Goa

[jack daniels]

we're thinking of having a family holiday in Goa, has anyone been there/recommend any places to see/visit/restaurants etc....
one of the places we're thinking of going to is Kera
any other advice would also be appreciated

tia

[jack daniels]

sorry that should read Kerala not Kera

[chrisrob]

It all depends what you want.
When we went last December, there was so much we wanted to do but we ran out of time.

Kerala isn't in Goa. It's a different province. You must remember, India is a large sub continent. It would be a journey of about 400 miles each way - slightly further than going to Mumbai.

There are thousands of eating places. Depends where you're staying in Goa. Most have good cheap Indian food plus many other nationalities.
We found a good one we liked and frequented it often.
We also found the places we liked the best for eating were at the markets - the night market at Calangute (definitely worth a visit), where we shared a really cheap korma, and the day market at Anjuna where we ate with the taxi drivers on a fish curry for a few pence.
Everything 8is cheap but if you want really cheap, authentic travel and don't mind uncomfortable crush, the local buses are an experience in themselves. Motor rickshaws (tuk-tuks) are cheaper than taxis. taxis outside hotels are more expensive than you'll find by walking a hundred yards down the road.

[Reincarnated]

Has your missus asked you to "wake me up before you go goa"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hksil-KkebQ



lOL!

[chrisrob]

Of course, even taking expensive taxis, they're extraordinarily cheap by our standards and you're doing your bit to give something back to the natives. Or you may even consider what we did, if you're touched by the poverty and want to help, and that is sponsor a child at an orphanage.
http://childrescue.net/ gives details.
We visited the orphanage and school and spent a day with them on the beach.

[delrich]

Have been for the last 3 yrs, great choice,food/drinks/copy goods all cheap-Must haggle, Dependant on where you are staying..Try OLD GOA town/Mapsa market(not for the faint hearted) the night boat trip from Panjim(great value)2 hrs Vagator beach(v.good) the trips organise yourself (negoiate with the taxi driver)they will drive anywhere and wait (�5/8 for the day).If you mean Kerala it is too far out of mainstream Goa for many day trips.Look at Calancute /Baga Beach for alternative.The curries are alot milder than ours and whereever you stay people will always give you tips.