Palolem or Patnem?

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 18th, 2006, 22:40

Which is the best beach destination in south Goa? To choose between Palolem and Patnem what are the merits and demerits of one over the other?

Zark · Dec 18th, 2006, 23:14

I'm off to Patnem with my partner next month... so I'll tell you when I get back!

shahronakm · Dec 19th, 2006, 15:04

Palolem is more crowded as compared to Patnem. I would prefer staying at Patnem & visiting Palolem during day time.

Also check out @ Agonda beach
http://www.agondabeach.com/

Ronak.

kidsan · Dec 19th, 2006, 16:22

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Originally Posted by SANJAY_DEL

Which is the best beach destination in south Goa? To choose between Palolem and Patnem what are the merits and demerits of one over the other?

ah, there was a time, not so very long ago when noone had even heard of patnem...i guess it's not as well kept a secret as it once was but still much much nicer than the metropolitan city of palolem!

puppydogben · Dec 19th, 2006, 16:28

Sad to say it but Palolem is not the place it once was (I'm sure this has been echoed on this forum many times). It's still a picture perfect beach but there are many people now, many restaurants, and also many dogs which at night spoil the tranquility of the beach and prevent 'jiggy jiggy'.

I would agree with the previous poster about Agonda, it's only about 5km north of Palolem but very little development - you can always rent a bike/ get a ride into Palolem for food/drinks/beach.

radiorichy · Dec 19th, 2006, 16:50

palolem and patnem are only about 30mins walk apart, so its not difficult to check both out for yourself and then decide. patnem's cheaper, less busy, but not quite so aesthetically pleasing as palolem (if you're looking west at least!)... they're building a 5star hotel on the beach south of patnem (its raglam or rajbag or something) so it's totally deserted and couldn't be more relaxing...
no doubt this has been discussed before, but does anyone know if they've rebuilt patnem yet? there was nowhere to eat/drink when i was there a couple of months ago.

Zark · Dec 20th, 2006, 01:05

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Originally Posted by shahronakm

Palolem is more crowded as compared to Patnem. I would prefer staying at Patnem & visiting Palolem during day time.

That is what we are planning to do.

Patnem was preferred because it is supposedly a bit quieter.

We tried to book in at 'Home' (http://www.homeispatnem.com/) but they were fully booked up for the start of January.

ananda2193 · Dec 20th, 2006, 18:44

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Originally Posted by radiorichy

they're building a 5star hotel on the beach south of patnem (its raglam or rajbag or something) so it's totally deserted and couldn't be more relaxing...

The Intercontineental Hotel was finished 3 years ago. And it's called Rajbag beach.

www.thegrandhotels.net

Albertstan · Dec 20th, 2006, 19:40

It all depends on what you require from a holiday. If plenty of restaurants and bars is what you're after then Palolem is for you. If it's peace and quiet then Patnem is your choice (or Agonda which really is a tranquill haeven).

We arrived in Palolem mid November and for the first few days it was quiet and getting ready for the influx of Winter visitors but by the second week it had become very busy with sunbeds littering the sand and bars encroaching right onto the beach.

In Patnem we stayed at the Namaste beach huts in Patnem which was excellent with very attentive and friendly staff and great food. If you drop by say hello to Sanjay from Graham & Jill.

Albertstan · Dec 20th, 2006, 19:47

A couple of pics taken last month on Palolem beach

Madaboutindia · Dec 20th, 2006, 20:07

Lovely 'photos. Palolem looks quieter than last year !

kidsan · Dec 20th, 2006, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Albertstan

In Patnem we stayed at the Namaste beach huts in Patnem which was excellent with very attentive and friendly staff and great food.

they still doin great thalis? hope so

Nick-H · Dec 20th, 2006, 21:01

Those are really beautiful photographs...... stunning

We'd love to see more! But can you post them as thumbnails --- or even upload them to the IndiaMike Photo Library

cyberhippie · Dec 20th, 2006, 23:57

Hmm I see the beach has flattened out even more this year!!

shahronakm · Dec 21st, 2006, 17:53

Lovely photos, Albertstan.

Ronak.

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radiorichy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in northern india til april... Posts: 2	palolem and patnem are only about 30mins walk apart, so its not difficult to check both out for yourself and then decide. patnem's cheaper, less busy, but not quite so aesthetically pleasing as palolem (if you're looking west at least!)... they're building a 5star hotel on the beach south of patnem (its raglam or rajbag or something) so it's totally deserted and couldn't be more relaxing... no doubt this has been discussed before, but does anyone know if they've rebuilt patnem yet? there was nowhere to eat/drink when i was there a couple of months ago.

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Albertstan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 9	It all depends on what you require from a holiday. If plenty of restaurants and bars is what you're after then Palolem is for you. If it's peace and quiet then Patnem is your choice (or Agonda which really is a tranquill haeven). We arrived in Palolem mid November and for the first few days it was quiet and getting ready for the influx of Winter visitors but by the second week it had become very busy with sunbeds littering the sand and bars encroaching right onto the beach. In Patnem we stayed at the Namaste beach huts in Patnem which was excellent with very attentive and friendly staff and great food. If you drop by say hello to Sanjay from Graham & Jill.

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Albertstan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 9	A couple of pics taken last month on Palolem beach

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