Goa in 2nd week

TracerBullet · Jul 4th, 2009, 04:16

Hi,

I would be in goa for a week starting next wednesday.
Am chasing the monsoon in a way.Apart from reading books and spending time in the hote,can people suggest any things to do during this season?

Tracer

palerider · Jul 4th, 2009, 04:53

A lot of people go to Goa this time of year to do nothing. I was there last year, in South Goa, most restaurants were closed, no parties, almost no hotels even open. I just hung with the locals, who had time to talk, and they showed me around, and we went on day trips etc, into the hinterland, around to other towns etc.
It was pretty nice, just not full on.

TracerBullet · Jul 4th, 2009, 17:12

thanks rider.I have pretty much same things on mind.I would be placed at Leela Goa.Anything around the place of local interest?

palerider · Jul 4th, 2009, 21:35

A lot of people go for the beach. There is a local bus which goes everywhere.
You can go on a cycle taxi to see the hinterland and around. There is a lot to see, away from the tourist stuff. The North gives the impression of a tourist town anywhere really, but there is so much more. A lot of things are closed, bu tthere are still general stores and a few restaurants.
I wasn't at the Leela, I was on a budget of 200 per day, but found a lovely guest house for 100 rupees per day.
They were happy to have me, and I got breakfast, which was great.
I really enjoyed just seeing where the bus took me.

Indizen · Jul 4th, 2009, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by TracerBullet

Hi,

I would be in goa for a week starting next wednesday.
Am chasing the monsoon in a way.Apart from reading books and spending time in the hote,can people suggest any things to do during this season?

Tracer

Listen to music, and listen to the rain, and the waves!

palerider · Jul 5th, 2009, 05:25

I went on a really log bus ride, in the rain. It was great.
And sat on the beach eating ice cream, during a really big thunderstorm.
You can feel yourself living!!

TracerBullet · Jul 5th, 2009, 23:00

Thanks Indizen and Rider.
Definitely wld try the bus ride and plan to spend most of the time either reading books,listening to music and going around in the rain.Chose Leela cos i got a good deal and enjoy some of the luxury while enjoying the monsoon in goa.
any body in and arnd leela during that time?

TracerBullet · Jul 10th, 2009, 14:41

It's hot and sunny today at goa

anybody can suggest a party place for Friday nite as the places in and arnd hotel leela are empty.

kingfisher100 · Jul 10th, 2009, 14:51

Tracer,
For few days you may come down to Bekal beach in Kerala border, it is very nice beach not much crowded. You can get train services from Goa to Bekal. Kanhangad is the nearest railway station. So that you can have some experiences in Kerala also, thanks
Murali

palerider · Jul 11th, 2009, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by TracerBullet

It's hot and sunny today at goa

anybody can suggest a party place for Friday nite as the places in and arnd hotel leela are empty.

It dies pretty much in Goa this time of year, and with the Global Downturn, and the new local laws, it 's a shadow of itself a few years back.
It might be a quiet time I think.

johnny five · Jul 11th, 2009, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by palerider

It dies pretty much in Goa this time of year, and with the Global Downturn, and the new local laws, it 's a shadow of itself a few years back.
It might be a quiet time I think.

That is NOT Brad, and he DEFINITELY is NOT cute!
Can we please have the nice avatar back?

palerider · Jul 11th, 2009, 15:41

Waddya mean?. I'm beautiful!!!

Oh okay. If I have to.

johnny five · Jul 11th, 2009, 15:50

Thank you

palerider · Jul 11th, 2009, 21:32

No worries. better to look at him than a windblown Swami.

birds · Jul 11th, 2009, 22:27

In South Goa there is even less to do than in North. Why don't you move to the new Taj Vivanta in Panjim. In Panjim there is a bit more action. Cavale in Baga has music evenings on Saturday and Thursday.

Jul 4th, 2009, 04:16	#1
TracerBullet Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: India Posts: 5	Goa in 2nd week Hi, I would be in goa for a week starting next wednesday. Am chasing the monsoon in a way.Apart from reading books and spending time in the hote,can people suggest any things to do during this season? Tracer

Jul 4th, 2009, 04:53	#2
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	A lot of people go to Goa this time of year to do nothing. I was there last year, in South Goa, most restaurants were closed, no parties, almost no hotels even open. I just hung with the locals, who had time to talk, and they showed me around, and we went on day trips etc, into the hinterland, around to other towns etc. It was pretty nice, just not full on. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

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TracerBullet Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: India Posts: 5	It's hot and sunny today at goaanybody can suggest a party place for Friday nite as the places in and arnd hotel leela are empty.

Jul 11th, 2009, 22:27	#15
birds Adopt a stray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Goa Posts: 1,051	In South Goa there is even less to do than in North. Why don't you move to the new Taj Vivanta in Panjim. In Panjim there is a bit more action. Cavale in Baga has music evenings on Saturday and Thursday. __________________ http://strayassist.blogspot.com Of the estimated 500 million dogs in the world, approximately 75% are strays, of which about 25 million live in India.

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Jul 4th, 2009, 17:12	#3
TracerBullet Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: India Posts: 5	thanks rider.I have pretty much same things on mind.I would be placed at Leela Goa.Anything around the place of local interest?

Jul 4th, 2009, 21:35	#4
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	A lot of people go for the beach. There is a local bus which goes everywhere. You can go on a cycle taxi to see the hinterland and around. There is a lot to see, away from the tourist stuff. The North gives the impression of a tourist town anywhere really, but there is so much more. A lot of things are closed, bu tthere are still general stores and a few restaurants. I wasn't at the Leela, I was on a budget of 200 per day, but found a lovely guest house for 100 rupees per day. They were happy to have me, and I got breakfast, which was great. I really enjoyed just seeing where the bus took me.

Jul 5th, 2009, 05:25	#6
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	I went on a really log bus ride, in the rain. It was great. And sat on the beach eating ice cream, during a really big thunderstorm. You can feel yourself living!!

Jul 5th, 2009, 23:00	#7
TracerBullet Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: India Posts: 5	Thanks Indizen and Rider. Definitely wld try the bus ride and plan to spend most of the time either reading books,listening to music and going around in the rain.Chose Leela cos i got a good deal and enjoy some of the luxury while enjoying the monsoon in goa. any body in and arnd leela during that time?

Jul 10th, 2009, 14:51	#9
kingfisher100 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kerala Posts: 7	Tracer, For few days you may come down to Bekal beach in Kerala border, it is very nice beach not much crowded. You can get train services from Goa to Bekal. Kanhangad is the nearest railway station. So that you can have some experiences in Kerala also, thanks Murali

Jul 11th, 2009, 15:41	#12
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Waddya mean?. I'm beautiful!!! Oh okay. If I have to.

Jul 11th, 2009, 15:50	#13
johnny five Survivor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goa Posts: 714	Thank you

Jul 11th, 2009, 21:32	#14
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	No worries. better to look at him than a windblown Swami.

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