Что-то очень новое))) Something very new

Before starting a review about the hotel, I’ll say right away that this is India, and expecting something ordinary from an Indian 2 * is stupid to say the least; ) The main thing here is India with all its charms and shortcomings, and you need to give an account where you are going and for what purpose. There is no fashionable rest here, here at 7 o'clock work is already in full swing and it's time to go to the market.
Now about the hotel. Location: Calangute, about 50 km to the airport (1 hour drive), about 2 km to the beach, walk 15-20 minutes (you don’t really want to in the heat), so we spent the sun with fresh juice in sheke (this is according to the local cafes with which the whole beach), which was not considered a disadvantage. We met the sunset there and went home; )
Beach: from the main road we went to the left (not towards the Buggy) there are much fewer people, the sunbeds are free if you order something in sheke (it’s better to clarify before going to bed, because then they can cleverly add it to the bill). We always stopped in Alonisha's neck. I warn you, get used to the fact that they will constantly offer you something, either any bullshit like bracelets (everything is much cheaper in the markets), or massage (poured with oil and wipe their hands on you; ) the only thing they are good at this is a henna tattoo (henna tattoo) within 250 rupees per arm to the elbow. Fresh juices in cafes are the most expensive - 100-120 rupees, but say that they are not diluted with water.

Meals: breakfast, 2-3 toasts, 2 jams, coffee, tea or milk in unlimited quantities. Who took breakfast + dinner, I’ll say this for dinner, they give a coupon for 175 rupees (a little more than 3 dollars), so you can immediately calculate yourself cheaper take in the package or pay locally. If you order more, just pay the difference. Dinner at the hotel is pretty good, especially sisler, and beef or chicken in garlic sauce (only repeat NOT SPICY 5 times, otherwise it will be very peppery), very tasty tortillas with cheese and chasn. In general, when you set foot on Indian soil, remember a few saving words: namaste - good afternoon, pliz notes spicy, please do not pepper (very useful, repeated 5 times; ), shukriya, thank you. Everything is accompanied by a smile, and in general, when you return after India, our people will you seem unusually gloomy and angry.
Rooms: Fairly clean. The furniture is old (friends, this is India!; )) 2x bed, bedside table, TV, wardrobe, table, balcony with chairs and a table. The walls are whitewashed, the windows have wooden shutters. No air conditioning, ceiling fan, adjustable speed. Shower joint with toilet, everything is tiled. In India, a shower is not like we have a pallet and all that, they don’t bother there, just a tiled floor that has a drain, this is typical for the whole of India, so you shouldn’t be surprised here, this is not the specifics of the hotel, but the country in general; ). in principle, it cannot be white because there is an admixture of something in Indian water (I don’t remember already) and it always has yellowness, even in 4 stars, so this is not a hotel oversight, but the specificity of water.
The hotel itself consists of several 3-4 storey buildings which are named by letters and differ in colors. There is a small pool with umbrellas and sunbeds and towels.
There is no Wi-Fi, if you really need it, that is, in cafes on the way to the beach, there is a safe at the reception (paid).
Actually the hotel itself is not bad, located in a quiet place, but getting to the beach is a hassle. There is a bus, but it doesn't seem to run very well. There is only one way out, to rent a motorbike or motorcycle (about 3x) dollars per day. And this is the most popular transport there, it is given without documents and without collateral; ). Yes, I have not yet forgotten an essential gadget in India - a flashlight !!! ! Who was he will understand, who is the 1st time, be sure to take it.

It is not far from the hotel to go to the bus stop, you can get to the capital of the state of Goa, Panaji, or to the market on Wednesdays for 10 rupees (1dol-50 rupees), or to the market on Wednesdays (although it is much easier but more expensive by tuk-tuk or the so-called rickshaw). There are many markets , there you can buy everything from carpets for $ 20 using the patchwork technique, bloomers for $ 2-3, sundresses for $ 3-4, disigvel T-shirts for $ 4 and all sorts of designer things (although you need to look for them). I will describe everything in detail in the next review about India.
Bottom line: having paid $ 500 for 12 days with air travel and a visa, there are no complaints, even on the tedious road to the beach. I want to say that after this vacation I went to India for 1.5 months as a savage, but this is a completely different India and a different story.