Goa, West India

moomaid asks,

“What accommodation - beach huts, not too basic but not part of a western hotel - would anyone recommend to stay in?”

Answers:

tattva

tattva
Toronto

check out palolem beach for cute beach huts.

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Kris Martis

Kris Martis
Singapore

Check out

http://www.sangolda.com/

That depends on your defnition of basic. Beach huts can range from little shacks made of straw on stilts with nothing but a bed and a lamp. Or you could stay in something made of brick, with an attached bath, which is also good. The availability depends on the beach you are planning to stay at and the season you are going in. By and large, I would reccommend something close to the beach.

deadrock

deadrock
5 places

check out www.chalston.com affordable place will cost u around 20$s amazing place loads of party places around there

yes Palolem it is for amazing beach huts. i have some pics here:

www.flickr.com/photos/kaushal/tags/palolem

These may seem too basic for u, but I’d recommend “Bhakti Kutir” or “Ciaran’s Camp” here which provide great (and affordable) living. You could do a search for both these n u’ll find tons of info and contacts.

We stayed in the basic ones tho – I even had an American friend along n he loved the experience!

BTW, Bourne Supremacy’s first scene was shot on this beach :)

Quick word of advice – do carry toilet paper and other toileteries if ur going to the simple ones :) but dont worry the loos and bathrooms are clean!

Clyde D'Souza

Clyde D'Souza
Mumbai

Ah yes.. the eternal quest for a beach hut. you could try Palolem (South Goa) a la Matt Damon in Bourne Supremacy. These are basically huts on the shore.

Basically South Goa is less crowded and cheaper. But cud lack action. If that’s what ur looking for head to North Goa (overcrowded yes, but action packed).

Try beaches like Candolim (i live there, yay), Anjuna, Vagator.

Avoid at all costs Calangute unless you want to feel like Mumbai in Goa.

flair4e

flair4e
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hi clyde,

i found your response the most honest here!

i am visitng Goa from 23 to 27 feb…and dont know where to stay!!

cud you help me with this please???? i am hoping to stay in panjim, but dont know if i am right…we are a family of 6, hence the choice of capital.

if you could advice me some apartment kinda place [low budget] in panjim [or anywhere you recommend] i am sure you will have a frien for life! and ready help whenever you try to be in delhi.

best regards

manish@flair4e.com

Clyde D'Souza

Clyde D'Souza
Mumbai

hey manish,

glad i cud be of help and even happier to know ur visiting goa! in order to help u a bit more a couple of questions.

- 1. whats the budget – medium?

- 2. what kind of holiday? beachy or typical goa touristy (churches, etc)

and just one request as a native goan..

lemme know

flair4e

flair4e
0 places

thanx clyde for your response.

1. yeah, medium budget…i was about to reserve a room at the Panjim Residency, about Rs. 870 for a day, double room. someone told me we can get an apartment there for sometging about 1500-2000, dont know how true this is!!

2. typical goan holiday with a tour of north goa, a day to south goa, a day in panjim nd back to square one!! we are a typlical punjabi family so this is all i can think about!!!!

also, pls give me your email ID too…

jcs499

jcs499
Aalst

Dear Clyde

You convinced me ;-) I’m going to Goa during the next Christmas holidays. One week in the South (Benaulim) but first one week in Candolim. As you live in Candolim, perhaps you can recommend me some (basic) accommodation there, close to the beach. I’ll be on my own.

Thanks in advance!

Regards from Belgium

Jurgen

moomaid

moomaid
Big Ben

Thanks… the answer seems to be to turn up there and find somewhere, hopefully that wont be too tricky!

We are veering towards Palolem baech, but when you say not action packed what do you mean? Is it easy to get around the various goan beaches? What else is a short journey away should we fancy a day trip?

Palolem (and much of South Goa) is not yet “commercialized” and doesn’t have hoardes of tourists – just beautiful beaches.

So chilling out = Palolem/South Goa

Partying/water sports = Baga/Anjuna etc.

Basically up North you’ll have a lot of touristy things going on and I’d recommend a good mix of both. All these beaches are easily coverable in a day. So you could be staying down South in a chilled out shack and get out in the day (or later for the nitelife) to Baga! Purrrfect.

jaideep1

jaideep1
1 place

Guest houses in the beach belt of Goa ranging from Rs. 300/- to Rs. 600/- per day:

NORTHGOA:

Anjuna:

Cabin Disco, back along the Mapusa road (Tel. 273254)

Coutinho’s Nest, Soronto Vaddo (Tel. 274386)

D’Souza, c/o Michael Pharmacy (Tel. 274347,274439)

Hilton Guest House, on the main road near the bus park (Tel. 274432)

Manali, south of Starco’s, near the bus stand (Tel. 274421)

Mary’s Holiday Home, near the bus stand

Martha’s, 907 Montero Yaddo, between bus stand and market (Tel. 273365)

Red Cab Inn, De Mello Vaddo (Tel. 273312)

Rose Garden Motel, is right on the beach, near the market are (Tel. 273362)

Sonic Guest House, close to the rockey seafront (Tel. 273285)

Starco’s, on the crossroads (no Phone)

Tamarind, Kumarvaddo, 3 km from beach (Tel. 274309 )

Zebra Lodge and Camping, near Sacred Heart High School (no Phone)

Arambol:

Ganesh Rest House, on the first headland north

Laxmi Niwas, above Ganesh Stores,

Villa Oceanic, southeren end of the beach

Baga:

Ancona Beach Resort, Saunta Vaddo (Tel. 276096)

Divine Guest House, north of the river

Jack’s, in the village (no phone)

Jimi’ tepee Village,on the hill side, opposite the bridge (Tel. 276124)

Joanita Guest House, Baga Rd (Tel. 277166)

Lucia Bella’s, 7/173 A, Baga Rd (no phone)

Martin’s’ 1928 Cobra Vaddo (no phone)

Melissa Guest House, 620 Anjuna Rd (no phone)

Nani’s and Rani’s, north of the river (Tel. 276313)

Sunshine Beach Resort, Calangute-Baga rd (Tel. 276003)

Venar, 1963, Cobra Vaddo (Tel. 276867)

Villa Fatima Resort,Saunta Vaddom, Baga Rd (Tel. 277418)

Zinho’s, 7/3 Saunta Vaddo (Tel. 277383)

Calangute:

Anup Holiday Homes (Tel: 276716)

A Canoa (Tel. 276082)

Albenjoh (Tel. 276422)

Alpha Guest House (Tel. 277358)

Angela Guest House, Umta Vaddo, South of beach front (Tel. 277269)

Angelina Beach Resort, soth Calangute (Tel. 279268)

An Vin, 5/193, Umta Vaddo, behind the bus stand

Calangute Beach Resort, Umta Vaddo (Tel. 276063)

CoCo Banana, 5/139 A, Umta Vaddo (Tel. 276478)

Conria Beach Resort

Dona Cristalina

Fellah’s Guest House

Gabriel’s, Gaura Vaddo;(277484)
GTDC Tourist Resort, overlooking the steps to the beach;(276024)

La Bamba, next to GTDC Resort;(276108)

Longer Guest House, south Calangute;(277460)

Miranda Beach Resort

NV’s Guest House, south Calangute

O Camarao, 5/201, Uma Vaddo;( 276229)

Rodrigues Cottages

Saahil Hotel, south Calangute;(276069)

Sea Pearl Guest House

Sea Wolves

Sheista

Souza Lobo, right on the beach

Stay Longer Guest House

Sundowner Holiday Home, 5/128, Umta Vaddo;(277267)

Victor guest House;(276966)

Candolim:

Altrude Villa, Murrod Waddo;(277703)

Alexandra Tourist Center, Morod Vaddo;( 276097)

Ave Maria,( 277336)

Casa Sea Shell, Fort Aguda Rd, near Bom successo; (276131,277879)

Coquerial Holiday Home,( 276070)

Costa Nicola Beach Resort, Vaddi, near the health centre;(276343)

D’Mello’s Sea View, behind Dr. Monteiro’s house;(277395)

Dona Florina, Monteiro’s Rd ;( 277398)

Holiday Beach Resot, ;(276088)

Julia, Escrivao Vaddo; (277219)

Kamal, towards Aguda;( 276320)

Lobo’s, Camotim vaddo;

Manuel Guest House, Camotim Vaddo; (277729)

Monte Villa

Peravel,100m from beach; ( 277074,272227)

Pretty Petal Guest House

Sand Pebbles,(279178)

Sea Shell Inn, Fort Aguda Rd, (276131)

Shanu Holiday Home

Summerville Beach Resort;( 277075,262681)

Ti Bhat, Murrod Vaddo;

Tropicano Beach Resort, ( 277732 )

Dona Paula:

Sea View, opposite NIO; ( 223327)

Mapusa:

Astoria Motel, Assago,2km west of Mapusa;( 262186)
GTDC Tourist Hotel, opposite the Kadamba bus stand;(262794, 262694)

Mandrin, near Alankar Cinema;( 262579)

Shalini,Taliwada; ( 262324 )

Sirsat Lodge ( 262419)

Trishul, near Mapusa clinic; ( 262700)

Miramar:

Bela Goa; (224575)

El Paso, 484, Campal Colony;( 224898, 227213)

Gopika International, St Mary’s Colony,:( 226194, 229821, 229823)

Liboran, Nomoxint; ( 223298, 224518)

London Hotel ;(226017)

Miramar Beach Resort (Formerly Yatri Niwas);(227754)

Riomar Beach Resort, D Bandhokar Marg; (226193)

Youth Hostel; (225433)

Panaji:

Afonso Guest House, St Sebastian Chapel Square, Fontainhas;(222359)

Casa Pinho, (224193)

Elite Boarding & Lodging, 31 January Rd

Embassy, Emidio Gracia Rd;(225172)

Frank’s Inn,83, Menezes Braganza Rd;(226716)
GTDC Tourist Home, Pato,near bus stand ;(227972)

Mandovi Pearl Guest House, PO Box 329,behind GTDC tourist Hostel; (223928)

Neptune, Malacca Rd;(224447)

Orav’s Guest House, 31, January Rd; (226128)

Park Lane Lodge, Near Chapel of St Sebastian; (220238,227154)

Republica, Jose Falcao Rd ,near GTDC Tourist Hostel; (224630)

Sonia Niwas Guest House; (224268)

Udipi Boarding & Lodging

Venite,31,January Rd;(225537)

Vagator:

Abu John’s, halfway between the crossroads and the beach; (no phone)

Anita Lodge, north of the road near the beach; (274348 )

Balbina’s , Menndonca Vaddo; (no phone )

Bethany Inn Guest House

Cally’s, near St Andrew’s Church, behind Bell Bakery;(273382)

Dolrina Guest House, north of the road near the beach; (274347)

Green Peace, 1639, Deul Vaddo; ( no phone)

Jolly Jolly Lester, halfway between the crossroads and Big Vagatorbeach;(no phone)

Noble Nest

Oasis Guest House, 100m west of the crossroads;( no phone)

Palm Grove, Deul Vaddo; ( 274388)

Reshma Guest House, (no phone)
SOUTHGOA:

Benaulim:

L’Amour, on the beachfront; (723720)

Brito’s Tourist Cornr, near Maia Hall, 2km from beach;

Camilson’s beach Resort; ( 722917 )

Caphina, Beach Rd;

Caravan Tourist Home, Maria Hall; (737953)

D’ Souza Guest House, along the road to Colva; (734364)

Egee, Vas Vaddo; ( no phone )

Furtado’s Beach House

Green Garden Tourist Cottages

Jacinta Moraes Tourist House 1608/A, Vas Vaddo;( 722706 )

Kenkre Tourist Cottages

Libra Cottages, Vas Vaddo; (731740 )

Liteo Cottages, opposite tailor’s shop, on the beach road;( 731740)

O Manqueiro, Vas Vaddo; ( 734164 )

O Palmar Beach Cottage, opposite L’Amoour; 722901,733278 )

Oshin Hoiday Care Cottages, Mazil Vaddo; ( 722707 )

Pinto Tourist Cottags, on the road to Colva;

Priti Kunj tourist Home, south of Maria Hall crossing;

Rosario’s Inn,Vas Vaddo, off the second crossroads;(734167)

Savio Rest House

Tansy Cottages, Beach Rd;( 734594,734595)

Bogamalo:

El Mar Beach Resort, set back from the beach; (555030)

Monalisa Ashiyana Guest House, Balli Challi; (513347)

Raj Resort; (555177)

Colva:

Benema Guesthouse; (721664)

Blonel Hotel

Blue Diamond Cottages; ( 737909)

Casa Mesqueta, 194, Vasco Rd, Ward 3;

Fisherman’s Cottages, near the beach; (734323)
GTDC Tourist complex, next to the beach; (722287)

Garden Cottages, ward 4

Jjymi’s Cottages, opposite sukhsagar; ( 737752)

Joema Tourist Home

Lucky Star, north of the beachfront; (730069)

Mamicky Guesthouse; (722849)

Maria Guest House. Ward 4, near the beach

Hope this will be a great help.

If any further details needed please mail me at jaideep1@bluebottle.com and I will be glad to help you out.

diveshg

diveshg
0 places

Hi,

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