New Year in Goa

vikaspuri · Nov 24th, 2007, 14:25

We plan to visit Goa from 27 Dec 2007 to 02 Jan 2008. We are two families traveling together with kids less than 9 years age. What shud we plan for the New Years Eve? Also, anything we should be careful of? Where do we party?

patti123 · Nov 24th, 2007, 14:46

vikaspuri . If you are staying in a hotel ,see what they have planned for the night. Which part of Goa are you staying ?

burf · Nov 24th, 2007, 23:17

i've heard south goa is more peaceful

vikaspuri · Nov 28th, 2007, 20:04

How are the parties in Baga beach, anyone?

patti123 · Dec 1st, 2007, 01:01

You need to be on the beach new years eve. Dont move off the beach as you will never make it back to the beach with all the people and traffic. I wouldnt want to take children any where in Goa on new years eve .
If you staying in a hotel did you check to see what they have planned ?

vikaspuri · Dec 12th, 2007, 20:08

Is Vasco a good place to stay in the New Years time? Can someone advise me on this...please.

spicetrekker · Dec 12th, 2007, 20:15

Do you have accomodation? If not then I would say dont go as you have children and it is not easy to find accomodation. As for parties on the beach - I dont think they are place where I would take my kids

vikaspuri · Dec 12th, 2007, 22:05

I have accommodation in Vasco....do u think it is a good place to stay?

If New Years not at the beach then where? Why not at the beach with kids? Cud u please explain?

patti123 · Dec 12th, 2007, 22:30

Its so busy on the beach you cant see one grain of sand . I wouldnt take children on the beach that night either.
I have never heard any one stay at Vasco. I only been once and that was when the French navy was in Goa and we went back to the Charles de Gaulle ship that was in the docks.
Not a place i would want to go back too. Vasco was where all the women you "pay for " was. I think they might have cleaned it all up npw.

jcbrum · Dec 13th, 2007, 13:19

There won't be much happening in Vasco,as it is more of a working town than anything.Your best bet is to go to Bogmalo which is always lively at New Year,

John

shashank.aggarwal · Dec 13th, 2007, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcbrum

There won't be much happening in Vasco,as it is more of a working town than anything.Your best bet is to go to Bogmalo which is always lively at New Year,

John

Hey John, but what about accommodation ??

jcbrum · Dec 13th, 2007, 17:34

I thought you said you had accomodation already.Otherwise you are leaving it late to book anywhere now.

john

shashank.aggarwal · Dec 13th, 2007, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcbrum

I thought you said you had accommodation already.Otherwise you are leaving it late to book anywhere now.

Did we interact Earlier on this ??

I would be reaching Goa on 30th Dec afternoon. However I have been looking for last 20 days and have not been able to find anything in my budget. So I am seriously thinking of postponing my visit.

As you are in Arambol, do you have any clue if I can book something for lower than Rs.500, my requirements are simple, a room with attached toilet !!

RajaKonar · Dec 14th, 2007, 05:46

as I've found prebooking anything that cheap is near impossible, unless you know the place, and they know you.

i don't think it will be too much of a problem finding somewhere - its just a case of getting around and asking...

there's this place on the main road towards the beach - take a left where you see the sign pointing to the german bakery/dream catcher, and ask in the shop in the corner. i remember they did their rooms out last year to include an attached toilet. thats about 300 per night for a big room.

i can recommend MoonDance in Little Vagator for family rooms. they have 'inside' and 'outside' rooms. i've stayed there for the last 4 years - loved the basic inside rooms, but big, and an attached bathroom.

last year they didnt want me staying on the inside, and preffered people with kids (i'm too loud!). out of the 6 rooms, 4 were taken up by families. us children free boys and girls had to stay in the smaller, cheaper outside rooms.

great atmosphere, great restaurant. owned by locals, run by nepalese. 400 a room per night during that period.

haven't got the number handy, but i'll have a root through my stuff - i had about 100 of their cards! i'd definately recommend it...

i wouldnt cancel your trip coz you cant find somehwhere. yes, a lot of the hotels will be fully booked, but then you dont want to be staying in calangute anyway, and a room there would cost you 4000 minimum. get up to vagator - there are a load of places around. i got there on the 21st last year and had no problem. i get there on the 20th this year...

good luck!

vikaspuri · Dec 17th, 2007, 07:34

We now hav a house 400m from Baga beach.... Seems a gud idea. Only issue, two families and a single bathroom / toilet (with our 2 kids each). But at Rs 1800/- a day. What do u say?

Nov 24th, 2007, 14:25	#1
vikaspuri Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 6	New Year in Goa We plan to visit Goa from 27 Dec 2007 to 02 Jan 2008. We are two families traveling together with kids less than 9 years age. What shud we plan for the New Years Eve? Also, anything we should be careful of? Where do we party?

Dec 12th, 2007, 20:08	#6
vikaspuri Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 6	Is Vasco a good place to stay? Is Vasco a good place to stay in the New Years time? Can someone advise me on this...please.

Dec 12th, 2007, 22:05	#8
vikaspuri Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 6	accommodation in Vasco I have accommodation in Vasco....do u think it is a good place to stay? If New Years not at the beach then where? Why not at the beach with kids? Cud u please explain?

Dec 17th, 2007, 07:34	#15
vikaspuri Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 6	Haouse near baga We now hav a house 400m from Baga beach.... Seems a gud idea. Only issue, two families and a single bathroom / toilet (with our 2 kids each). But at Rs 1800/- a day. What do u say?

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Nov 24th, 2007, 14:46	#2
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	vikaspuri . If you are staying in a hotel ,see what they have planned for the night. Which part of Goa are you staying ?

Nov 24th, 2007, 23:17	#3
burf wondering when? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 287	i've heard south goa is more peaceful

Nov 28th, 2007, 20:04	#4
vikaspuri Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 6	How are the parties in Baga beach, anyone?

Dec 1st, 2007, 01:01	#5
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	You need to be on the beach new years eve. Dont move off the beach as you will never make it back to the beach with all the people and traffic. I wouldnt want to take children any where in Goa on new years eve . If you staying in a hotel did you check to see what they have planned ?

Dec 12th, 2007, 20:15	#7
spicetrekker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 314	Do you have accomodation? If not then I would say dont go as you have children and it is not easy to find accomodation. As for parties on the beach - I dont think they are place where I would take my kids

Dec 12th, 2007, 22:30	#9
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	Its so busy on the beach you cant see one grain of sand . I wouldnt take children on the beach that night either. I have never heard any one stay at Vasco. I only been once and that was when the French navy was in Goa and we went back to the Charles de Gaulle ship that was in the docks. Not a place i would want to go back too. Vasco was where all the women you "pay for " was. I think they might have cleaned it all up npw.

Dec 13th, 2007, 13:19	#10
jcbrum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: goa Posts: 127	There won't be much happening in Vasco,as it is more of a working town than anything.Your best bet is to go to Bogmalo which is always lively at New Year, John

Dec 13th, 2007, 17:34	#12
jcbrum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: goa Posts: 127	I thought you said you had accomodation already.Otherwise you are leaving it late to book anywhere now. john

Dec 14th, 2007, 05:46	#14
RajaKonar Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 22	as I've found prebooking anything that cheap is near impossible, unless you know the place, and they know you. i don't think it will be too much of a problem finding somewhere - its just a case of getting around and asking... there's this place on the main road towards the beach - take a left where you see the sign pointing to the german bakery/dream catcher, and ask in the shop in the corner. i remember they did their rooms out last year to include an attached toilet. thats about 300 per night for a big room. i can recommend MoonDance in Little Vagator for family rooms. they have 'inside' and 'outside' rooms. i've stayed there for the last 4 years - loved the basic inside rooms, but big, and an attached bathroom. last year they didnt want me staying on the inside, and preffered people with kids (i'm too loud!). out of the 6 rooms, 4 were taken up by families. us children free boys and girls had to stay in the smaller, cheaper outside rooms. great atmosphere, great restaurant. owned by locals, run by nepalese. 400 a room per night during that period. haven't got the number handy, but i'll have a root through my stuff - i had about 100 of their cards! i'd definately recommend it... i wouldnt cancel your trip coz you cant find somehwhere. yes, a lot of the hotels will be fully booked, but then you dont want to be staying in calangute anyway, and a room there would cost you 4000 minimum. get up to vagator - there are a load of places around. i got there on the 21st last year and had no problem. i get there on the 20th this year... good luck!

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