We live in Ibiza and obtained our Visa through Madrid for our travel to India. It was returned to us within 10 days and the visa was valid for 6 months. However when we looked closely it stated that each visit was limited to 90 days and that a two month gap was required between each visit. Our visa cost us £235 for 2 people. I didn't have the chance to get it done in the UK. Luckily we were only going for a month this time, usually we go for 3months.
We flew with Qatar Airways via Dohar to Goa the flight was good. It was our 5th time to Goa and first time with Qatar Airways. We arrived in Goa on 31st December.
Calangute was very busy with many Indian tourists and the traffic was crazy as usual.
We rented a one bedroom apartment just down the road from the Post Office so it was only 5 minutes walk into Calangute and about 15 minutes to the beach. The apartment was very clean with the usual furniture, TV and Fridge. We also had a cleaner twice a week, which was also included in the rent. I have taken photographs of the apartment and would gladly pass them to anyone if they are interested in staying there. I can also pass you the email of the people should you wish to book it.
Calangute was busy for about 5 days early January and then for the rest of the month was fairly quiet. The busiest bar in Calangute was the Public Bar and some evenings people were standing waiting for a seat.
We spent most of the days at the Ritz Shack which is about 10 mins walk from Calangute steps towards Candolim.
At nights we visited a few Restaurants, After 7, Chef Souynemans (excuse the Spelling) Uncles Kitchen, Kim Faa's Chinese Restaurant, Sirroco Italian Restaurant Baga and Zicos bar which is located opposite the Osborne Hotel, were the main ones.
We visited Rabbie Burns pub a few times where Dave and Gillian gave you a warm welcome.
My girlfriend decided to attend a 3 hour Indian cooking course for 1000 rupees and said it was worth the price to learn how to cook Indian food properly. I have the details of that should anyone be interested in the course.
There seemed to be more Russians and Indian people than British there this year. I have uploaded a couple of video clips one of the beach and one with me walking through Calangute with the crazy traffic.
We arrived back in UK 28th January and then flew back to Ibiza yesterday. Thank you for reading this.
Thanks for the report, not been in the new Rabbie Burns bar yet but will definately call in, £235 for visas I thought we were hard done by.
Many thanks for your report
Hi Davehyp, sounds like you had a great time. We are off on the 13 February for two weeks. I am interested in the cooking lesson, can you give me some details please.
many thanks for taking the time, so visa was limited to 90 day visit, thats interesting..i wonder if that was because you got it in Spain?? and what a price!!
Great report
Chilly
Ive heard of quite a few people being issued with a 3 months visa if they are only going for one visit. It might even become the norm, we will just need to wait and see.
Are you returning to Goa next year.
PS. I loe Ibiza
Gemma I loove ibiza too!!
Copy cat Chilly
you lot are too old for Ibiza !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike Richardson wrote:you lot are too old for Ibiza !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you are not including me in that Mr Richardson!!!
would i !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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