Hi Penny Most hotels have a pool and A/C and are relativley close to the beach.. Only a few 5 star hotels What sort of vacation are you loking for if its a quiet one i'd recommend the south of Goa.. Bit more lively in the north.. ... more

... be some information about holiday rentals in this forum, alternatively an internet search of holiday rental properties in Goa will throw up an assortment of places. As you enjoy 'local living', do aim to spend at least some time in beach hut or beach cottage accommodation - Palolem or Agonda in ... more

We are considering Goa for vacation in November ... ... I am considering the Donna Sylvia but somewhere along that area we'd likely be staying. Can you advise on inter-country transport? And I presume we would need to use taxis to get where needed, versus rental cars, etc. Thanks much ... more

... we're having a family vacation in Goa this month. Complicated by elderly divorced parents (who don't want to see each other but want to see the kids they share) and multiple itineraries, the transportation logistics were stressing me out. I arranged for a two-week car rental with chauffeur ... more

... then. We now have an apartment in Candolim and Mac knows this, so both he and the jeweller know we are regulars and will be back if there are any problems. I do plan to get a valuation in the near future and will let you know if it's ... more

... staying in Betalbatim in an apartment,, going in just under 3 weeks time, if you like i could go and have a look at the nanu and report back when i come home if this helps, the villiage is fine and there is a nice resturant called 86HD, I think ... more

... Rent, I have a nice apartment (2 bed, 2 bath, living room, kitchen, 1 small balcony and huge balcony) for 4500 Rs (£60) per month, but unfurnished and no AC). You can find nice places starting around 8000 Rs/- £100 a month (if you look hard), these discounts can save ... more

... building work on the new apartment blocks. We have stayed here twice whilst work has been going on and it has never bothered us, also on both visits our room was facing the building works. We are going back to Goa and staying at the Highland beach again on the ... more

... haven't found a hotel/apartment i like....they are either too expensive or very cheap...doesn't sounds like they're much in between. So, i'm now looking at a guesthouse in Cavelossim and villas in Varca. But i'm a bit worried that Cavelossim won't have ... more