does this place exist?

wondersalve

need a place:

• to work from (internet stuff) & enjoy for 2-3 months (early jan-march)
• anywhere nice along the coast, whether in goa or beyond
• peaceful (not in the tourist centers)
• relatively inexpensive (hoping for < 20000/mo)
• internet access required (hopefully broadband)
• secure (don't want to worry about laptop being stolen)

will this be difficult to pull off?

capt_mahajan

With that budget (and without insisting on 'broadband', such as it is), should be easily possible.

Not touristy and near the coast? Look at the east coast, or Diu/Gujarat on the West coast... or even smaller places in Goa/Karnataka?

shashank.aggarwal

Even in Goa you can fine the 1 BHK appartments in the same range..just look around a bit. Some might have broadband as well!!

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steven_ber

I've no idea about accommodation, but I was thinking of Murudeshwar.

It's in Karnataka, has a few Indian tourists, but very few foreign tourists, is really cheap, laid back and friendly.

There is a very succesful local man who's been ploughing money into the town, building a local school, hospital and generally improving the town for the locals, and attempting to put the place on the tourist map, he's built a couple of good quality hotels, one of them seems to be aimed at the buisness man and has conferencing fascilities (so probibly good Internet connections are available in the town).

However, I only spent a few days there, so you will need to search for more info.

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wondersalve

thanks everyone. it's good to know that my goals aren't outlandish. i guess i'll just show up, rent a bike, and see what a few days of hunting turns up.

would love to hear any other location ideas.

and to clarify... i guess i don't really mind touristy per se. it's the obnoxious touristy that i'd like to avoid, be it obnoxious ravers, obnoxious european package tourists, or obnoxious indians.

John Rambow

What about Diu? I've never been, but it sounded kind of cool.

atala

Twenty thousand just for rent? Man, are inexpensive places in Goa that expensive? How much are the expensive ones then?

Of course it is relative to a person's income and living standard. But wouldn't the same profile be available for a lot less, say half the amount?