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Blackpool, Benidorm ... No, it's just Baga!
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http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g424923-i9241-k520265-Baga_Beach_a_wild_resort-Goa_Goa.html
yogamad * Posted on: 5:05 am, March 20, 2006: I'm planning a
trip to a resort called Villa Goensa in Baga Beach for yoga
and ayurvedic pampering. Does anyone know if i've picked a
good spot for relaxation? Thank a lot!
Goanluv * Baga beach has turned into the Blackpool/Benidorm
of Goa -the beach is so crowded with sun beds, the hawkers a
constant stream and the roads are manic.with shopkeepers
either side screaming look at my shop come and buy! Have
never noticed Villa Goensa hope it is away from the madness
and that you enjoy. If not sanity is only a short taxi ride
away further North or South so dont let my negative report
put you off too much and if your ayurvedic pampering is
booked at Villa Goensa one would hope the ambience is
included.
bazchops * Yorkshire. UK (3105344): Getting a bit worried by
your descriptions of Baga as I've booked to stay at the Sun
village which in the brochure says "In a peacefully secluded
hillside setting, this comfortable all-inclusive hotel will
appeal to the discerning traveller". The descriptions of the
surrounding Baga area also do not make it sound like the
Blackpool /benidorm of the Arabian Sea. We spend a lot of
holidays in Corfu but always go to the quiet NW corner,
purposefully staying away from the Blackpool/Benidorm party
areas in the SE. Have we made a huge mistake in our selection
of resort in Goa? Your help/advice is much appreciated. Scott
TriuumphNed * Coventry, UK (3121835): The Sun Village is in
a quieter area away from the main resorts, but only a short
taxi ride. But nowhere is really that noisy. I find this
constant "just like Blackpool" moan very irritating. The
majority of people coming to North Goa choose it because they
want the bars and nightlife, while still experiencing some
aspects of Indian life. Very few places have loud music after
midnight, and every where (apart from Calangute's main road)
still has a chilled feel to it with friendly people around,
both local and tourists I was in Baga in November and
Blackpool in January and i had no trouble telling the two apart!
Gemma1 * Blackpool is cold and grey, Baga is hot and sunny! I
wouldn't worry too much about it bazchops, you really need to
try it yourself and make your own mind up. We only visited
Baga for the day but I preferred it to Calangute which was
really manic and I found the top end of Baga near the river
quite picturesque. Like you I love Greece but find Corfu a
bit too commercialised, I prefer the islands you can only
visit by ferry. Visiting Goa is an experience and I'm sure
you'll have a great time - just go with an open mind.
Goanluv * Triumph Ned i think you will find that those who
compare Baga to Blackpool have been going to Goa for many
years and have seen such an unpleasant change from a small
fishing village to a now very commercialised tourist area.
Whether you are in a position to agree or not you cannot deny
it is not a peaceful relaxing atmosphere, it is manic and I
for one wont go near it. Yoga mad dont worry if your resort
is on the outskirts you are away from the madness. As a first
time visitor let us have your views when you return Enjoy
Minnie9 * We have been going to Baga since the early
nineties. It is busy ,I cant deny it but it bears no
resemblance in any way shape or form to Blackpool!
Goanluv * Minnie having never been to Blackpool can I explain
it is not a comparison maybe I should have said Benidorm but
am sure someone else will contradict me on that too. What I
am saying is Baga is manic it is full of tourists and very
few original locals, it is full of people trying to make
money out of tourism I apologise for using the word Blackpool
if it offends....
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