Planning for Goa, where to stay?

Tushargohil · 6th November 2011, 19:35

If i am visiting Goa again, i would prefer to stay in Santana Beach Hotel...

arun_josie · 13th April 2012, 22:01

This is for my friend who is going to Goa for BITS exam,

Help required in finding good budget accommodation in Goa for two days, near BITS campus,Panjim or Vasco.

His exam center is,
BITS GOA CAMPUS. Near NH17B, Bypass Road,. Zuarinagar

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

misquitas · 14th April 2012, 00:44

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Originally Posted by arun_josie

This is for my friend who is going to Goa for BITS exam,

Help required in finding good budget accommodation in Goa for two days, near BITS campus,Panjim or Vasco.

His exam center is,
BITS GOA CAMPUS. Near NH17B, Bypass Road,. Zuarinagar

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

My advice would be to ask your friend to be based in and around Zuarinagar and Vasco. Panjim would be about 35 kms from BITS, hence Goa's capital is best avoided. There are a few hotels not far from BITS and if you want more info on them, please PM me and I will give you my mobile phone number. You can then call me and I can request my Vasco-based friend to provide me with more details on accommodation near BITS.

KSM-Vtec · 27th June 2012, 16:22

Any suggestions ??

We are a group of about 10 friends(all guys) planning to do a trip to Goa around the last week of July 2012.

We are looking for an accommodation which is not very expensive (off season anyways) and is like an independent property, something like a bungalow.

We would prefer something close to the beach (i dont know if asking for something on the beach and budget works)

Any suggestions basis first hand experience ??

Sandy28 · 28th June 2012, 11:26

Last month we had been to Goa and had stayed at Santana Beach Resort. Great place to live in... spacious rooms, each with a kitchen and a balcony. Good food. Great price. And the best part was that it is bang on the Candolim beach. Calangute is just 5 km away. Though not an independent property like a bunglow, but still can be a good option for an all-men group too :-)

KSM-Vtec · 28th June 2012, 11:31

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Originally Posted by Sandy28

Last month we had been to Goa and had stayed at Santana Beach Resort. Great place to live in... spacious rooms, each with a kitchen and a balcony. Good food. Great price. And the best part was that it is bang on the Candolim beach. Calangute is just 5 km away. Though not an independent property like a bunglow, but still can be a good option for an all-men group too :-)

Great! so did it have a direct/private entry to the beach? What was the tariff like?

Sandy28 · 28th June 2012, 12:09

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

Great! so did it have a direct/private entry to the beach? What was the tariff like?

Yes. It has a private entry to the beach making it very convenient to walk straight back into your room from the sea. Tehre is also a fresh water shower near the entrance so you can wash away some of the sand right there. Candolim beach is very clean and tidy with very less crowd while Calangute is a happening place with lots of shacks and water sports. So you get to enjoy both the places.

nfsfreak · 28th June 2012, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Sandy28

Yes. It has a private entry to the beach making it very convenient to walk straight back into your room from the sea. Tehre is also a fresh water shower near the entrance so you can wash away some of the sand right there. Candolim beach is very clean and tidy with very less crowd while Calangute is a happening place with lots of shacks and water sports. So you get to enjoy both the places.

could you please share the tariff?

Planning a trip somewhere in August (is it the right time?)

Sandy28 · 28th June 2012, 13:51

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could you please share the tariff?

Planning a trip somewhere in August (is it the right time?)

I had done the booking thru MakeMyTrip and got a 3N 4D package for Rs. 5900 including breakfast.

August will have the monsoons in full form in Goa and many of the beachside shacks and water sports would be closed. Also I believe there are restrictions on entering the water during the rains. So pl check well before you plan your trip.

deutscheafrikar · 28th June 2012, 15:52

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Originally Posted by nfsfreak

could you please share the tariff?

Planning a trip somewhere in August (is it the right time?)

Santana Beach Resort
This is the website incase anyone wishes to have a look. Very near to the Kingfisher Villa if you need a landmark. Located in Dando Candolim.

scooby05 · 28th June 2012, 16:16

On a Budget group business trip, we stay at Ronils resort. Its nice and very well located. Check it out, do not have the web address, very close to calangute.

sourav21 · 28th June 2012, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Sandy28

Last month we had been to Goa and had stayed at Santana Beach Resort. Great place to live in... spacious rooms, each with a kitchen and a balcony. Good food. Great price. And the best part was that it is bang on the Candolim beach. Calangute is just 5 km away. Though not an independent property like a bunglow, but still can be a good option for an all-men group too :-)

Hi Sandy28,

Can you please tell whether the kitchen has gas/fridge/microwave/sink? What about plug points to hook your own things like rice cooker, induction etc?

Sandy28 · 28th June 2012, 17:38

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Originally Posted by sourav21

Hi Sandy28,

Can you please tell whether the kitchen has gas/fridge/microwave/sink? What about plug points to hook your own things like rice cooker, induction etc?

The kitchen has a fridge, kitchen platform with sink, dining table with 4 chairs and plug point. But it does not have a gas or microwave or any utensils. One of the hotel boys told us that a microwave can be arranged on request at the front desk for some nominal charge. But since we did not plan to do any cooking, never enquired about it.

prateekm · 3rd July 2012, 00:10

A group of friends (15-20 expected) are planning for a trip to Goa. We are looking out for villas/bungalows with at least 5 bedrooms and a swimming pool. Location preferred is Baga/Calangute. Our budget is ~10-11k per day for the villa. Can somebody recommend something?

nirmaljusdoit · 3rd July 2012, 09:07

Highland beach resort is a nice place which i stayed at last month, its in Candolim - 10 mins from Baga/Calangute. It has nice pools and decently maintained place. Its almost deserted in the off season. No idea about what they charge though as its my friends place.

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KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,561 Thanked: 447 Times View My Garage	GOA : Budget Villa / Bungalow / Cottage on rent Any suggestions ?? We are a group of about 10 friends(all guys) planning to do a trip to Goa around the last week of July 2012. We are looking for an accommodation which is not very expensive (off season anyways) and is like an independent property, something like a bungalow. We would prefer something close to the beach (i dont know if asking for something on the beach and budget works) Any suggestions basis first hand experience ?? Last edited by KSM-Vtec : 27th June 2012 at 16:25.
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Sandy28 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 303 Thanked: 430 Times	re: Planning for Goa, where to stay? Last month we had been to Goa and had stayed at Santana Beach Resort. Great place to live in... spacious rooms, each with a kitchen and a balcony. Good food. Great price. And the best part was that it is bang on the Candolim beach. Calangute is just 5 km away. Though not an independent property like a bunglow, but still can be a good option for an all-men group too :-)
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scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,146 Thanked: 194 Times	re: Planning for Goa, where to stay? On a Budget group business trip, we stay at Ronils resort. Its nice and very well located. Check it out, do not have the web address, very close to calangute.
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prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 789 Thanked: 555 Times	re: Planning for Goa, where to stay? A group of friends (15-20 expected) are planning for a trip to Goa. We are looking out for villas/bungalows with at least 5 bedrooms and a swimming pool. Location preferred is Baga/Calangute. Our budget is ~10-11k per day for the villa. Can somebody recommend something?
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nirmaljusdoit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 849 Thanked: 732 Times	re: Planning for Goa, where to stay? Highland beach resort is a nice place which i stayed at last month, its in Candolim - 10 mins from Baga/Calangute. It has nice pools and decently maintained place. Its almost deserted in the off season. No idea about what they charge though as its my friends place.
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