North Goa vs. South Goa

dirani · Feb 16th, 2006, 02:30

I'm planning a trip to Goa later in the year and would like people's advice on the difference between the two. Where should the first time vistor stay? My girlfriend and I are planning 3 days here and I would like to stay at a Luxury hotel/resort and have access to things to do during the day but would also like a very nice beach to go swimming. Any recommendations?

Thanks.

shahronakm · Feb 16th, 2006, 18:01

Most of the Luxurious Hotels are located in South Goa. Although some of them are also located in North Goa.
North Goa is the happening one as compared to south Goa.
South Goa is more secluded as compared to north goa.
Links for Goa.

http://www.goatourism.org/About_Goa/goa_intro.htm
http://www.amchogoa.com/

Travel guide link http://203.200.89.96/sfa/goaguide_order.asp

Ronak.

dirani · Feb 23rd, 2006, 04:36

Thanks everyone!

Ikuru · Feb 23rd, 2006, 04:59

you want the remains of the trance and hippie scene, you got to anjuna chapora etc, you want to shanti and relaxe you go to arambol or palolem...

Ratty100 · Feb 25th, 2006, 00:32

We returned from Goa 18/2, much preferred the South - few crowds, peaceful. We stayed in a small guesthouse but did visit the Taj Exotica, Benaulim for drinks, looked like a lovely place.

alonig · Mar 12th, 2006, 04:13

i returned this morning from North Goa. Found it much beter than south, but depends what u are looking for, south is more commercialised, whereas North is less so. Beaches are crowded but u just ask the taxi drivers to take u to quiet beaches. Try The Dolphin Shack, its the last beach in North Goa (name escapes me but can find out), very secluded and quiet, and u can see the dolphins from the shore or take a boat ride out to them. No sellers at all, beautiful beach. Its about 40 min drive from Baga/calangute.

shahronakm · Mar 13th, 2006, 12:07

Alonig,

are u talking about the Coco beach ?

Ronak.

New-South-Welshman · Mar 13th, 2006, 12:52

What is the most popular beach in Goa, and where do all the tourists tend to stay at?

shahronakm · Mar 13th, 2006, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by New-South-Welshman

What is the most popular beach in Goa, and where do all the tourists tend to stay at?

Calangute (North Goa) is the most popular beach in Goa.
There are lots of places around the beach to stay.

Ronak.

New-South-Welshman · Mar 13th, 2006, 18:27

Thanks alot, shahronakm!

alonig · Mar 13th, 2006, 20:22

The really quiet beach with the dolphins was kerim beach.
Calangute and Baga beaches are nice but very crowded and full of sellers.
Its about a 40 min taxi ride to Kerim from Baga/calangute, where u will find the Dolphin Shack, its a little bit of paradise!!

shahronakm · Mar 13th, 2006, 20:44

Kerim, should be a real secluded beach, no mention of the same in Outlook Traveller Goa guide.

Ronak.

alonig · Mar 13th, 2006, 21:29

It is very very secluded, really beautiful. and u get well looked after, food in the shack is wonderful!! once we discovered it we never went back to any of the other beaches!
spent many an evening watching the sun set on that beach!!
oh wish i was back there now!

shahronakm · Mar 14th, 2006, 12:34

Are there any places to stay near Kerim beach ?
Also are there any public transport from Calangute or Mapusa to Kerim beach.
Please give directions in brief towards the beach.

alonig · Mar 14th, 2006, 15:12

I think there are a couple of places to stay more or less on the beach. but i will check it out for you and come back with the info.
Not sure re public transport, taxi so cheap didnt bother using, but will ask and let u know.
will also get directions from driver for you.
get back later today with details.

Feb 16th, 2006, 02:30	#1
dirani Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4	North Goa vs. South Goa I'm planning a trip to Goa later in the year and would like people's advice on the difference between the two. Where should the first time vistor stay? My girlfriend and I are planning 3 days here and I would like to stay at a Luxury hotel/resort and have access to things to do during the day but would also like a very nice beach to go swimming. Any recommendations? Thanks.

Feb 23rd, 2006, 04:59	#4
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	you want the remains of the trance and hippie scene, you got to anjuna chapora etc, you want to shanti and relaxe you go to arambol or palolem... __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

Mar 12th, 2006, 04:13	#6
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	North Or South i returned this morning from North Goa. Found it much beter than south, but depends what u are looking for, south is more commercialised, whereas North is less so. Beaches are crowded but u just ask the taxi drivers to take u to quiet beaches. Try The Dolphin Shack, its the last beach in North Goa (name escapes me but can find out), very secluded and quiet, and u can see the dolphins from the shore or take a boat ride out to them. No sellers at all, beautiful beach. Its about 40 min drive from Baga/calangute.

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:52	#8
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,395	What is the most popular beach in Goa, and where do all the tourists tend to stay at? __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Mar 13th, 2006, 20:22	#11
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	beach in goa The really quiet beach with the dolphins was kerim beach. Calangute and Baga beaches are nice but very crowded and full of sellers. Its about a 40 min taxi ride to Kerim from Baga/calangute, where u will find the Dolphin Shack, its a little bit of paradise!!

Feb 16th, 2006, 18:01	#2
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,518	Most of the Luxurious Hotels are located in South Goa. Although some of them are also located in North Goa. North Goa is the happening one as compared to south Goa. South Goa is more secluded as compared to north goa. Links for Goa. http://www.goatourism.org/About_Goa/goa_intro.htm http://www.amchogoa.com/ Travel guide link http://203.200.89.96/sfa/goaguide_order.asp Ronak.

Feb 23rd, 2006, 04:36	#3
dirani Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4	Thanks everyone!

Feb 25th, 2006, 00:32	#5
Ratty100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 11	We returned from Goa 18/2, much preferred the South - few crowds, peaceful. We stayed in a small guesthouse but did visit the Taj Exotica, Benaulim for drinks, looked like a lovely place.

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:07	#7
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,518	Alonig, are u talking about the Coco beach ? Ronak.

Mar 13th, 2006, 18:27	#10
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,395	Thanks alot, shahronakm!

Mar 13th, 2006, 20:44	#12
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,518	Kerim, should be a real secluded beach, no mention of the same in Outlook Traveller Goa guide. Ronak.

Mar 13th, 2006, 21:29	#13
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	beaches It is very very secluded, really beautiful. and u get well looked after, food in the shack is wonderful!! once we discovered it we never went back to any of the other beaches! spent many an evening watching the sun set on that beach!! oh wish i was back there now!

Mar 14th, 2006, 12:34	#14
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,518	Are there any places to stay near Kerim beach ? Also are there any public transport from Calangute or Mapusa to Kerim beach. Please give directions in brief towards the beach.

Mar 14th, 2006, 15:12	#15
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	kerim beach I think there are a couple of places to stay more or less on the beach. but i will check it out for you and come back with the info. Not sure re public transport, taxi so cheap didnt bother using, but will ask and let u know. will also get directions from driver for you. get back later today with details.

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