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iaintwoeyes
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08-10-2007 09:25 PM
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| The Goan holiday season is about to start and I've heard that the monsoon is finally moving on. Apparently they have had 140" of rain since June!!
I'm booked into the Marinha Dourada for next Easter. I don't want to start counting the sleeps until Easter but I'm very tempted!!
Anyone else booked this hotel? They have a new website at www.madogoa.com and it's so much better than the old one.
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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iaintwoeyes
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04-01-2008 07:18 PM
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| All sounds good to me Virago!
I have emailed the hotel a couple of times requesting a top floor room overlooking the lakes but I have not heard back from them as yet.
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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bigbuy
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18-01-2008 06:48 PM
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Joined: 18 Jan 2008
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| Hi, my husband and i have booked for MD flying out 31st March 08. Can't wait, first time in Goa and looking forward to chilling out.
can anyone advise what we should expect, do's and don'ts etc. any handy tips are very much appreciated.
shirley
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My Latest Review: Apr 2008 Marinha Dourada Hotel, Arpora (9/10)
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iaintwoeyes
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18-01-2008 07:12 PM
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| See you there Shirley! I arrive on the 29th March for a couple of weeks.
We have a handy tips thread in the Goa forum if anyone has any tips they would like to pass on for all us Goan Virgins.
Good review Virago!...Did the building works bother you at all?
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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Virago 750
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19-01-2008 06:52 PM
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Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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| No not really. You could hear them in the mornings as the whole family lives in the buildings and you could hear babies crying and the washing being done and their chatter and laughter etc. It's all part of their culture though. Builders in the UK wouldn't dream of moving their entire families into unfinished buildings but the Goan's do!! We found that if we kept the bathroom door closed it kept out most of the noise in the mornings-the building site was directly behind and below our room.. (They seem to start about 8am and finished quite early in the evening). It was not a problem atall. It was part of the overall experience of Goa and we loved it all.
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My Latest Review: Dec 2007 Marinha Dourada Hotel, Arpora (10/10)
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cyril
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24-01-2008 10:03 PM
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Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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| Brilliant and useful information. Always best to hear from people who have experienced it. We too were concerned about the building works but will accept it as part of the culture and take it in our stride. we are going on 9th Feb to Marinah Dourada as a family of four. Two oldens and son 21 and daughter 17. Can anyone say what the nightlife is like for them (not us) and whether it is safe at night.
Taken me ages to type this as just had vaccinations today and both arms feel like ton weights!!!!
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iaintwoeyes
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24-01-2008 10:32 PM
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| Hiya Cyril
I think the night life is good and quite safe on the whole. I have a 16-year-old daughter and I've been told that she will get quite a bit of attention from the Indian men in the clubs, its not nasty it just goes on and on!! So may need a guardian, perhaps you??!! Apparently, the clubs attract folk of all ages and are quite different to the "British" clubs.
I'm glad you are sticking with the MH. From what I've read, most folk are sticking with it. I look forward to your return and hopefully you'll leave a review for others.
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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okitsme
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25-01-2008 09:44 AM
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Joined: 12 Nov 2007
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| Shirley
We also are flying out on the 31st March and staying at the MD, Who are you flying with and from where ?
As for the noise, I'll bring extra ear plugs ! as I've said to iaintweyes in the past, what's better than lying back in the sun watching other people work.
Iain, I thought you where going to the clubs with your daughter, or is that you don't want her to cramp YOUR style LOL.
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iaintwoeyes
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25-01-2008 07:28 PM
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| Hehe...I'm probably going to go as well.
I just love the dance / Goan music and will be the oldest person there...along with you...haha!!!
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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bigbuy
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31-01-2008 12:34 PM
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Joined: 18 Jan 2008
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| hi okitsme,
we are flying out of manchester as no flights from scotland. we booked through first choice so it should be one of there flights but not sure.
just applying for the visas the now as the holiday was only booked a couple of weeks ago. definately looking forward to it. always fancied india as a holiday destination so really hoping it lives up to our expectations.
just looking forward to the break and the sunshine as all it seems to be doing here at the minute is snowing!!
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My Latest Review: Apr 2008 Marinha Dourada Hotel, Arpora (9/10)
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levis-angel
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04-02-2008 08:07 PM
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Joined: 04 Feb 2008
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| hi, I'm sooooooooo excited! Not long now, goa here we come! We've booked this hotel too, were going in march for our honeymoon and i cant stop thinking about it!
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iaintwoeyes
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04-02-2008 08:21 PM
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| Congratulations for your forthcoming wedding levis-angel
What a lovely place to have your honeymoon.
I'm really looking forward to my stay at the MD. Have a look at Goa in Google maps and you can actually see the hotel and the lakes!!
When in March do you fly and where from?
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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levis-angel
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09-02-2008 09:45 PM
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Joined: 04 Feb 2008
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| god you can see the lakes! and the beach! thanks for that Iain. he he! can't wait! I know it's not the 'norm' to honeymoon in goa but it's somewhere we both have been wanting to visit and never got round to it.
Getting really excited now... 5 weeks today we fly out with thomsons from birmingham, our visa's came last week too so it's all go or us!
Have you heard anything about these overnight house boat trips at all?
Great to speak to some1 just as excited as me , have looked into the MD hotel and looks like a fab base!
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iaintwoeyes
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09-02-2008 10:02 PM
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| You can honeymoon wherever you want to and Goa is as good or better than most places I would think.
I arrive at the MD a few days after you.
Couple of websites for you to look
Trips (Over-night boat trip) - www.daytrippergoa.com
The Marinha Dourada website - www.madogoa.com
HW Iain
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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bigbuy
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06-03-2008 12:26 PM
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Joined: 18 Jan 2008
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| well just had the jags and only 3 weeks to go. can't wait now starting to get excited. hope to meet those that are going same time as us for a few beers. just look out for the really white almost blue people and you will have found us.
take care and enjoy
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My Latest Review: Apr 2008 Marinha Dourada Hotel, Arpora (9/10)
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iaintwoeyes
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21-04-2008 10:07 PM
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| You should see the size of the fish caught in the lake in front of the hotel!
http://www.pbase.com/iaintwoeyes/image/95783055
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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iaintwoeyes
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27-04-2008 07:23 PM
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| All my photos are now on Holiday Watchdog for all to enjoy!
Looking at booking the Marinha Dourada again for next Easter. Anyone else looking at next season yet?
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My Latest Review: Jun 2008 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield (7/10)
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Virago 750
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21-05-2008 10:05 AM
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Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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| Hi everyone. Did you catch that fish Iain?? The chap in the photo looks suspiciously familiar, I think he was there at the same time as us, obviously stays at the MD for the whole season.
Well the good news is that we have just booked another holiday in Goa at the MD. We are going for 2 weeks this time from 12th Feb 09. We have booked through Thomson.co.uk although we are using First Choice planes. We found that Thomsons are approx £800 yes £800 cheaper than booking direct with First Choice!!.
Counting the days already!!
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My Latest Review: Dec 2007 Marinha Dourada Hotel, Arpora (10/10)
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