Motobike
day - 200-300 rupees.
week - 1500 rupees.
month - 4000-5000 rupees.
Prices for services on Goa
Internet cafe - 40-60 rupees per hour.
Laundry - 10 rupees for the thing.
Tour of Goa - 500-1000 rupees per day.
Goa prices on clothes
T-shirt - 200 rupees.
Light pants, including Ali Baba - 200 rupees.
Vietnamese - 200-500 rupees.
Sun hat - 200 rupees.
Goa prices for souvenirs
Figurines of elephants - from 100 rupees.
Figurines and Buddha masks - from 500 rupees.
Magnets on the refrigerator - from 40 rupees.
Decorations - from 100 rupees.
A set of three grades of tea 150 gr. - From 300 rupees.
Goa is not an expensive resort so much money you will not need, since here they are simply not what to spend. With a rational approach to accommodation in a month, no more than 300 dollars will go away. For food with alcohol as much. For rent scooter another 80-90 dollars. Even compared to other Asian resorts, the prices of Goa will be lower. The secret lies in the fact that Goa focuses on the public public, which wants to relax away from the benefits of civilization. Prices in North Goa, which is considered paradise for a poor public, will be lower than in the south of the state. Those foreigners who have already deliced \u200b\u200bin India for a long period can significantly save their budget for accommodation and food. As well as the local population, foreigners after a while become vegetarians, which also reduces the cost of food.
When it is better to rest on Goa
Having gathered to the beach holiday in India, you need to know when it is better to rest on Goa. Travel agencies begin to actively offer tours on Goa in November, and the peak of the season is observed from December to February. In March and April, the weather on Goa makes it possible to spend time on the beach and swim in the sea. Those. If you say briefly, then do it right if you go to rest on Goa from November to April.Z\u003e
From May to October, rest on Goa is not desirable and that is why tour operators do not offer this direction during this period. In the summer, the monsoon season is dominated in Goa, which entails daily rains and strong waves. Even if the rain stopped, it will be impossible to swim in the sea because of the waves.
Of course, the truth is that in "not the season" prices for accommodation fall, but beach restaurants that are called necks, almost all closed. On the beach itself you can feel like on uninhabited islandbecause there are almost no tourists. Those who are going to slate on Goa will definitely not go there in the summer and early autumn. The best period for rest on Goa is the winter months.
When is it better to rest on Goa with children? Again, you can relax and all year round, but the period without rains and waves is observed from November to April. And anyone will suit the beach for relaxing with kids.
Many pensioners are afraid to go to the North Goa, mistakenly believing that the music and crowds of drug addicts ride there on the beaches around the clock. If you do not seek such parties and similar companies, then you will not get out of these eyes the activities and people. In North Goa, also calmly as in South, only probably lower prices, but not essentially.
Deciding when it is better to relax on Goa, you can see the calendar of Indian holidays and find out which one of them comes for the period of your holidays. To lie every day on the beach in the society of humpback cows, bored in a couple of days, and participation in the fun Indian celebration will be remembered for a long time.
The most significant influx of white tourists on Goa can be seen in the New Year period, so much to have fun to go from December to January.
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