Отдых Rest

In the hotel Colonia José Menina lived from 22.01. 11. to 5.02. 11 For its star rating, the hotel is decent, everything you need is there: shower, sink, TV, refrigerator, wardrobe, mirror, fan. There is also air conditioning, but very old, it buzzes more than it does any good. Living creatures (cockroaches, bedbugs) were not noticed, except for mosquitoes. Be sure to take fumigators with you if you want to sleep peacefully at night. The rooms are cleaned only if you leave the key at the reception. Nothing was missing, nothing was stolen. Everything is fine . Everything is modest, without frills and frills, in Spartan style. The reviews of people who want to get the luxury and service of 5* hotels for a minimum of money in 2 * are surprising. The territory of the hotel is large, the plants are like in our Botanical Garden, a nice swimming pool. Sea! The waters of the Indian Ocean are a fairy tale. Especially in the mornings: calm lazy waves, flocks of small fish, crabs hiding in the sand, flocks of birds running along the water's edge in search of small crustaceans. This is something worth flying thousands of kilometers for. Clear water, kilometers of clean, deserted beaches and cloudless skies. We went on an excursion to Hampi and Little Tibet. I won’t write much about them, there is a whole site of reviews. I will say one thing - you need to see it with your own eyes at least once in your life, feel the energy of those places, touch the antiquities (temples) with your hands. And the sunrises and sunsets in the mountains - words cannot express the beauty that fascinates dozens of people who came to see off or meet the Luminary. And not only people. Monkeys next to people also do not take their eyes off the sun. An amazing sight. In Little Tibet, we had a cursory excursion, as we had on the eve of the arrival of the Dalai Lama. Everything was washed, rubbed, painted. Just like with us before the arrival of dignitaries. I’ll tell you right away about the road to Hampi - serpentine. Therefore, people suffering from seasickness should think before going on an excursion. I did not take this into account, as a result - blevantin. Went to the hotel only for breakfast (toast, tea, coffee, juices, jams). We dined and dined only at "Mishet". Dined a couple of times in Cavelossim in beach shacks. Why at Mishet? Like constancy and get used to the menu. You know what is delicious, what is not very (I don’t like sweet and sour sauces). Not expensive, for 500 - 600 rupees you can eat very tightly together with beer and juices. (600 rupees - 400 rubles). The food is prepared quickly, served quickly, never got poisoned by anything, never cheated, everything is like in a pharmacy. Tipping - (10-20 rupees) at your discretion. Shopping. We went to Anjuna, (the market there on Wednesdays) by taxi from the hotel. We went two couples - 1200 rupees with a stop at three shops along the way (taxi driver's condition). He waited for us for 4 hours while we roamed around the market. The market is our Russian flea market with an Indian twist: local consumer goods of low and medium quality. I bought a sundress, so it shed from the cold water, the water was all the colors of the rainbow. Silver jewelry is rough. Products that in my opinion have value are not cheap. Inferior in price very reluctantly. I liked shopping in d. Cavelossim, this is a couple of kilometers from the hotel to the left along the beach. Who are interested in leather jackets (good jackets), go to shop number 12. In Anjuna, we did not find leather on the market. And in this store, either buy ready-made jackets, (large selection), or you will be measured and sewn in 2-3 days. They did it to me. I liked the jewelry store, next to the leather store, on the right - called “JEWEL COLLECTION”. I bought a silver teapot there, liter (memory of India). The silver turned out to be really high quality silver. There is confidence in this store. The choice of jewelry is large, the products themselves are more fine and elegant work, stones - to choose from, for every taste. Too bad there was no black opal at that time. I did not buy silver in Anjuna, the work is rude, and there is no trust. The market is the market. Further to the right is a scarf shop. Cashmere balls with silk, with a unique pattern and different colors. I bought 4 scarves and I regret that it is not enough. A good gift, and literally warms the soul, at -20, as it is now in St. Petersburg - a fairy tale. Good Indian rum "Old Monk" - seven years old is sold in both glass and plastic containers. Same price . Cheaper than 120 rupees will not be found anywhere. Plastic - for export abroad, do not fight. Tea was taken at the market in Margao. I liked black tea “Mango”. In general, in Russia you can now buy better quality tea than in India at such a price of -800 -1200 rupees per 1 kg. If you go to Margao - stop at the first crossroads - from the hotel to the left. In Margao itself, near the municipal park. Drive 40 minutes. In a nutshell, that's all. Maybe someone will come in handy. In general, I liked everything, both India and the Indians - as people. I didn't get Goan syndrome. There are many other beautiful places on the planet where you want to visit. And I still bought a ring with black opal for myself! On the last evening before the flight, for the remaining rupees in the jewelry store at the crossroads towards Mishet. It turned out to be a good store, and very close to the hotel! Bargaining is always and everywhere appropriate! Even with travel agents. The larger the group for an excursion from the hotel, the more you need a discount. Good luck to everyone and have a good rest!