full relax

Written: 20 october 2008
Travel time: 20 — 27 november 2007
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In November 2007, we went on vacation to India in Goa. The travel agency offered us a four-star hotel "Mahindra Club". Seeing it in advertising booklets, at first they were horrified: there were two creepy palm trees in the photographs and that's it. When they called the travel agencies, they heard a far from flattering assessment of this hotel: the hotel is old, it has not been reconstructed for a long time. Anyway, we flew at our own peril: there were very big problems with vouchers, but I really wanted to go to India. Imagine how surprised we were when we saw a great hotel. The huge hall is decorated with compositions of fresh flowers, which were new every day, comfortable upholstered furniture. On the second floor there is a cozy bar with a balcony. A huge green area with two magnificent pools, one of which has a bar with alcoholic drinks chosen by our fellow tribesmen. The hotel rooms are quite good. At first we were settled in a small room, which was renovated (this is about reconstruction), but it was quite noisy, and we were moved to another place - in a huge room with a bed, upholstered furniture, with a bar and a full set of kitchen appliances, between Other than that, absolutely free.
Thus began our vacation - two weeks of uninterrupted pleasure from life.
Gentle, absolutely non-scorching sun, ocean. Gorgeous clean beach with white sand, Every evening we waited on the ocean for sunset. An indescribable sight - the sun falls into the water in a few seconds. It just needs to be seen. I want to say right away that in India, hotels do not have their own beaches - all are municipal. There are no umbrellas and sun loungers on the beach, but they will give you one if you buy a bottle of water in a cafe located right there on the beach. In these cafes you can have lunch and dinner - the cuisine is excellent, the seafood is fresh, the prices are ridiculous. The hotel also cooks deliciously, but many dishes are very spicy, the Russian stomach is not adapted to them. Of course, there is no such variety as in Turkey or Egypt, but everything is freshly prepared. Separately, I would like to say about the Indian rum "Old Monk" - a sunny drink, you should not bring alcohol with you - you will take it back, but bring rum as a gift - your friends will be grateful.

The hotel staff is very hospitable, like all Indians. These people smile at you with their heart and soul, but at the same time they do not impose themselves and the service. So much positive energy comes from them that you yourself begin to enjoy life like a child. Indians are just big kids. There is only one “but” - they are very slow, you can wait for ordered drinks for a long time, these problems are solved by very small tips.
Six months have passed since we returned to Moscow, we often think about India. This is the place on Earth where you really want to return. We advise you to go.
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