Colva?

mufajel · Sep 25th, 2005, 17:33

Hi I have heard mixed things about Colva beach....Please help! Anyone got any advise, how does the beach compare to Calangute? Some websites say its amazing, but I have also read its pretty dodgy...We are after a package type beach holiday for a few days. In terms of scenery and tourist activities? Is there a beach scene there, or is it a place littered with rubbish and stray dogs etc?....please help!.. Anyone got pix of the beach?

Jung Mi · Sep 25th, 2005, 18:30

I didn't like it. Beach was dirty near the bus halt, the water full of jet-ski people.

Serena · Sep 25th, 2005, 19:43

Hi, I was in Colva beach in January 1998 and I remember it like a nice place...We were used to walk south about 500 metres (I think) to spend the day near this restaurant. I remember it like a quite place.

Finzi · Sep 25th, 2005, 20:22

Colva is OK, pretty clean and not too many stray dogs, but we didn't like it as much as Benaulim, just a short distance to the south (3 or 4km?)
There seemed to be a friendlier feel in Benaulim although both beaches are good and have plentiful beach bars.
Probably more Western tourists in Benaulim and more local tourists visiting Colva (especially at wekends) if that makes a difference to you. Benaulim is probably the better 'bikini and sunbed' resort of the two!
Didn't go to Calangute but compared to Baga both are mellow and have a much more local feel than that of a package tour resort...and all the better for it in my opinion!
Have fun whatever you choose.

camelgirl · Sep 25th, 2005, 20:57

I've been to Colva twice: 1975 beautiful, clean quiet, nothing there but sand and water. 2001: dirty, crowded, bus fumes, only went to beach once because it was so awful. BUT it was the week of New Years Eve and it might be much better at a different time. There are still fisherman here and I've attached a pic of a fishing boat.

I'd try places others have recommended. You can always take a ride over to Colva to check it out.

Jay2005 · Sep 25th, 2005, 23:46

Colva is a beautiful stretch. I was there in May 2005. The Indian crowd is more but if you walk a few hundred yards its quite lonely. The sunset is glorious. I have a place in Colva ...may be I have a biased view !!!

kashyap_rajput · Sep 26th, 2005, 14:29

Colve is pretty good and clean beach, you wont believe that but we visit goa every year and stay at colva around November, nice clean beach, friendly people and moreover you will get peace here...no traffic...

We stay at Colmar beach resort, a very nice beach facing property with good rates., last year we stayed in Double bed Ac room worth Rs. 550/per day. you can rent bike from the hotel at Rs. 200-250/- per day. So I suggest colva a nice place and colmar is the only place to stay (However room serice is bit okay)

You can contact them on 0832-2788134

regards

Kashyap

GoanCanuck · Sep 26th, 2005, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by kashayp_rajput

last year we stayed in Double bed Ac room worth Rs. 550/per day.

Which month was that?

kashyap_rajput · Sep 26th, 2005, 14:48

Late october or starting week of November, we went there a day after Diwali...

GoanCanuck · Sep 26th, 2005, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by kashayp_rajput

Late october or starting week of November, we went there a day after Diwali...

Their website says their price is now Rs 650

rangss · Sep 26th, 2005, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finzi

Colva is OK, pretty clean and not too many stray dogs, but we didn't like it as much as Benaulim, just a short distance to the south (3 or 4km?)
There seemed to be a friendlier feel in Benaulim although both beaches are good and have plentiful beach bars.
Probably more Western tourists in Benaulim and more local tourists visiting Colva (especially at wekends) if that makes a difference to you. Benaulim is probably the better 'bikini and sunbed' resort of the two!
Didn't go to Calangute but compared to Baga both are mellow and have a much more local feel than that of a package tour resort...and all the better for it in my opinion!
Have fun whatever you choose.

Benaulim....there is a terrific restaurant at the beach. Been there in 2000. It was quite vacant then. Had a great meal of squid and rice there. Now what is the name of that restaurant???

GoanCanuck · Sep 26th, 2005, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangss

Benaulim....there is a terrific restaurant at the beach. Been there in 2000. It was quite vacant then. Had a great meal of squid and rice there. Now what is the name of that restaurant???

Johncy's? That is the first shack after you get down from your car/bike.

kashyap_rajput · Sep 26th, 2005, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoanCanuck

Their website says their price is now Rs 650

Pls. give me website address, the one i have ie. colmarbeachresort.com is not presently working...

thanx & regards

Kashyap

Finzi · Sep 26th, 2005, 15:42

Rangss....
Or Pedro's? (just behind Johncy's) Our favourite was Domnicks a bit further south along the beach...

alfa · Sep 26th, 2005, 22:40

hi

I stayed in Colva for two weeks last year in peak season Dec 20 to Jan 5, 2004.

It is pretty quiet place and slightly dirty. Beach is great and you can see sea dolphins in the morning from the beach. It makes way more sense to stay in Benaulium.

The best thing to do is get down at Cova and get on the beach. Start walking towards benaulium and stay in a beach resort between these two places.

There are lot of empty rooms even on New Year night, so you will get a place to stay.

The south Goa beach is basically one unit almost 20km long and is very beautiful.

The sea is not dicey till you keep on your feet but is not a lake either.

Do NOT do water sports as there has been a series of very serious accidents.

Sep 25th, 2005, 17:33	#1
mufajel Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: london Posts: 24	Colva? Hi I have heard mixed things about Colva beach....Please help! Anyone got any advise, how does the beach compare to Calangute? Some websites say its amazing, but I have also read its pretty dodgy...We are after a package type beach holiday for a few days. In terms of scenery and tourist activities? Is there a beach scene there, or is it a place littered with rubbish and stray dogs etc?....please help!.. Anyone got pix of the beach?

Sep 25th, 2005, 18:30	#2
Jung Mi felicitated member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: S. Korea Posts: 60	I didn't like it. Beach was dirty near the bus halt, the water full of jet-ski people. __________________ ΞΞΞΞΞΞ

Sep 25th, 2005, 19:43	#3
Serena Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bologna, Italy Posts: 282	Hi, I was in Colva beach in January 1998 and I remember it like a nice place...We were used to walk south about 500 metres (I think) to spend the day near this restaurant. I remember it like a quite place. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://namasteindia.blogspot.com/

Sep 25th, 2005, 20:57	#5
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,103	I've been to Colva twice: 1975 beautiful, clean quiet, nothing there but sand and water. 2001: dirty, crowded, bus fumes, only went to beach once because it was so awful. BUT it was the week of New Years Eve and it might be much better at a different time. There are still fisherman here and I've attached a pic of a fishing boat. I'd try places others have recommended. You can always take a ride over to Colva to check it out. Attached Thumbnails

Sep 25th, 2005, 23:46	#6
Jay2005 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gulf Posts: 18	Nice silver sands Colva is a beautiful stretch. I was there in May 2005. The Indian crowd is more but if you walk a few hundred yards its quite lonely. The sunset is glorious. I have a place in Colva ...may be I have a biased view !!!

Sep 25th, 2005, 20:22	#4
Finzi Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 25	Colva is OK, pretty clean and not too many stray dogs, but we didn't like it as much as Benaulim, just a short distance to the south (3 or 4km?) There seemed to be a friendlier feel in Benaulim although both beaches are good and have plentiful beach bars. Probably more Western tourists in Benaulim and more local tourists visiting Colva (especially at wekends) if that makes a difference to you. Benaulim is probably the better 'bikini and sunbed' resort of the two! Didn't go to Calangute but compared to Baga both are mellow and have a much more local feel than that of a package tour resort...and all the better for it in my opinion! Have fun whatever you choose.

Sep 26th, 2005, 14:29	#7
kashyap_rajput Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 154	Colve is pretty good and clean beach, you wont believe that but we visit goa every year and stay at colva around November, nice clean beach, friendly people and moreover you will get peace here...no traffic... We stay at Colmar beach resort, a very nice beach facing property with good rates., last year we stayed in Double bed Ac room worth Rs. 550/per day. you can rent bike from the hotel at Rs. 200-250/- per day. So I suggest colva a nice place and colmar is the only place to stay (However room serice is bit okay) You can contact them on 0832-2788134 regards Kashyap __________________ Swarovski Annual Christmas Ornament 2007

Sep 26th, 2005, 14:48	#9
kashyap_rajput Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 154	Late october or starting week of November, we went there a day after Diwali...

Sep 26th, 2005, 15:42	#14
Finzi Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 25	Rangss.... Or Pedro's? (just behind Johncy's) Our favourite was Domnicks a bit further south along the beach... Last edited by Finzi : Sep 26th, 2005 at 15:44. Reason: Quote messed up

Sep 26th, 2005, 22:40	#15
alfa Always in Sin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 89	hi I stayed in Colva for two weeks last year in peak season Dec 20 to Jan 5, 2004. It is pretty quiet place and slightly dirty. Beach is great and you can see sea dolphins in the morning from the beach. It makes way more sense to stay in Benaulium. The best thing to do is get down at Cova and get on the beach. Start walking towards benaulium and stay in a beach resort between these two places. There are lot of empty rooms even on New Year night, so you will get a place to stay. The south Goa beach is basically one unit almost 20km long and is very beautiful. The sea is not dicey till you keep on your feet but is not a lake either. Do NOT do water sports as there has been a series of very serious accidents. __________________ Now is the time baby!

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