Goa Over x-mas and new years!

cosmic · Sep 21st, 2008, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Irim

Hey! I don't know if i have privates messages enabled on this? i cant seem to find it anywhere?

Although u can email me..

hi
sent you a pm, hope you get it.

celcat · Sep 24th, 2008, 05:01

I'm also going back to Goa this year but alone this time. Not lucky enough to get Xmas off but going the 6th december for two weeks.
I am really struggling to find single accomodation and want to be Baga/Calungute area.... has anyone had any luck yet? I can get the flight and am tempted to try my luck once I get there. Or is it worth taking the package for the Dormhouse (very cheap) and then finding somewhere?

All help gratefully received!!

Tania

byronic · Sep 24th, 2008, 06:05

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Originally Posted by GoanCanuck

The "action" if any is concentrated around the Anjuna-Vagator area. Don't go in with high expectations. Large scale parties are a thing of the past, now it is on a smaller scale.

GoanCanuck is pretty right on (including his be on the alert first post in the thread).
Goa attracts 100,000s of people during the holiday season, both indian, western, and asian tourists. The beaches get hectic and very crowded. Its a total SCENE, fun, frustrating, exasperating, incredible, like no where else in the world during the holiday season. Many great people and some rotten apples of course.
I was there Christmas thru New Years weeks 2007-2008 and had the time of my life. The era of the free flying jungle goa psy-trance raves is over. Its much more organized at clubs like West End, Curlies, and Hill Top, or the really establishment clubs in Calengute southward.
I did attend one jungle style beach rave in Arambol during New Years week, that got broken up at 2 AM by a truck load of police swinging their lathi canes. hahahaha so friggin memorable...

byronic · Sep 24th, 2008, 06:17

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Originally Posted by celcat

I'm also going back to Goa this year but alone this time. Not lucky enough to get Xmas off but going the 6th december for two weeks.
I am really struggling to find single accomodation and want to be Baga/Calungute area.... has anyone had any luck yet? I can get the flight and am tempted to try my luck once I get there. Or is it worth taking the package for the Dormhouse (very cheap) and then finding somewhere?

All help gratefully received!!

Tania

I would say, in India, travel like the Indians do. don't do reservations and get a place when you get there?
In the West we are so "time bound" and "schedule based" in Goa there are Sooooo many hotels now, that even during the holiday season you will find a place. Land there and shop around. I'd personally say get out of Baga/Calungute asap. Anjuna or Vagator is so much quieter and "in the action" even during the holiday season. You will feel as crowded as being in Mumbai if you stay in Baga/Calungute. I go off the train in Goa 4 days before X-Mas without a hotel and found my perfect spot without any trouble.

darkside_of_d_sun · Sep 25th, 2008, 00:53

Will be there on this new year's eve with my girlfriend, again a reasonably priced accomodation seems to be the big problem. The quotes I am getting are hugely over our budget!

One more thing, I am an Indian guy while my girlfriend is white. Will staying together be a problem in the hotels in Goa? Sorry if I sound stupid but we have faced this issue occassionally up north and have never been in that part of the country.

Cheers,
Shamik

altmtl · Sep 25th, 2008, 01:15

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Originally Posted by byronic

I would say, in India, travel like the Indians do. don't do reservations and get a place when you get there?
In the West we are so "time bound" and "schedule based" in Goa there are Sooooo many hotels now, that even during the holiday season you will find a place. Land there and shop around. I'd personally say get out of Baga/Calungute asap. Anjuna or Vagator is so much quieter and "in the action" even during the holiday season. You will feel as crowded as being in Mumbai if you stay in Baga/Calungute. I go off the train in Goa 4 days before X-Mas without a hotel and found my perfect spot without any trouble.

It looks like I'll be in Candolim for Xmas, I'm paying 1000r a night... after Dec. 21st until the 29th. The problem is my guesthouse is full the 30 & 31st. I'm a little worried about finding a reasonably priced place on Dec. 30th in Palolem if I just show up... I would stay there until the 5th of Jan. Most of the places I've seen are double the price I'm paying in Candolim.

altmtl · Sep 25th, 2008, 01:24

hmmm... On the other hand as I'm arriving in Goa begining of dec. I could always scout out rooms in Palolem then... then at least I'd get to see the place first...

Brisso · Sep 25th, 2008, 05:20

Just turn up - you will always find accomodation if you ask around. I arrived Arambol new year 2008 and had a room for less than 300 rp by lunch ...

altmtl · Sep 25th, 2008, 06:11

I think a lot of people would just like to "just turn up"...

but when you read things like this:

- "You're never find a place under 1000 during peak season" - I've seen a few, and I assume there are many more if you don't mind sharing a bathroom and not having hot water. I'm sure I'd have no problem finding a place or if my budget was 2000 - 3000.

- "Book as soon as possible" - the problem with this is many hotels ask for advance payment, some 100%. Making it difficult to change your plans, also what if you don't like the place, then you're stuck.

Booking so far ahead seems crazy if you're not quite sure which beach you want to go to. The best situation would be able to reserve, then pay a min. deposit the week before... besides if it is high season the hotel should have no problem renting a room anyway?

and the debate continues..

Brisso · Sep 25th, 2008, 10:12

Majority of accomodation will not appear on the net - so don't despair. Hot water in Goa isn't really necessary either ...

DG2GOA · Oct 11th, 2008, 04:31

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Originally Posted by Irim

Hello everyone!

I'm going to be in goa over christmas and new years and was wondering who else will be there and what activities will be going on?

I am also a female traveling alone... will it be safe?

And i've heard prices for hotels/hostels etc go up during december, what is the average price for a okay-ish place with a shower?

Hope your all good!

irim

Hey there,

My friend and I are visiting Goa this december. You may contact us if you need info about Goa. We are young and like to party 24/7 so I don't if you would like to do the same thing. We were looking for a someone from US or UK who is visiting Goa during the same time period because it is safer if you are in big group and have similar mind. [commercial link removed. Please note new members are not permitted to recommend companies or services. This is not personal, it's a blanket rule to avoid sneaky advertising posts]

HareshSaj · Oct 11th, 2008, 07:16

I'm gonna be in India and traveling alone from dec4 until jan7. Its my first time to India. I'm traveling alone but it would be cool to meet up with other solo travelers. I don't have a set itinerary, but I keep hearing Goa is a good place to be for New Years ever so it looks like I'm gonna have to head south from Mumbai first then loop back up.

I am new to this site as well so I'm not sure how it all works but anyone who may want to collaborate ...... let me know. SajnaniH at Gmail dot com

kohl · Oct 13th, 2008, 01:58

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Originally Posted by Scherzo

Well the problem for me is that I really don't know yet where in Goa am I going to stay.

I will be looking for a nice New Year Eve party, if possible with fine electronic music. However I don't know where to look for that information before I book my accomodation.

Yeah that's the problem me and my boyfriend are having. We'll only get to Goa around 30th December, which leaves pretty much no time to explore and find out where we'll want to spend New Year's eve.

I keep reading conflicting advice about whether to pre-book too! It'd be annoying to book somewhere but find when we arrive that it's really too quiet/hectic an area for us, but then being stuck without nothing would be awful!

For New Year's Eve at least we'd like somewhere fun with some good electronic music, but I'm finding it hard to imagine what Goa might have to offer.

altmtl · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:10

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Originally Posted by kohl

Yeah that's the problem me and my boyfriend are having. We'll only get to Goa around 30th December, which leaves pretty much no time to explore and find out where we'll want to spend New Year's eve.

I keep reading conflicting advice about whether to pre-book too! It'd be annoying to book somewhere but find when we arrive that it's really too quiet/hectic an area for us, but then being stuck without nothing would be awful!

For New Year's Eve at least we'd like somewhere fun with some good electronic music, but I'm finding it hard to imagine what Goa might have to offer.

I've decided not to pre-book, due to the pressure of "you most pay right now" - But the advantage I have is that I arrive in Goa Nov. 29. - I have plenty of time to search for a place for Xmas or NYE. The place I wanted to stay in Candolim, refused to hold a room for me for anytime in Dec. unless a sent a wire transfer.

You may have to pay more arriving last min. like that, but I'm sure somebody in Goa will be willing to accept your money, instead of having an empty room.

Chet · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:16

Hi GoanCanuk, we're 5 adults travelling on 30/01/08 to Goa and need somewhere to stay near Calungute/Candolim until news yrs day looking for somewhere clean, cormfortable and at a reasonable cost, is it possible you can help us?

Sep 24th, 2008, 05:01	#32
celcat Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 1	I'm also going back to Goa this year but alone this time. Not lucky enough to get Xmas off but going the 6th december for two weeks. I am really struggling to find single accomodation and want to be Baga/Calungute area.... has anyone had any luck yet? I can get the flight and am tempted to try my luck once I get there. Or is it worth taking the package for the Dormhouse (very cheap) and then finding somewhere? All help gratefully received!! Tania __________________ Time may change me, but I can't chase time

Sep 25th, 2008, 00:53	#35
darkside_of_d_sun Freedominant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 61	Will be there on this new year's eve with my girlfriend, again a reasonably priced accomodation seems to be the big problem. The quotes I am getting are hugely over our budget! One more thing, I am an Indian guy while my girlfriend is white. Will staying together be a problem in the hotels in Goa? Sorry if I sound stupid but we have faced this issue occassionally up north and have never been in that part of the country. Cheers, Shamik __________________ "A lot of people can't stand touring but to me it's like breathing. I do it because I'm driven to do it. " Bob Dylan My Photos <-- Updated http://archeriostichaos.blogspot.com

Oct 11th, 2008, 07:16	#42
HareshSaj Curious George Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 13	India! I'm gonna be in India and traveling alone from dec4 until jan7. Its my first time to India. I'm traveling alone but it would be cool to meet up with other solo travelers. I don't have a set itinerary, but I keep hearing Goa is a good place to be for New Years ever so it looks like I'm gonna have to head south from Mumbai first then loop back up. I am new to this site as well so I'm not sure how it all works but anyone who may want to collaborate ...... let me know. SajnaniH at Gmail dot com Last edited by Aishah : Oct 11th, 2008 at 09:38. Reason: Formatting email address so as not to invite advertisers etc.

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altmtl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 230	I think a lot of people would just like to "just turn up"... but when you read things like this: - "You're never find a place under 1000 during peak season" - I've seen a few, and I assume there are many more if you don't mind sharing a bathroom and not having hot water. I'm sure I'd have no problem finding a place or if my budget was 2000 - 3000. - "Book as soon as possible" - the problem with this is many hotels ask for advance payment, some 100%. Making it difficult to change your plans, also what if you don't like the place, then you're stuck. Booking so far ahead seems crazy if you're not quite sure which beach you want to go to. The best situation would be able to reserve, then pay a min. deposit the week before... besides if it is high season the hotel should have no problem renting a room anyway? and the debate continues..

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