Margao is great fun with its warren of a market and if there early try Tato's for breakfast or for lunch Gaylin for chinese or Banjara for Indian both fabulous restaurants and if you run out of camcorder tape etc. you can also pick it up in Margao. (I can give directions for any of the above)
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Meant to say he will also make rings to order we picked the diamond and then Jaan made a ring with a slight twist to match Kaz'z engagement and wedding rings Margao is great fun with its warren of a market and if there early try Tato's for breakfast or for lunch Gaylin for chinese or Banjara for Indian both fabulous restaurants and if you run out of camcorder tape etc. you can also pick it up in Margao. (I can give directions for any of the above)
Margao is great fun with its warren of a market and if there early try Tato's for breakfast or for lunch Gaylin for chinese or Banjara for Indian both fabulous restaurants and if you run out of camcorder tape etc. you can also pick it up in Margao. (I can give directions for any of the above)
Must agree with tightjock about the Riverview restaurant. But the problem we had was that we went down for lunch almost every day and when we went at night there were loads of midges all over the place and landing on the menus, so we only had a drink and left. Food is great though. just order a drink to see if there is a fly problem at night. We were there at the end of November
Hi we were there at the end of November too I do remember a couple of nights when insects were really bad I am not sure if it was because it was unusually humid due to the bad weather in Chennai I remember one Wednesday night we had a table on the beach and like you had one drink and then moved shacks up to Doms and sat inside the shack which was better though we still put a napkin over our drinks and pierced it with straws. Thankfully this only happened a couple of nights in our 4 week stay
p.s. Adding this in Sept 07 when we were there in March 07 there were no insects at night and the River View was fabulous at night. they have excellant live music a couple of nights as well so keep your eye out for that oh and the Tandoori crab (kept dropped in a basket off the pontoon so fresher than fresh) is fantastic
p.s. Adding this in Sept 07 when we were there in March 07 there were no insects at night and the River View was fabulous at night. they have excellant live music a couple of nights as well so keep your eye out for that oh and the Tandoori crab (kept dropped in a basket off the pontoon so fresher than fresh) is fantastic
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tightjock
2007-09-29 09:29:12
Tightjock, sounds like I was there at the same time as you as I had my 50th on the beach on Nov 23rd at Bettys shack
We were there from Nov 12th for 4 weeks I wonder if we saw each other 
Are you going back for your 51st (you could make it a tradition 
)
Are you going back for your 51st (you could make it a tradition )
we had a table set up specially on the beach with baloons and all the trimmings and we did meet 2 scottish couples who went into the shack to avoid the flies. I can remember the wife passing the cake around to these couples, dont suppost that was you. We are going north this year, but are going to try the Agonda beach hust down south for a night
You have to give Agonda a go you will love it No not us we were a group of three Mr and Mrs Jock and Freya aged 7 (now 
I will post some photo's on the forum soon so you might recognise us
No not us we were a group of three Mr and Mrs Jock and Freya aged 7 (now I will post some photo's on the forum soon so you might recognise us
Hi all Agonda afficionados ~~ received email from Shekhar yesterday ~~ he is currently building the huts ready for the start of the season and will be checking his email regularly should anyone want to book. Hope to see some of you there when we go in March.
ooh thats great news we will be in shekers in 39 days will have a kingfisher for you all anita 
I'm sooooooooooooooo jealous Anita ~~ hope to see regular postings from you when you are out there. Did you know there's a little 'cyber caf' in the middle of the three shops just along from the church / school, so you've no excuses. Give my love to everyone, especially Daisy !!!
i do know the cyber caf you mean but it was closed when we were there last season we were there end march begining of april it may have closed because it was the end of the season ? anita
Another must and not one that many "tourists" do is take a local bus somewhere its great fun. The trip from Cavelossim to Benaulim costs all of 8 rupees and driving fast through the villages over the bumps is like a theme park ride and then slowly going through the country-side sometimes stoping to put flowers at shrines. People watching as the locals get on and off a real experience
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tightjock
2006-09-24 08:18:19
Another trip to try is the express bus from Margao to Panjim. 20Rps each way. There is a seperate ticket counter at Margao bus stand where a ticket guarantees you a seat. The bus leaves as soon as it is full, which is about every 5 mins. The journey takes approx 45 mins with only one stop at the medical college and hospital just outside Panjim. You get off at the bus stand where you can walk or get a richshaw into the centre. There are also loads of buses going to the market for 3rps.
The return journey is the same deal, buy a ticket at the counter and get a guaranteed seat back to Margao.
I think the express bus runs from 6.30am till 8.30pm each day. The cost is a bit cheaper than a taxi
The return journey is the same deal, buy a ticket at the counter and get a guaranteed seat back to Margao.
I think the express bus runs from 6.30am till 8.30pm each day. The cost is a bit cheaper than a taxi
Off to Goa in Feb 07 ( 4th time ) and ashamed to say i have never bothered to visit south Goa ( i think i am guilty of getting to comfy with north Goa, the people, the restaurants, ect ) so this time i am determined to spend a couple of nights there at least. And if reading your posts is anything to go by i am missing out on a hell of a lot,so i am after some advice from all you seasoned southerners, while we are away its my better half 's birthday so i am looking for a nice hotel / resort to stay for a few days, also rough transfer times / taxi fares from Marina Dourada ( Baga ) i dont mind paying a bit extra ( Goan standards ) for accomodation as it will be a birthday surprise any suggestions will be most appreciated.... many thanks KJF
There's a pretty good selection of hotels in Cavelossim, ie, Haathi Mahaal, Dona Sylvia, Holiday Inn or if you really want to spoil your good lady, then there's the Leela Palace (England Cricket team stayed their in April this year).
I would imagine a taxi from Baga would take about 2 hours which will fly by as the scenery is interesting. Can't advise you on cost though. Hope this helps.
I would imagine a taxi from Baga would take about 2 hours which will fly by as the scenery is interesting. Can't advise you on cost though. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the reply M.A.G, as i am in Baga for 3 wks will i be better booking somewhere when i get there,and how hard is it to book over there, any idea how much notice i would have to give the hotels ( i was thinking of going in my middle week for a few days between 9th to 16th Feb ) also is there any price difference between booking here or when i get there
It isn't difficult to book whilst you are there, although, as it's a special occasion, I would book from the UK to ensure you get what you want. Take a look at the hotel websites:
http://www.theleela.com
http://www.haathimahal.com
For the Holiday Inn and Dona Sylvia look at:
http://www.indiahotelsandresorts.com/goa-hotels
Hope this helps and whatever you choose I hope you and your other half have a lovely time.
http://www.theleela.com
http://www.haathimahal.com
For the Holiday Inn and Dona Sylvia look at:
http://www.indiahotelsandresorts.com/goa-hotels
Hope this helps and whatever you choose I hope you and your other half have a lovely time.
Thanks for the prompt reply M.A.G, the only problem now is choosing one , have you stayed at any of the places mentioned, and am i right the cost is for the room and not p/p
Hi there, I've not personally stayed at any of them but have taken a look around and know of people who have stayed and go back year after year. The Leela is in a fantastic location and has lovely ambience but is very expensive. The Haathi is nice but you have to run the gaunlet of lots of sellers on your way from the hotel to the beach, which is rather offputting. If I were you I would err towards the Holiday Inn.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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