India Travel

I thought you would enjoy reading some more of our articles about travelling in India. Palolem, is my all time favourite place in India, but I love travelling in India as a whole and have done a whole lot of it! Another one of my favourite places is Kerala. Often dubbed 'God´s own country' it has so much to offer and is a beautifully moving place to visit.

A MUST DO in Kerala is a cruise on a houseboat through the magical backwaters. I have written a personal account of my first such houseboat cruise and am happy to share it with you here. Enjoy and do send me any feedback if you spend some time in Kerala!

New Palolem Video Section

We are happy to announce the launch of our new Video Section!

Video's are a fast interative way to find out more about Palolem, Goa and what it has to offer.

This is another part of our mission to bring you as much information as possible about Palolem all into one place www.palolem-beach.com

Check the videos now!

Some are private documentaries taken in Palolem and the surrounding beaches in Goa and some are videos of some of the accommodation and beach hut resorts available in Palolem.

If you have recently taken a video in Palolem, in Goa, or anywhere in India and you would like to share it with other please send it on to us!!

Agonda

We have had several emails commenting on the lack of information we have up about Agonda beach and we are working to get more accommodation information about Agonda soon. Agonda is located about 15 minutes away from Palolem in a rickshaw or taxi, it is a little less built up than Palolem and is well worth at least a day trip! Some people may prefer to stay in Agonda than Palolem, while others enjoy combining stays at both beaches...

We received a lovely email from a couple who stayed in Agonda this season. Here is what they had to say:
We are a Danish couple + 6o who stayed 5 days in Om Sai Agonda Beach Hut. It is extremely quiet and is a wonderful change from everything else if you want to rest in silence and go for long walks along a beautiful stretch of fantastic beach. Not so many dogs and not so many selling people. very, very beautiful place. For old as well as young, singles or couples. Go for it. Thank you, everybody in Om Sai Agonda Beach Huts.
Kirsten and Eric.

Look out for additions to our Agonda information soon!

How do I get from Goa airport to Palolem?

A frequent question we get asked is
How do I get from Goa International Airport to Palolem?

The easiest way to get from Goa Dabolim International Airport is to get a taxi. Otherwise you can get a public bus to Vasco, and then change for another bus to Margao and from there take a bus to Palolem.

How long is the trip and how much should one estimate paying?
Goa International Airport is a one and a half hours drive away from Palolem by taxi.
Expect to pay 1200 Rupees for a taxi from Goa airport to Palolem. The easiest thing to do is order one at the ‘Prepaid Taxi’ rank as soon as you arrive at the airport. That way you pay beforehand and will not have to deal with any bartering. If you want to bargain you go outside of the airport and find a taxi there.

For more frequently asked questions about Palolem, Goa and India in general see our Questions and Answers page on Palolem-Beach.com.

Looking for some night life in Palolem?!?

Every Saturday and every Thursday night at Neptune's point in Palolem, Goa... SILENT NOISE!

Silent Noise is the answer for anyone looking for some good night life and a very good boogie while they are out in Palolem. Local authorities have become very strict about noise pollution in Palolem, Goa over the last few years and have imposed a ban on almost all music after 10pm at night. Silent Noise is the answer! Every one gets a pair of state of the art wireless headphones when they arrive at the party, they tune in to their chosen live DJ, and then you can keep the party going all night long, without disturbing any of the neighbours!

Entrance to Silent Noise usually costs 500 rupees, with a returnable deposit of 500 rupees for the headphones.

For more information see www.silentnoise.in

Wi-fi and Internet in Palolem, Goa !?

We recently received the following question from someone looking to go on holiday to Palolem:
Do you know anywhere in the area: hotels, cafes, huts etc that would enable me to use broadband wifi with a lap top?

And the answer is, yes we do!
Café Inn Coffee Shop has free Wifi!
Café Inn is a lovely coffee shop with air conditioned interior and a pretty garden at the back which is also home to possibly the best coffee in Palolem, they have a real Italian espresso machine.
You will find it just along from the bus stop (don't walk down towards the beach, but straight on from the bus stop).
For more information see Café Inn's page on our site.

On the subject of internet we also received the following question:
Can I access the internet in Palolem?

Here was our answer:
There are lots of internet cafes in Palolem with good internet connections, so as long as there are no power cuts you should have no problem accessing the internet.
If you have your own laptop you can go along to Cafe Inn and use their Wifi connection while you enjoy a first class coffee!

Live Reggae at Camp San Francisco

Every Monday at Camp San Francisco on the south side of Palolem Beach, Goa there is live reggae music led by Graeme who used to play with UB-40, who are famous for songs such as -Red, red wine- amongst others.

Most other nights at the Camp there is an open jam around the bonfire from around 10pm.

Don't miss out!

New Years on Palolem Beach!

As always, there will be lots of different parties organised on the beach in Palolem this year. Joseph Coutinho from Camp San Francisco has sent us this description of what will be going on at his resort this New Year;

Camp Sanfrancisco's celebrates the New Year's eve in the traditional goan way. that is, at 12 midnight ,there is an artificial oldman stuffed with a lot of fire works inside . he is brought on the beach and exactly at 12midnight he is set on fire and thats the beginning of the new years party there is a huge crowd gathered around to celebrate.

More information on Camp San Francisco on our website!

Thank you Joseph for getting in touch and for supplying the photo.

What are you doing in Palolem this New Year? We would love to hear your stories....

New Season starts in Palolem!

The new season is starting in Palolem, Goa, India.

The season in Palolem starts in October, although most places do not really open until November.

We recently got an email from someone who wanted to know whether there would be anything open in October as that was when he was planning to arrive. Here is our reply;

''Since the new law which obliges all huts to be dismantled at the end of each season, resorts do tend to open later, because of the time it takes to put them all up again and get all relevant licenses.

However, in our experience there are places that have the right connections and manage to get up and open by October. So a lot of the places especially restaurants and bars, will already be open.

We cannot tell you which resorts specifically will be open, as we do not know, please try contacting them specifically. For their contact details see our Accommodation page.

The main road and all the businesses along there will already be open.''

When are good times to come to Palolem beach, Goa?
Christmas is a very popular time to come, but the weather is better in February and March. April and May are much hotter and things close by the end of May.

For all the answers to your question about Palolem, Goa. Please see our Questions and Answers.

See you on the beach!

Palolem-Beach.com

We are continuing to add lots of useful information to Palolem-Beach.com and are slowly becoming one of the best sources of information on the net for beach huts, hotels, restaurants and things to in Palolem, Goa. We have more places to stay in the neighbouring beaches of Agonda and Columb, as well as Patnem and Palolem beaches.
Are you planning a trip to Palolem, Goa, India? Do you have any nagging questions you need answers to? Check out our Questions and Answers page.

Monsoon season

The rains have arrived in Palolem, Goa, India, and will be with us probably until the end of August. The beach is awash with fish and other creatures or elements the sea brings in. The huts have all been taken down and everyone is waiting. Waiting for the monsoon to wash over Palolem and the sand to dry out, ready to receive another season of visitors.

Meanwhile we are working on our website so that it is full of information for you all to use and enjoy, making your trip to Palolem and Goa even easier.

Do not hesitate to contact us with any suggestions.

REIKI -The gift to yourself

I like to make the most of my time in India, and having indulged and become a devout believer in the benefits of Yoga, I decided it was now time to try out Reiki.
Michelle, who also teaches yoga and massage techniques in Patnem, runs weekly Reiki courses during the season.
Reiki was originally 'discovered' in Japan and means 'Universal Life Force Energy'. It is a way of awakening your energy and chanelling it in a healing way to yourself and others. Reiki can completely balance the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of your personality.
My experience of reiki was a very powerful one and I would recommend it to anyone interested in awakening to their spirituality and inner power.

The course I took was a three day intensive course -you can read more about Reiki on our website.

Introducing our new look and feel!

Check out the website's new look and feel now!
We think it looks great and is now even easier to navigate.
We will be making more changes over the next few days and adding yet more information about Palolem beach. Our accommodation page is now pretty full of information about different places to stay in Palolem.

It's getting hotter here in Goa!

back in business

hi there folks!

Just got back from a visit to Mumbai, i won't bore you with the details but it involved 7 hours worth of exams, excellent food and a hurried morning of shopping! -i guess we should add a Mumbai section to our website as lots of people do pass through there on their way to Goa.

It's a really exciting city to visit, if you know where to go!

Our Palolem-Beach.com website has already made it to page 4 of a Google search if you search for 'Palolem Beach', we are updating every week and moving on up!

Check out our newest addition to the article section and our list of restaurants in Palolem, Patnem and Agonda.

It's good to be back in sleepy Goa, and back to my routine of yoga, work and shiatsu...

Goan smiles!

Silent Noise

Goa's first ever

SILENT NOISE

party was an awesome success.
Wireless Head phones were given to everyone who attended and from 10pm the live music was played through them so that it was literally a 'silent party'.
It is difficult to describe just how surreal this feels (and looks) but it is a fantastic idea. The party was able to go on well into the early hours of the morning and no neighbours were disturbed.
International djs pumped out top quality music and the experience was totally intense!

Check out some of our photos!

Happy 2008!

Many Happy New Year wishes from everyone here at Palolem-Beach.com!

New Year's was one big fantastic party here in Palolem, Goa.
There were parties at Alessandra Resort, Cozy Nook, Laughing Buddha and Dancing Shiva's.
People came in from all around to enjoy the dancing and fireworks.

Things have calmed down slightly now with the more relaxed travellers seeking a quiet holiday heading our way.

You may have noticed that we have been updating our website quite a lot lately. We aim to have some accomodation, restaurants and activities up soon, so that we can start providing a useful guide for everyone wanting to come out to Goa. We have added a 'Related articles' section where we hope to post useful articles about Palolem, Patnem, Agonda, Goa and India as a whole which will be a great read for any traveller. Check out our first article.

We are out there taking loads and loads of photos too, so we can show you all just how beautiful our part of the world is!

So keep checking back to see what's new!

Happy Days! xx

Welcome!

Welcome to Palolem Beach blogspot.

At Palolem-Beach.com we aim to provide a comprehensive guide to Palolem and the surrounding area. Whether you are looking for accommodation, restaurants or things to do in Palolem, South Goa, you should be able to find it in our guide.

We hope to update our blog regularly bringing you news on what’s going on in our part of the world. We spend six months a year in Palolem, South Goa so we feel we can give you a real insight into what it is like.

Christmas is the busiest time of year in Palolem and this year was no exception. The beach huts were booked up and the beach was full of people from all over the world. Whether partying all night long, spending the day at sea on board a luxury all day cruise, or simply lying on the beach enjoying fresh pineapples and coconuts and chatting with the local fruit sellers, everyone enjoyed Christmas on Paradise Beach.

People are now taking a break from all the festivities and looking forward to New Years on the beach!
It looks set to be a good one!
We will keep you posted.

Sunshine from Goa. xx.