About Goa

Travelling Information: Goa is a sunny part of India, which also has a fair share of rain during the monsoon months of June-August. It is well visited by travelers, tourist and holidaymakers, all visiting the lovely white sand beaches.
A tourist Visa is necessary to obtain from the Indian Consulate in your country. Min 3 months. Huge langur monkeys are sometimes seen bouncing about it.

For more info please visit:
http://www.hcilondon.net/visa/index.html or
http://www.india-visa.com/

The airport in Goa is Dabolim, servicing international, charter and domestic flights. Mumbai is 45 mins flight away. A pre-paid taxi stand is available at the airport exit. A ride to Baga takes around 70 mins and cost around 600 rupees.

Facilities: Baga beach is between calangute and Anjuna, famous for it’s flea market. There are plenty of restaurants, beach shacks, guesthouses hotels and shops and many more facilities in very reasonable prices all around baga

Accomodation: We can always help with finding and arranging you a room in a guest house prior to your arrival, which you can later change more if you wish to. Prices would range between 250 – 500 Rs. daily

Guest houses or hotel which are near to Jungleguitars and are mentioned in the guide books under “Places to stay north of baga river”:

1. Divine guest house – around 300 rupees a night.
2. Hotel River side – a nice hotel with swimming pool and ac rooms.
3. Mellisa guest house – around 300 rupees.

There are many other guest houses, all are nice and clean and the price ranges between 200 – 400 rupees per night.

Moving around in Goa
Buses: Local buses are cheap and plenty and the route Baga -- Calangute is a fast connection (you can go to the market for 3 rupees only). However, most tourists choose other alternatives so they can move about faster.
Bike Rent: Widley available - Scooters, motor bikes and the admired Big Enfield for something like 150 - 200 rupees a day.
Taxis: In every corner, still cheap but not as renting a bike.
Rickshaw: Mostly in market areas. Cheaper than Taxi's and more noisy but great Fun!!

Things to bring
By now Goa is so populated by tourists that the big help-your-self supermarkets have popped up in many places stocking up on many imported items. So basically you can find nearly anything you want - from mosquito repellent to best sunscreens, all medications including homeopathic & ayurvedic etc...
If you are wondering about any specific items which are essential for your stay, please let us know and we'll check if it is available here.

For more information about Goa visit www.goacom.com