Michael wasn't at Big Banana last season as he'd gone to the UK with a lady that he met at the shack...not sure if he's back this season.

ha ha the charmer he is that doesnt suprise me!!!

Thanks for replying!!

hi and to the Goa forum. We have some info on the Mira here and reviews here

Thanks Fiona

kelster6911

Kelster 6911

Be sure to check out the Thai restaurant that is run by the side of The Mira pool every evening. It isn't owned by the Mira, the food is a very reasonable price (perhaps a little expensive by Goan standard) but absolutely georgeous.
Have a wonderful time

I've stayed 3 times at the Mira hotel over the years, it's basic (normal for Goa) but I've always liked it and it is in a great location for everything in Calangute.

It has a small pool but is only 5 mins from the beach.

I can also back up that the Thai food in the Oriental restaurant is superb and very reasonable as well make sure you give it a try.

Uncle is still at the Big Banana, we used Boscos last month and often saw uncle chasing the sellers up the beach. a word of warning about the BB they were charging for beds when we were there, a lot of regulars were not too happy and went elsewhere. As for the Mira, hope its good as we are there for 3 weeks in March. I know the area but have never stayed there.

im going there too in March paul what date do you go on ? I have been round to the Thai restaurant with some friends in November past and like everyone said it was fab ..maybe see you there in March colleen

We stayed at the Mira for a fortnight in Nov 07 and the BB shack was our main shack - the Mira was great for us, although we did have a room that opened up onto the pool - great during the day but after 6pm when the pool and surrounding area was changed to suit the restaurant it meant coming out of your room and looking directly at diners!! Santos, the chap from the hotel was great and the dogs Salma and Lucy are great!! We were another couple ina differnet hotel - they hated their came and met us and promptly booked in at the Mira in a huge room at the top!!

The BB shack was fantastic - Uncle chasing off the beach hawkers!! , Michael DID come to the UK, when we was there the lady he was coming back with was out there - how that woman could have so many massages I will never know! John was there too - as mentioned in another post, he likes his whiskey and water which have a habit of appearing on your bill!!
One of the waiters there is a chap called Lawarence, an absolutely lovely man - he also does taxi's and we used him a great deal last time we was there - we are returning on 26th Feb and have already booked Lawrence to collect us. Fireworks on the Weds night too - not to be missed - lol
Also the main place for the charity on the Saturday afternoon when the kids come and have a swim and we get the chance to buy fruit etc for them

Shame to hear about the sun bed charges

:WE will be going on feb 14 staying at the csm always used then BB and never payed for sunbeds looks like we will be moving on to boscos

Hi

Thanks everyone for replying!! I am getting very excited now!!! Cant wait, That will be disapointing if they are still charging though hopefully they will get the idea that people will just leave and stop it before we get there!!

I dont suppose you know how much they were charging do you paul??

We will definatly try the thai restuarant i have heard nothing but good reports about it so will give it a go

and i can just imagine Unkle chasing away the sellers!! and as you say john with his drinks we have had that a few times

we are there till 3rd march so may cross over times with a few of you!!

keli

Sorry about this, just using your dep. date 16 feb as an excuse to tell all our tickets have just this second been delivered!!!!! We fly EM 16th., staying at Palmarinha 3rd time, oh joy of joys. Sun, sand, sea an supping what more can old people ask for. To all enjoy your hols.

Oh i hope mine are here really soon!! you then know its holiday time

we are going with thomas cook, i have never flown with them to goa but i was bit dishearted by the fact that you dont even get meals on the plane included and you get 15kg luggage for two weeks!! is anyone else flying with thomas cook on 16th feb at 14.55pm???

but hey at least we are going and soaking up some sun
keli

Hi, im not flying in Feb, but i am flying with thomascook tomorrow afternoon.

Last year we had a flight with mytravel (booked with thomascook though). We didnt prebook inflight meals, yet we still got them

I would say make sure you have lunch before you board the plane, and take lots of goodies with you (we usually take a few packs of pringles from asda for 71p each! bargain. Also we take sweets etc.

Id say im more than 70% sure we will receive food on the thomascook flight.

Last year we had a flight with mytravel (booked with thomascook though). We didnt prebook inflight meals, yet we still got them

Hi Yummy mummy that will be good if we do get it anyway, as strangely enough i do enjoy the food but i was not paying £35 for it

Thanks

keli

Hi, i understand what you mean, fingers crossed eh

Colleen
We will see you at the Mira in March, we fly out on the 7th. Its only a short stagger from Mollys on the 17th.

Reply about the BB, they were charging 100 for beds at Xmas, lots of regulars tried to get them free but all got turned down. By now they may have realised they are turning good business away and relented.

I got meals on T. Cook flight in November - take your own, they were Fizz