"Gorgeous Goa" Goa by susie46

Goa Travel Guide: 2,036 reviews and 3,787 photos

Candolim - Beach Life

Endless sandy beaches, scorching sunshine and a lovely warm sea - what more could a beach lover wish for. Whilst we were soaking up the rays we spotted dolphins flipping through the waves - pure bliss. The River Princess is still wedged but we found this to be a great conversation piece - what would we do with it ? Maybe change it into a floating casino or a water sports base - we had fun dreaming about this ( must keep on buying the Lottery ticket ) !!

Eating out

Stringfellows Shack

We spent a lot of time on the beach during our 3 weeks - mainly to cope with the extreme heat. Shacks were dotted along the beach and all the ones we tried gave a very good service with a great choice of menu. The prices were very cheap we paid approx 340 rupees for the whole day which included lots of drinks, meals and sunbed-hire

Cultural Interests

The Main Altar

We travelled into Old Goa with its narrow streets and beautifully preserved churches, including the impressive Basilica of Born Jesus (the mausoleum of the state's patron saint Francis Xavier can be viewed here although he will be moved to the Cathedral next door during early Dec 2004). We looked at Hindu Temples around Goa and would recommend a visit to the Capital Panjim ( excellant place to shop for super bargains )

Pros and Cons

Pros:The people are so friendly and warm, the weather is great, the cost of living is very cheap
Cons:The return flight home !!
In a nutshell:A mixture of frantic and relaxed

Last visit to Goa: Apr 2004
Intro Updated May 7, 2004
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A beautifully ornated church interior - Goa

A beautifully ornated church interior Things to Do (5)

This photo is taken inside a church in Old Goa more travel advice

Temples Things to Do (5)

We enjoyed looking around the Temples and observing the Hindu service. The Temples that we visited had little market... more travel advice

The Wildlife Favorites (2)

You will see wildlife in Goa. During our visit we were driving along when the taxi suddenly stopped..there was a huge... more travel advice

Old Goa Things to Do (5)

Visiting the Hindu Temples in and around Goa is interesting. You should respect the local custom and remove your shoes... more travel advice

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Hotels (1)
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dsantosh Dec 15, 2004 at 11:08 PM

Many many happy returns of the day. Wishing you a happy birthday and great future travels. Greetings from India. Great Goa page . I enjoyed the same.
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aussiedoug Jul 6, 2004 at 10:24 PM

Might be spending a little time here in,late Sept/early Oct so thanks for the helpful tips Susie. Cheers from downunder.
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Zanettie May 27, 2004 at 1:00 AM

Great pages Susie - I'm going to Goa for the first time in November and I'll be saving your hints along with Eddie's :o)
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susie46 May 4, 2004 at 2:26 PM

Thanks Eddie - maybe seeing you again on your next visit :-)
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Eddie101 May 4, 2004 at 1:02 PM

Don't say i didn't warn you. Toldya the place would "get" you, will be back for more. Thx :o)