My favourite place in Goa

Bifter · Aug 13th, 2005, 15:21

Hi all,

Interested to know... what has been your most memorable/favourite place/experience in Goa?

seventies'hippy · Aug 13th, 2005, 17:10

For nostalgia, Anjuna ' The Early Years'.

In the days when people didn't just go for a couple of weeks holiday, or with return tickets & plastic for any emergencies.
I'm thinking back to the days when people just dropped out of mainstream society & ended up in a lot of cases broke & bedraggled in Anjuna.
Friendships were made and people watched out for one another, If you had something you shared it, tomorrow you might need some help yoursself.
Living was fun free & easy, No having to book accomadation, there was non to book except Aguada Fort (hotel not the jail) though there was always & still is room there. No timetables & ticking boxes, anti repellents, fancy soaps & deodorants tissues & toilet rolls, You would have been laughed out of the place.

Trouble was It was so so good, and we told everybody,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

cyberhippie · Aug 13th, 2005, 17:16

I like South Goa, a big area I know but with it's secluded beaches, beach resorts, greener than green paddies, jungles, palm groves, cashew orchards rivers and the mighty western Ghats for me this area of Goa really has it all!!

big-knicker-shaz · Aug 16th, 2005, 03:30

For nostalgia, Anjuna ' The Early Years'.

Quote:

In the days when people didn't just go for a couple of weeks holiday, or with return tickets & plastic for any emergencies.
I'm thinking back to the days when people just dropped out of mainstream society & ended up in a lot of cases broke & bedraggled in Anjuna.
Friendships were made and people watched out for one another, If you had something you shared it, tomorrow you might need some help yoursself.
Living was fun free & easy, No having to book accomadation, there was non to book except Aguada Fort (hotel not the jail) though there was always & still is room there. No timetables & ticking boxes, anti repellents, fancy soaps & deodorants tissues & toilet rolls, You would have been laughed out of the place.

Trouble was It was so so good, and we told everybody,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
August 13th, 2005 02:51 AM

Ah, this sounds so nice, I wish I could have experienced Goa back then. Unfortunately I had only just been born so through no fault of my own missed out on those times.
I always stay in north Goa but always look forward to my week in Palolim. Although it's got far busier over the last few years it still holds some really fond memories for me. I enjoy getting up to watch the sunrise and see people swimming and doing yoga on the beach. Bliss.

GoanCanuck · Aug 16th, 2005, 03:36

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Originally Posted by big-knicker-shaz

Ah, this sounds so nice, I wish I could have experienced Goa back then. Unfortunately I had only just been born so through no fault of my own missed out on those times.
I always stay in north Goa but always look forward to my week in Palolim. Although it's got far busier over the last few years it still holds some really fond memories for me. I enjoy getting up to watch the sunrise and see people swimming and doing yoga on the beach. Bliss.

Sorry to disappoint you but you missed Palolem at its best circa 1990. Absolutely fabulous with just a single shack serving only fish curry and rice. There were maybe barely 20 Europeans staying in a few tents and no money-changers, touts, taxis etc.

big-knicker-shaz · Aug 16th, 2005, 04:07

Well I was there in 1993 so I guess I managed to catch a bit its prime

Shaz

cyberhippie · Aug 16th, 2005, 05:07

Dave the jeep assures me that Palolem in it's prime was 25 years ago

Here Shaz your not a member of the girl band from Palolem are you??
The one who wrote delights like "I don't want to die in big knickers"

big-knicker-shaz · Aug 16th, 2005, 14:03

Quote:

Here Shaz your not a member of the girl band from Palolem are you??
The one who wrote delights like "I don't want to die in big knickers"
Yesterday 03:37 PM

Not me, I'm sure I'd remember writing such a classic

Shaz

Rusty · Aug 19th, 2005, 23:08

Born and brought up in Goa. Now in London.
There is no place that i don't miss around there i think.
I was just listening to Lorna's tunes today, and i am like o man

i miss Goa so much.
i just thought of taking a break for a week. probably @ the end of this month. and i am travelling to goa anyway in december

YaY

Just foned my travel agent, and i think he has got sumthing like £450 for 3 weeks.

So i m packing my bags already

Rusty

gipsi47 · Aug 21st, 2005, 07:56

Agonda Beach in South Goa. Still reasonably un touristed. Very clean and quiet and a few great places to eat cheap fresh thalis and seafood.

GoanCanuck · Aug 21st, 2005, 08:36

Agonda beach is one of the best beaches for swimming. Very safe.

MeCasa · Aug 21st, 2005, 12:23

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Originally Posted by GoanCanuck

Agonda beach is one of the best beaches for swimming. Very safe.

Not every beach is?

machadinha · Aug 21st, 2005, 12:51

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Originally Posted by MeCasa

Not every beach is?

Strong undercurrents are an issue at many of India's beaches, with a number of drownings every year.

Anders · Aug 21st, 2005, 15:35

Is that a really problem in Goa? I have not seen any problem at the beaches I been to in Goa.

seventies'hippy · Aug 21st, 2005, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anders

Is that a really problem in Goa? I have not seen any problem at the beaches I been to in Goa.

Yes it does happen every year, 15, 28, 12 people a sad loss of life.
Theres as many if not more Indian tourists drown as foreigners,due to a mixture of heavier alcohol consumption than usual & not being strong swimmers. Take Care All,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Could only find some scant information via the search boxHere

Aug 13th, 2005, 15:21	#1
Bifter Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 14	My favourite place in Goa Hi all, Interested to know... what has been your most memorable/favourite place/experience in Goa?

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	For nostalgia, Anjuna ' The Early Years'. In the days when people didn't just go for a couple of weeks holiday, or with return tickets & plastic for any emergencies. I'm thinking back to the days when people just dropped out of mainstream society & ended up in a lot of cases broke & bedraggled in Anjuna. Friendships were made and people watched out for one another, If you had something you shared it, tomorrow you might need some help yoursself. Living was fun free & easy, No having to book accomadation, there was non to book except Aguada Fort (hotel not the jail) though there was always & still is room there. No timetables & ticking boxes, anti repellents, fancy soaps & deodorants tissues & toilet rolls, You would have been laughed out of the place. Trouble was It was so so good, and we told everybody,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery Last edited by seventies'hippy : Aug 13th, 2005 at 18:35. Reason: typoo

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	I like South Goa, a big area I know but with it's secluded beaches, beach resorts, greener than green paddies, jungles, palm groves, cashew orchards rivers and the mighty western Ghats for me this area of Goa really has it all!! Last edited by cyberhippie : Aug 16th, 2005 at 05:05.

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Rusty Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 6	Born and brought up in Goa. Now in London. There is no place that i don't miss around there i think. I was just listening to Lorna's tunes today, and i am like o man i miss Goa so much. i just thought of taking a break for a week. probably @ the end of this month. and i am travelling to goa anyway in december YaY Just foned my travel agent, and i think he has got sumthing like £450 for 3 weeks. So i m packing my bags already Rusty __________________ www.LoveForums.tk

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Aug 16th, 2005, 04:07	#6
big-knicker-shaz Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warrington Posts: 8	Well I was there in 1993 so I guess I managed to catch a bit its prime Shaz

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Dave the jeep assures me that Palolem in it's prime was 25 years ago Here Shaz your not a member of the girl band from Palolem are you?? The one who wrote delights like "I don't want to die in big knickers"

Aug 21st, 2005, 07:56	#10
gipsi47 bulleteergoa Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Patnem Beach,Goa India Posts: 51	Agonda Beach in South Goa. Still reasonably un touristed. Very clean and quiet and a few great places to eat cheap fresh thalis and seafood.

Aug 21st, 2005, 08:36	#11
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,102	Agonda beach is one of the best beaches for swimming. Very safe.

Aug 21st, 2005, 15:35	#14
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	Is that a really problem in Goa? I have not seen any problem at the beaches I been to in Goa.

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