Notes of an Experienced

Written: 28 november 2017
Travel time: 24 october — 4 november 2017
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For recreation with friends, for young people
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Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 10.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 10.0
This was my third trip to Goa and my second to Tiklo Resort. I am an experienced traveler. I read the reviews on this site all the time, but never wrote one myself. My review will be about the hotel and how to save rupees)))
In the airoport. Who has electronic visas, you need to go to another queue will scan your fingerprints. At the exit, they are met by guys who are ready to take your luggage to the bus. These are not airport employees and they have nothing to do with the tour operator. Luggage is carried for a fee! I do not recommend changing currency at the airport. The rate is very low. Better to do it in Calangute. There are many exchange offices near the hotel. It is more profitable to change large bills. Course: 100 dollars changed to 6500 rupees, 100 euros - 7600 rupees. But I warn you that very often they try to deceive, but if you return, they will return it without any problems.
Hotel. The Tiklo Resort Hotel is a very good one of twos, so it's almost impossible to buy a last-minute tour here. Tiklo is immediately in a stop as soon as the price starts to fall. The first time we rested in this hotel at the end of the season in April, the second time - at the very beginning - from October 24 to November 4. We were immediately recognized and given a nice room opposite the reception, so the WF even worked in the bedroom. The attitude of the staff is very good, friendly. I'll give you an example right away. My friend went shopping in Panaji and left a well-paid shopping bag at the store. So, a nice guy (unfortunately, I didn’t remember his name) from the reception settled everything. He called this store first, and then asked his friend to go and pick it up, and it's completely free. No matter how she tried to thank him financially, he took nothing. So a huge request: if there are tourists from Barnaul who want to visit this hotel, then if possible I would like to give him a present!!!

Check-in from 12 noon. If there are vacant rooms, then without any surcharges they will settle immediately. We got on a holiday - like our New Year, so there were no ready-made rooms. We left our things and went to the beach.
Housekeeping on request, you must leave the key and tell the reception.
The bed linen is white. The food is excellent. For breakfast, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee, masala, tea, butter, jam, toast, delicious flatbread, a couple of Indian dishes, tasty but spicy. They even gave us fruit. But this is just a deuce, but what a !!!!!!
I haven't heard of theft. Documents and valuables were kept in suitcases under lock and key. The rooms are large, have air conditioning, fan, balcony. We booked a room without air conditioning, a fan is enough.
Location. The hotel is very well located, close to many cafes, exchangers, fruit and fish market, bus stop and close to the beach. In the middle of everything!!!!
Beach. There are 2 roads. If you go from the hotel to the left and walk to the ring, and then to the right along the street past the retail outlets, you will exit to the main entrance to the beach. Lots of Indians. Noise, hum. Walk 5-7 minutes. We left the main entrance to the left opposite the football field, there is a red flag and there are no locals, so you can safely swim.
The second road from the hotel to the right, walk to the sign Dental Clinic, (our favorite Ayurvedic massage salon is also located there). You need to turn left and go along the path to the sea. We pass by a trade tent where you can buy inexpensive good things and T-shirts as a gift home. A pleasant young Indian trades with her mother, who speaks good Russian. She makes nice gifts. Her tent is on the left, and on the right is Shake Beach Queen. This shake is advertised on the Internet, only Russians stop there. We did not really like its location, as it is far from the sea, although there is a path. In the necks, sun loungers are free, you just need to buy a bottle of water there for 20 rubles, juice for 100 rupees. or beer for 90-100. We stayed at Neck Love. It is on the right, towards Baga.

Nutrition. I recommend to have dinner at the restaurant in Tiklo. Just super! Delicious tomato soup, onion soup, French soup, spinach soup, tandoori dishes, and everything else on the menu.
Themed evenings are held, there is karaoke, local singers and magicians perform. Tourists, many foreigners, gather from the nearest hotels, so it is better to book a table in advance. The average check with alcohol is 500 rupees.
There is also a fruit market nearby. Pineapples for 50-70 rupees. a piece. You can also bargain. Mango out of season 100-180 rupees/kg, Passion fruit 250 rupees.
Pastime. We did not go on excursions, so I can not write anything.
Buses. We traveled everywhere by public transport. Bus stop from the ring in the opposite direction from the central beach. But you can sit anywhere. You need to wave your hand when you see the bus and ask - in Panaji or Mapusa ???
Mapusa. From Calangute you need to go to Mapusa (the final stop at the bus station), and from there you can already get to all the beaches of northern Goa. The cost of the trip Calangute - Mapusa - 15 rupees, Mapusa - Anjuna - 15 rupees, Mapusa - Vagator 15 rupees. The beach in Anjuna is best visited on Wednesday, as there is a day market where you can buy inexpensive useful things. Spices and tea are best bought in Mapusa. There is a municipal tea shop there, the quality is excellent. I liked rose tea the most. This time I just bought it. If anyone is interested, I will write how to find this store.

Panaji. In Panaji, you can visit the temples on your own. There is also a street with branded stores (Adidas, etc. ). The prices are almost the same as ours, but there are sales. It is better to take a bus to the BETIM stop. This is the place where you need to transfer to a free ferry across the river. Drive 20-30 minutes. The main thing is to constantly tell the conductor or local BETTIMS so as not to pass. After getting off the bus, cross the road and walk to the pier. There is a free ferry there to save time, do not go around the bridge, in traffic jams. As soon as you get off the ferry in Panaji, go left along the street for about 50 meters. On the right, across the road, you will pass a blue-blue house and past it deep into. You will immediately see a shopping street with branded stores. The trip will cost you 30 rupees in both directions, by taxi 300-600. A one-way bus ticket is 15 rupees to the Bettin stop, to Panaji 20. But usually the conductor doesn’t give change, so it’s better to give exactly))))
Right there on the river there is a casino on the ship. It was said that the cost of visiting the casino is about 2000 rupees, this includes a buffet, alcohol and drinks and a minimum bet in the casino. You can visit such a place instead of a tour.
Club. We went to their famous Kabana club, but by taxi, 400-600 rupees. On Wednesdays, girls are free, so some overdo it with alcoholic cocktails. The club is located on a mountain, they go up there in an open jeep, the impressions are amazing. A beautiful view of the city opens from the mountain.
About Ayurveda. Opposite the hotel there is a super store: toothpaste 35 rubles, brushes -10-25 rubles, shampoos - 70 rubles, oils, tablets, anti-aging creams, etc. , all natural and cheap. I recommend.
Massage. There are many massage parlors in Calangute. Before finding ours, we experimented a lot. As a result, we stopped there. The owner is a doctor with a medical background, practices yoga. My foot hurt for almost two years, our doctors could not do anything, they prescribed only insoles and special shoes. But after 10 sessions everything was gone. Here's how not to believe after that in medical Ayurveda?!! ! I watched one woman try to persuade the doctor to give her a two-hour massage, but he convinced her on the first day not to do it. Another would take the money and... - any whim for your money. I did a 60 min full body massage and a 30 min facial rejuvenation program (scrub, mask and massage). The effect is just great!

The energy of GOA is so amazing that all the shortcomings just fade into the background. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and the atmosphere of Goa. India is a complete relaxation, there is a special unique atmosphere. We fell in love with her forever! And, if you are lovers of free rest, then you are here. Well, lovers of comfort - you will find more expensive hotels in the south of Goa. And we would rather spend the money that people overpay for comfort on delicious food, fruits, seafood, massages and entertainment. We are happy to do this. More positive, less negative, and your vacation will be a hit!
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