{"id":95,"date":"2008-01-11T16:49:23","date_gmt":"2008-01-11T16:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/palolem-beach-goa-india\/"},"modified":"2008-01-11T16:49:23","modified_gmt":"2008-01-11T16:49:23","slug":"palolem-beach-goa-india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/palolem-beach-goa-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Palolem Beach, Goa, India"},"content":{"rendered":"
Palolem beach<\/strong> is Goa’s Despite the continuing development on the beach, and ,and At Christmas <\/strong>time . Just over the rocks on the southern , and then a 10 minute walk onto Patnem There is no ATM<\/strong> in Palolem, the nearest is in Canacona, 3kms Activities at Palolem beach<\/h2>\n Motorbikes, mopeds Visit Butterfly Beach<\/strong> is 9kms southeast of Palolem. <\/p>\n There is a tiny wave, surfable with a high volume board, but Don’t believe your guide book prices – India’s inflation To find a beach hut just walk around looking for signs Ciaran’s Camp Cozy Nook An excellent place in a great location at the far north Bhakti Kutir Dylans<\/strong> Dourado Cocohuts beach<\/h2>\n Colomb is a small beach just over the rocks at the southerly end of Palolem beach. Colomb has
\nmost idyllic beach. A beautiful sweeping bay of white sand,
\nfringed with palms with an island (Green Island) accessible at low tide.
\nPalolem’s once pristine beach is now compromised by the endless restaurants and
\nbeach huts that are tucked in the palms. But, all of the beach buildings are of bamboo construction; if only they didn’t
\nuse blue plastic on the roofs! There are lots of
\nfacilities on hand, no party scene, but with several restaurants playing music, some of it
\nlive.<\/p>\n
\non the road leading down to the beach, Palolem remains a popular and beautiful
\nplace to visit. Popular with 20 and 30-something travellers and
\nbackpackers<\/strong> <\/p>\n
\na few others, there are no real resorts here like on some of Goa’s other
\nbeaches. <\/p>\n
\nPalolem
\nis packed and accommodation prices can triple. Yet it remains a laid
\nback and fun place. There are quieter beaches within easy reach of
\nPalolem; north is Agonda, south is Patnem<\/a> <\/p>\n
\nedge of Palolem is Colomb beach <\/p>\n
\nbeach.<\/p>\nFacilities in Palolem<\/h2>\n
\naway. So bring plenty with you, or just rent a mountain bike to Canacona
\nwhen you run out. Several travel agents do cash advances, but you’ll pay
\nfor the privilege. There are various travel agents on the beach and
\nfurther back on the beach road. Motorbikes, mopeds and mountain bikes can
\nbe rented at various places. Internet access is readily available.<\/p>\n\n
\n
\n options are available on the beach. <\/p>\n
\n trips are easily available by boat <\/p>\n
\n and bicycles can be hired cheaply. <\/p>\n
\n by boat. <\/p>\n
\nyou’ll need to bring equipment, as only cheap bodyboards can be rented.
\nThe wave at Palolem is much the same as Patnem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Accommodation in Palolem<\/h2>\n
\nis on overdrive, and Palolem’s is even higher. Prices here are for
\nChristmas, you’ll pay half outside of the holidays. Palolem has the typical Goan selection of beach huts
\n(INR700+) and cheaper guesthouses away from the beach (INR500+). For
\nsomething quieter there are beach huts at either end of the beach. For top
\nend accommodation there are a couple of hotels on the road behind the
\nbeach. To save money or for better chances of staying at Christmas bring a
\ntent<\/strong> and ask at some of the beach hut camps that have shared
\nbathrooms. You should only need to pay INR100 per tent.
\n
Note<\/strong>: some places double or triple these prices over the Christmas week!<\/p>\n Beach huts<\/h3>\n
\nand ask. You should find something fairly quickly. Check the prices
\nover Christmas week though.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>t: 2643477
e: johnciaran@hotmail.com<\/a>
Just about
\nthe most luxurious place you can stay on Palolem beach. Each year the
\nowner, John Coutinhou, makes it better. The excellent huts have private
\n bathrooms, one of the best restaurants and bars on the beach
\nand a stylish boutique. Rooms in the house have AC and
\nTV. INR1,000 – INR3,000.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>t: 2643550 <\/p>\n
\n end of the beach. The owners create a friendly atmosphere and
\nthe huts – some with private bathrooms – are better than
\nmost. INR500 – INR1,000.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>t: 2643472
www.bhaktikutir.com<\/a>
\n An eco friendly place set within
\na coconut grove between Palolem and Patnem beaches. It is well
\n designed and very peaceful. The predominantly vegetarian restaurant is excellent. They
\nalso provide yoga and meditation workshops. Huts are INR750 – INR2,000.
\nStone houses are INR3,000.<\/p>\n
Reasonable beach
\nhuts towards the southern end of the beach. Has a popular
\nrestaurant. INR800 at Christmas.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>t: 9923149671
A reasonable set of beach huts with
\nwood walls, rather than thatch. A quiet spot set amongst palms with a few
\npigs running around. The private bathrooms have been added on, but are
\nfine. The showers
\nare cold water, but are often luke warm with the sun warming the
\nwater tank. There is power, fans, mosquito nets and balconies with chairs
\nand hammocks. They have a laundry service and of course a beach front
\nrestaurant. It’s not very well advertised, look for a small sign on the beach,
\nhalf way between the taxi stand and the most southerly point,
\nnear Deena cottages. Or, access from the main road, behind the Brown Bread shop.
\nSome music can be heard at night from the nearby restaurants, and people often walk
\nthrough the camp as there is a path to the road. Run by owner
\nTomas Durado. The huts are generally overpriced. INR1,000 around Christmas,
\nINR3,000 over the Christmas week.<\/p>\n<\/a>Colomb <\/p>\n
\nit’s own little beach. The water around the rocks has a fair bit of seaweed, but it
\nis fine for swimming. Quieter than Palolem, but it’s just a
\n2 minute walk from the main action. There
\nare numerous camps of beach huts and restaurants. Most have great views. The Green Garden
\nrestaurant, in the middle offers great food, friendly Nepali waiters and a great atmosphere. <\/p>\n