I've got weeks Holiday left to take this year and I'm think it need to be HOT, nice beaches and Asian.
I've come up with Goa.
I've been to Thailand a couple of times, and didn't really like Samui as it was tot built up. I'm a little worried that's what Goa will be like. I did how ever love Ko Phangan, Ko Toa and Ko Samet. Phangan is nice a chilled but also has some good parities and is exceptionally beautiful. I stayed around the corner from Haad Rin that meant I could have nice quite chilled out beaches by day and mentalness by night if I wanted it.
Would I be able to find this in Goa or anywhere else in India or Asia in general?
I'm a little worried because I've been told it's not a good idea to swim in Goa and I love swimming. True?
Also have a feeling that Goa might be a little built up, I can't stand high-rise?
But my main concern is that it's going to be full of fat old hippies and no young people, true or not?
Or maybe just package holiday central, which would kill me. Young backpackers might be a little cliché but there are worst things you could meet.
Any advice would be great!
as for the fat old hippies, I'll let Chilly and Mike answer that 
Sounds like you may not like north Goa. South Goa though is a lot more laid back but I'd have to leave that to the experts here for more info. If you have been to KS and found it too built up frankly you won't like the North. I can highly recommend Bali if you're looking elsewhere-but thats another forum. Have a look there though.
In India you could look at Kerala- some info on the India forum and a few Goa regulars can also help there
Did you miss out a word in your first sentence- as it looks like you only have a week?
Sounds like you may not like north Goa. South Goa though is a lot more laid back but I'd have to leave that to the experts here for more info. If you have been to KS and found it too built up frankly you won't like the North. I can highly recommend Bali if you're looking elsewhere-but thats another forum. Have a look there though.
In India you could look at Kerala- some info on the India forum and a few Goa regulars can also help there
Did you miss out a word in your first sentence- as it looks like you only have a week?
Goa cannot in any way can be called "built up" It can at times be quite busy though.etween et
You don't say when you can use your holiday though. has to be said, the best time to go to Goa, is between the end of october to the end of march. Anything else is heading into or out of the monsoon season.
If you're looking for peace and quiet, then you should go to South Goa, if you want some night life, then go north.
BOB.
You don't say when you can use your holiday though. has to be said, the best time to go to Goa, is between the end of october to the end of march. Anything else is heading into or out of the monsoon season.
If you're looking for peace and quiet, then you should go to South Goa, if you want some night life, then go north.
BOB.
I'm not an expert 
But think the place you might find fits the bill, is Patnem beach in the south. It's small and quiet during the day, and when you want some nightlife, Palolem beach is just around the corner.
ps- not all old hippies are fat
x lassi
But think the place you might find fits the bill, is Patnem beach in the south. It's small and quiet during the day, and when you want some nightlife, Palolem beach is just around the corner.
ps- not all old hippies are fat
x lassi
If you're considering north (around Dec/Jan), then you might want to have a look around about Anjuna/Vagator/Arambol. Not package-tourist in the main for sure... and not a high-rise in sight (to be fair, that's not really Goa, full-stop). More younger travellers/stayers of mixed nationalities. Personally, find Anjuna a bit seedy (hassled to buy hard drugs non-stop), but places to drink/music playing. Unpredictable though what is on where, there's a lot of word of mouth to finding parties, which may start in the day and end quite early. Still, plenty of chill-out shacks. Anyway, do a bit of googling (including images) to see what looks like what you're after.
If you're considering north (around Dec/Jan), then you might want to have a look around about Anjuna/Vagator/Arambol. Not package-tourist in the main for sure... and not a high-rise in sight (to be fair, that's not really Goa, full-stop). More younger travellers/stayers of mixed nationalities. Personally, find Anjuna a bit seedy (hassled to buy hard drugs non-stop), but places to drink/music playing. Unpredictable though what is on where, there's a lot of word of mouth to finding parties, which may start in the day and end quite early. Still, plenty of chill-out shacks. Anyway, do a bit of googling (including images) to see what looks like what you're after.
I'd echo these comments. The Baga, Calangute, Candolim area is mostly package tourists and Indian holidaymakers, and mostly of the older age group I would say, so probably not for you.
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