My thoughts on Goa this Xmas

Ouzodave · Jan 12th, 2008, 05:37

Well the only other time i had been to Goa was in October 2001 for 3 weeks and then mainly i was based in Palolem. This time my base was Anjuna. I thought Anjuna, Baga, Candolim were a riot and had a whale of a time partying. I was expecting to be sitting in reading books when i heard all the stories of bars closing at 10pm, like where???? Curlies and Shiva Valley were open till 8am everytime i went down there. I did notice the majority of tourists seemed to be Indians as well who are allways friendly and like to join in. I thought the Vagator hilltop party was a bit of a let down 1000 rupees to get in!!!! Although i was told to go in the morning time and not so much at night and maybe get in for free. It was a bit like a cattle ranch in there and i wish i would of gone down to Curlies or Shiva Valley for NYE. I think Goa as moved on a lot since 2001 but it's still not as spoilt as some places in Thailand. I hope it does still keep it's charm for a long time to come.

patti123 · Jan 13th, 2008, 02:42

I think it lost its "charm" years ago. Its like Benidorm now .I dont feel like i am in India at all . Used to feel like India but not any more .

Ouzodave · Jan 13th, 2008, 02:59

Blimey!!! you really think that. Maybe where i stay in Anjuna is still a good spot.

patti123 · Jan 13th, 2008, 04:10

I dont go any where near Anjuna .Know to many people who have had trouble in Anjuna.
Its nice to hear you like Anjuna/Goa still .I like Goa but once i loved Goa.

Ouzodave · Jan 13th, 2008, 11:46

Aawwww patti i hope you can still find some spots of Goa for the good moments. For me it was the same but maybe this was because of beer goggles

patti123 · Jan 13th, 2008, 14:47

Ouzodave. Thank for that but i have a few spots that keep me sane and away from the madness of Baga.
When i think of Goa i think of the place i go where there are no tourists.I sit on a deserted beach right next to a local bar with a Honey Bee in my hand.It is just perfect .

Ouzodave · Jan 13th, 2008, 17:25

Good reply

TRON84 · Jan 13th, 2008, 17:58

Im here now. Heard good stories of how it was, a lot of tourists now. It's ok, but it ain't india.

But to be clear, i do like it!

Ouzodave · Jan 13th, 2008, 18:36

Enjoy my friend just enjoy

Aran · Jan 15th, 2008, 16:59

Just got back and I thought it was great... avoided the middle bit altogether and hung out in Palolem and Arambol. Found it like Glastonbury festival on the beach and without the mud... fantastic.. there is everything you could want, whether it be yoga and healing classes, drinking sessions all night in one of the bars, swimming and massages, live music or trancey techno nights, shopping or great restaurants. It's all there....

jyotirmoy · Jan 15th, 2008, 17:05

Unfortunately good Goan cusine has disappeared almost completely. The so called Goan foods served half heartedly at some eateries are trash.

Diddles · Jan 15th, 2008, 19:22

do any of you reckon Palolem will be a bit quieter in March ? Am heading with some friends and we all just want to take it easy, not too into partying but do like a few beers. Any feedbac would be appreciated.

hongkonger · Mar 5th, 2008, 15:21

Patti123 - have to say I agree!

First went to Anjuna in 1987, and again in 1988 for about two months. In the mid-90s, we thought about going back for Christmas, and wrote to the Goan guy from whom we always rented a room - his advice was not to come! He said we'd hate it now - the main reason being the large numbers of Brit lager louts.

Sad, because I have so many good memories of Anjuna, Chapora, Vagator and Arambol, and the people we met, both Indian and other tourists. But it's nice to have those memories - things move on, don't they!

Ouzodave · Mar 5th, 2008, 16:14

There are no lager louts in Anjuna.

baz · Mar 6th, 2008, 07:53

Goa is what you make it. To be shared and enjoyed by all. Never had a bad time there, or any trouble ever. Nothing stays the same much as we'd like it too. Even my home town in Scotland has changed so much recently. Yeah there are plenty of other places, but I'll always return there.

Jan 12th, 2008, 05:37	#1
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 213	My thoughts on Goa this Xmas Well the only other time i had been to Goa was in October 2001 for 3 weeks and then mainly i was based in Palolem. This time my base was Anjuna. I thought Anjuna, Baga, Candolim were a riot and had a whale of a time partying. I was expecting to be sitting in reading books when i heard all the stories of bars closing at 10pm, like where???? Curlies and Shiva Valley were open till 8am everytime i went down there. I did notice the majority of tourists seemed to be Indians as well who are allways friendly and like to join in. I thought the Vagator hilltop party was a bit of a let down 1000 rupees to get in!!!! Although i was told to go in the morning time and not so much at night and maybe get in for free. It was a bit like a cattle ranch in there and i wish i would of gone down to Curlies or Shiva Valley for NYE. I think Goa as moved on a lot since 2001 but it's still not as spoilt as some places in Thailand. I hope it does still keep it's charm for a long time to come.

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Jan 13th, 2008, 02:42	#2
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	I think it lost its "charm" years ago. Its like Benidorm now .I dont feel like i am in India at all . Used to feel like India but not any more .

Jan 13th, 2008, 02:59	#3
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 213	Blimey!!! you really think that. Maybe where i stay in Anjuna is still a good spot.

Jan 13th, 2008, 04:10	#4
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	I dont go any where near Anjuna .Know to many people who have had trouble in Anjuna. Its nice to hear you like Anjuna/Goa still .I like Goa but once i loved Goa.

Jan 13th, 2008, 11:46	#5
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 213	Aawwww patti i hope you can still find some spots of Goa for the good moments. For me it was the same but maybe this was because of beer goggles

Jan 13th, 2008, 14:47	#6
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	Ouzodave. Thank for that but i have a few spots that keep me sane and away from the madness of Baga. When i think of Goa i think of the place i go where there are no tourists.I sit on a deserted beach right next to a local bar with a Honey Bee in my hand.It is just perfect .

Jan 13th, 2008, 17:25	#7
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 213	Good reply

Jan 13th, 2008, 17:58	#8
TRON84 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 5	Im here now. Heard good stories of how it was, a lot of tourists now. It's ok, but it ain't india. But to be clear, i do like it!

Jan 13th, 2008, 18:36	#9
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 213	Enjoy my friend just enjoy

Jan 15th, 2008, 16:59	#10
Aran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 35	Just got back and I thought it was great... avoided the middle bit altogether and hung out in Palolem and Arambol. Found it like Glastonbury festival on the beach and without the mud... fantastic.. there is everything you could want, whether it be yoga and healing classes, drinking sessions all night in one of the bars, swimming and massages, live music or trancey techno nights, shopping or great restaurants. It's all there....

Jan 15th, 2008, 17:05	#11
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	Unfortunately good Goan cusine has disappeared almost completely. The so called Goan foods served half heartedly at some eateries are trash.

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Jan 15th, 2008, 19:22	#12
Diddles Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 33	do any of you reckon Palolem will be a bit quieter in March ? Am heading with some friends and we all just want to take it easy, not too into partying but do like a few beers. Any feedbac would be appreciated.

Mar 5th, 2008, 15:21	#13
hongkonger Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 17	Patti123 - have to say I agree! First went to Anjuna in 1987, and again in 1988 for about two months. In the mid-90s, we thought about going back for Christmas, and wrote to the Goan guy from whom we always rented a room - his advice was not to come! He said we'd hate it now - the main reason being the large numbers of Brit lager louts. Sad, because I have so many good memories of Anjuna, Chapora, Vagator and Arambol, and the people we met, both Indian and other tourists. But it's nice to have those memories - things move on, don't they!

Mar 5th, 2008, 16:14	#14
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 213	There are no lager louts in Anjuna.

Mar 6th, 2008, 07:53	#15
baz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 112	Goa is what you make it. To be shared and enjoyed by all. Never had a bad time there, or any trouble ever. Nothing stays the same much as we'd like it too. Even my home town in Scotland has changed so much recently. Yeah there are plenty of other places, but I'll always return there.