Paradise vacation!

Written: 23 march 2012
Travel time: 17 february — 9 march 2012
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 8.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 5.0
Amenities: 8.0
I want to say right away that those who want a noisy holiday with bars, discos and other pleasures have nothing to do in Varka. Review for those who just want to relax in a calm, cozy place.
In order.
It's better to fly on a charter. If it was even more or less convenient to Goa, then the inquisitors invented the return flight of Arab airlines. At 04.30 departure, pick up around 12 at night, transfer 4 hours in Sharjah, at home at 14.00 (although on tickets at 13.00). In short 36 hours without sleep!

Hotel. It is better to stay at the "villas" - quieter, calmer. Cleaned every day, tea, coffee, water... If not enough - in the evening they make a detour and you can take supplements. Purely. Cleaned up all day. Even cigarette butts on the beach. True, some kind of midges or fleas live in the rooms. Everyone went bitten. But then we figured out that you can order room maintenance. They do it without question! Near the pool - the first line of houses - mostly local Indians settle. There are a lot of them, especially on weekends. I want to note the goodwill of the population (and the staff as well). They love to be photographed with white people - for good luck and shake hands! So do not refuse - offended. The guests were mostly Russian-speaking, there were Germans (nowhere without them! ), French and English, but not much.
There are few sun loungers, but for some reason there were always enough. And, lo and behold, I have never seen trestle beds "busy" since the night! Towels are free of charge near the pool and near the bar on the beach. A beach bar is more expensive than shakes, but if you are too lazy to go, then the difference is small. Beer (at the Sheykov price) can be bought at the reception bar - 80 rupees any (in the bar on the beach - 100). I advise the local Tuborg!
Sea. The tides are invisible. Swimming is almost always possible. The wave happens, but near the shore. Who is not afraid, then after 10-20 meters it is practically gone. Didn't even notice the flow! The beaches are deserted, snow-white, sometimes you walk on a desert island! It doesn't even smell like fish! And the sunsets!!!
Infrastructure. It is practically non-existent. Exchanging money at the jeweler. Several shops in case. 2 times a week evenings on the beach 600 rupees from the bow. The Indians dance, then the type of disco until 22.00. Everything! The nearest shops in Varka are 2-3 km along the highway. There are many shops in Cavelosim - 5-6 km along the coast. It's not hard to go. You can take local buses from the intersection (~ 1.5 km from the hotel) costs 10 rupees. Tours are very expensive. It's better to take a taxi. Here's how to agree and how lucky. The choice is small. The hotel is out of the way. And there is no "language", no Bali. Trade in stores - up to 2 times. Even if they say the prices are fixed. Cheap stones. But we took it from a store in Panaji. Dumb! Food in the necks on the shore. The choice is also small. One near Eddie's (shaker - Dormendra) and three a little further away. Eddie's is a little cheaper, but no show off. Cost: salads around 90, soups - 100 and second courses 150-200 rupees. Market fish. We liked the mullet, barracuda and kingfisher. Fish for two 600-800 rupees. Crabs and lobsters are more expensive (from $20).

Summary. We have traveled probably half the world and we can compare. In terms of price / quality ratio, subject to a conscious departure from the world of entertainment, probably one of the best places we have been. We will definitely return!
Translated automatically from Russian. View original