please anyone ... any ideas ??

Can't really help until we come back from our month in Goa at the end of feb...yee haaa.
But... we have been down to Palolem for a night when we were last staying in Calungute. Recommended for a taste of somewhere with no big hotels and a lovely feel about the beach. Plenty of shacks and restaurants etc. Just get a taxi ride down there and sort out your accommodation when you arrive (basic type bamboo huts). I think you will like it.

Hi Hooked,
I quite like Cavelossim in the south, it's very quiet but still has a nice selection of bars and restaurants. I stay at Gaffinos but have read on HT that it's possibly closed down???
Palolem is fabulous and despite getting busier over the past few years still retains it's charm. Try any of the numerous beach huts for a couple of nights, I guarantee you'll love it!!!
I've also stayed over in Colva a couple of times, stayed at a place called Amigos Plaza, very nice hotel close to the beach which I have to say is lovely, however Colva just doesn't do it for me.
Hope this is helpful, Goldenflipflop

It really depends on what type of accomodation you are after. If you are wanting nice hotel I would recommend the Radisson at Varca. Or Club Mahindra but not too sure if they have finished the building work yet.

If you are wanting guest house style accom, I would recommend Mikes Place, or GoadnDelight. They are restaurants in cavelossim, but both have nice accomodation.

Or try the tents at Palolem which is also known as Paradise Beach. I think they cost about a fiver per night.

Hope this helps

We are going to Colva Beach Feb 2006 staying at the Oceanique. Can anyone recommend good restaurants in the area.

One beach shack that I would definitely recommend is the Silver Spoon. It is not far from the Oceanique. Take the short stroll to the beach and then turn right at the beach and it is just along from there. There are only 3 or 4 beach huts in that area.

get tere about 4.30pm when they put tables and chairs out close to the sea to watch the sun sets. Take a pot of masala tean then a little later on a 'sundowner'.

Recommend their tandoori chicken and chicken tikka masala.

Don't forget to get on the beach nearby about 7am-ish to enjoy all the activity of the fishermen bringing in ther catch.

Take a torch fopr getting back at night just to be on the safe side.

thanks we are really looking forward to going charging up the cam corder as I write.