Help! Info on Ragbaga beach please.

gibson · Oct 11th, 2005, 02:29

I am going to the Grand Intercontinental 1st April 06. Will there be any beach shacks open close by? Is the golf couse actually any good? What does the hotel charge it`s guests to use it?
Any tips e.g. taxi fare rates, etc, would be useful.
Thanks.

seventies'hippy · Oct 11th, 2005, 02:44

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Originally Posted by gibson

I am going to the Grand Intercontinental 1st April 06. Will there be any beach shacks open close by? Is the golf couse actually any good? What does the hotel charge it`s guests to use it?
Any tips e.g. taxi fare rates, etc, would be useful.
Thanks.

Hi gibson, Welcome to Indiamike,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I'm thinking you mean Raj Baga though I don't have first hand experience of it.

ananda2193 · Oct 11th, 2005, 04:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibson

I am going to the Grand Intercontinental 1st April 06. Will there be any beach shacks open close by? Is the golf couse actually any good? What does the hotel charge it`s guests to use it?
Any tips e.g. taxi fare rates, etc, would be useful.
Thanks.

Was in Patnem in 2003. The beach next to Rajbag.
There were a few places open until May!
April 1st. there should be many places open!
Palolem is also close by and they have places open year round!

YOU CAN GO TO
WWW.PALOLEM.COM
And look under the accomadations area and they have the web site listed for the Hotel Intercontinental.
They might have info about what you are seeking!

gibson · Oct 11th, 2005, 04:52

thanks for info, the Palolem link is good. I was there 1998 but things change of course.

cyberhippie · Oct 11th, 2005, 04:54

Hi,
the Intercontinental Rajbag also includes a rather swish beach of it's own I know I used to wander along it in days gone bye! The southern end kinda mirrors Palolem itself.
The golf course isn't really much more than a big "pitch and putt" and I'm pretty sure it must be included in the price of a room!
As for shacks well at low tide you can get to Patnem, careful on the rocks!! (of course the walk via the road, isn't more than 20 minutes) where the food is pretty decent I believe, with all sorts of options!
Other than that take a stroll away from the Hotel on the main road and get some local transport into Palolem where shacks/restaurants come at you like mozzies. With lots of them serving up some very decent nosh!..........Mexican/Italian/Goan/Indian...... and the shops there will cater to your every need. Well almost!

Real fares from Raj Bag to Palolem

By Rickshaw 40rps

Taxi (local) 100rps

Walk 1 KM to the left out of the IC and pick up a bus (until around 8pm) 7rps.

Rest assured there is a wealth of great food to be had in this area and it's all within easy reach!

Happy days!

gibson · Oct 11th, 2005, 05:04

excellent! Thanks. Too hot to play serious stuff anyway! A few sources( hotel and Somak agent ) said a few shacks near hotel..... hope so as we love to eat on beach at night. Do you know of any?

ananda2193 · Oct 11th, 2005, 05:40

The Om Restaurant was my regular haunt when I was in Patnem.

Here's some pics of my trip there in 2003. Theres a pic of the Om Restaurant.

www.virtualtourist.com/m/86eca/

lauraj · Oct 11th, 2005, 17:30

hi, we stayed at the intercontinental earlier this year for a week. Its a lovely hotel with really nice rooms!(should be for the price!).

the hotel has its own beach shack on its own beach, but its rubbish! very small menu and expensive! the restuarants in the hotel are pretty good and reasonable and so is rom serivce.

we walked across the rocks at the end of the beach to the next beach, and there are beach shacks here, but if oyu keep wlaking you come to palolem where there are loads of shacks! We went in the shacks here and got a rickshaw back. But be warned, when they ask you where you are going to and you say the intercontinental they inflate the prices, as they think you are rich! They tried charging 400Rs for the ride,a bout 5mins!

Also, if you need a taxi to the airport dont get the hotel to order you a taxi, they also rip you off! Try to arrange one the day before with a taxi you know form nearby if possible. WE didnt do this and had to get the hotel taxi to the airport. It cost 2000Rs!!!!!!!!!!

the week before we got a taxi donw form Morjim, in the far north to rajbag and only cost 1200Rs!

Saying all tihs, the staff at the hotel are very very nice! and cant do enough for you and the swimup pool bar is great! YOu will enjoy the hotel!

gibson · Oct 12th, 2005, 01:11

Many thanks, very useful stuff. On subject of taxis, when we stayed at Taj Exotica there were many waiting just outside the hotel grounds which were cheaper than thro concierge. Were there any in a similar position at the InterC?

lauraj · Oct 12th, 2005, 02:18

yeah there are. You need to walk out of the hotel grounds and turn left, walk a lttile, about 50metres. You may need to haggle with them as they try to charge you hotel prices at first!!!!

cyberhippie · Oct 12th, 2005, 03:05

I suggest a walk to the Chaudi junction where you will get charged a reasonable rate. Any taxis outside of the hotel will have dollar signs in their eyes!
To the junction it's a pleasant 10-15 minute walk and totally safe!

gibson · Oct 12th, 2005, 03:54

I gather there is one small shop in the hotel. What do they sell? Also, are there any local stores where cashew nuts, fruit, alcohol can be bought?

cyberhippie · Oct 12th, 2005, 04:00

There's a couple of shops opposite the hotel where you can buy stuff like this be to the left of the main gate! Careful though perhaps their prices will also reflect their proximity to the Intercontinental!
In Palolem, Patnem or Chaude you'll definitely get proper prices!! I suggest you stock up there!

gibson · Oct 12th, 2005, 14:09

Just a thought, what is the "mix" like of various nationalities in the IC? Some hotels seem to specialize in certain nations ( Radisson, Renaissance in particular ).

cyberhippie · Oct 12th, 2005, 23:24

Lots of Russians !!

Oct 11th, 2005, 02:29	#1
gibson Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sheffield, uk Posts: 14	Help! Info on Ragbaga beach please. I am going to the Grand Intercontinental 1st April 06. Will there be any beach shacks open close by? Is the golf couse actually any good? What does the hotel charge it`s guests to use it? Any tips e.g. taxi fare rates, etc, would be useful. Thanks.

Oct 11th, 2005, 17:30	#8
lauraj Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 21	rajabag and intercontinental hi, we stayed at the intercontinental earlier this year for a week. Its a lovely hotel with really nice rooms!(should be for the price!). the hotel has its own beach shack on its own beach, but its rubbish! very small menu and expensive! the restuarants in the hotel are pretty good and reasonable and so is rom serivce. we walked across the rocks at the end of the beach to the next beach, and there are beach shacks here, but if oyu keep wlaking you come to palolem where there are loads of shacks! We went in the shacks here and got a rickshaw back. But be warned, when they ask you where you are going to and you say the intercontinental they inflate the prices, as they think you are rich! They tried charging 400Rs for the ride,a bout 5mins! Also, if you need a taxi to the airport dont get the hotel to order you a taxi, they also rip you off! Try to arrange one the day before with a taxi you know form nearby if possible. WE didnt do this and had to get the hotel taxi to the airport. It cost 2000Rs!!!!!!!!!! the week before we got a taxi donw form Morjim, in the far north to rajbag and only cost 1200Rs! Saying all tihs, the staff at the hotel are very very nice! and cant do enough for you and the swimup pool bar is great! YOu will enjoy the hotel!

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Oct 11th, 2005, 04:52	#4
gibson Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sheffield, uk Posts: 14	thanks for info, the Palolem link is good. I was there 1998 but things change of course.

Oct 11th, 2005, 04:54	#5
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Hi, the Intercontinental Rajbag also includes a rather swish beach of it's own I know I used to wander along it in days gone bye! The southern end kinda mirrors Palolem itself. The golf course isn't really much more than a big "pitch and putt" and I'm pretty sure it must be included in the price of a room! As for shacks well at low tide you can get to Patnem, careful on the rocks!! (of course the walk via the road, isn't more than 20 minutes) where the food is pretty decent I believe, with all sorts of options! Other than that take a stroll away from the Hotel on the main road and get some local transport into Palolem where shacks/restaurants come at you like mozzies. With lots of them serving up some very decent nosh!..........Mexican/Italian/Goan/Indian...... and the shops there will cater to your every need. Well almost! Real fares from Raj Bag to Palolem By Rickshaw 40rps Taxi (local) 100rps Walk 1 KM to the left out of the IC and pick up a bus (until around 8pm) 7rps. Rest assured there is a wealth of great food to be had in this area and it's all within easy reach! Happy days!

Oct 11th, 2005, 05:04	#6
gibson Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sheffield, uk Posts: 14	excellent! Thanks. Too hot to play serious stuff anyway! A few sources( hotel and Somak agent ) said a few shacks near hotel..... hope so as we love to eat on beach at night. Do you know of any?

Oct 11th, 2005, 05:40	#7
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,573	The Om Restaurant was my regular haunt when I was in Patnem. Here's some pics of my trip there in 2003. Theres a pic of the Om Restaurant. www.virtualtourist.com/m/86eca/

Oct 12th, 2005, 01:11	#9
gibson Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sheffield, uk Posts: 14	Many thanks, very useful stuff. On subject of taxis, when we stayed at Taj Exotica there were many waiting just outside the hotel grounds which were cheaper than thro concierge. Were there any in a similar position at the InterC?

Oct 12th, 2005, 02:18	#10
lauraj Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 21	yeah there are. You need to walk out of the hotel grounds and turn left, walk a lttile, about 50metres. You may need to haggle with them as they try to charge you hotel prices at first!!!!

Oct 12th, 2005, 03:05	#11
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	I suggest a walk to the Chaudi junction where you will get charged a reasonable rate. Any taxis outside of the hotel will have dollar signs in their eyes! To the junction it's a pleasant 10-15 minute walk and totally safe!

Oct 12th, 2005, 03:54	#12
gibson Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sheffield, uk Posts: 14	I gather there is one small shop in the hotel. What do they sell? Also, are there any local stores where cashew nuts, fruit, alcohol can be bought?

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	There's a couple of shops opposite the hotel where you can buy stuff like this be to the left of the main gate! Careful though perhaps their prices will also reflect their proximity to the Intercontinental! In Palolem, Patnem or Chaude you'll definitely get proper prices!! I suggest you stock up there!

Oct 12th, 2005, 14:09	#14
gibson Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sheffield, uk Posts: 14	Just a thought, what is the "mix" like of various nationalities in the IC? Some hotels seem to specialize in certain nations ( Radisson, Renaissance in particular ).

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Lots of Russians !!