Dona Sylvia Cavelossim Beach – Cavelossim – Goa

First of all flight 4502 to Goa via Larnaca (not Bahrain) 19.40… Well after all the fuss of boarding the plane we eventually took off at 20.00hrs!! 4 and a half hours later we landed in Larnaca, the Captain said we would be there for 45 minutes to one hour to re-fuel. After a while the plane became very warm and stuffyy so the doors were opened to let some cool air in, after 1 and a hours the plane eventually took off again!!! We were told we would make up the time but much to our dismay we did not!!! Eventually landed at 11.00am what a farce at Goa airport stood in a queue for over an hour (imigration) so slow, it was a joke. Watch the guys when get your cases, we got one case off the carousel just hapened to move down the line at bit and there was an
Indian guy with the other case (cheeky sod). Apparently he wanted some money for doing so (no chance). Also watch out for the guys when you leave the building they try to do the same thing! Be warned!!

Now the hotel/complex, greeted with a cold flannel if you wanted one, the given the wrist band you also got coupons for the Kebabs and kurries Indian Speciality Restaurant, LOL. Got to have been one of the worst curries I have ever tried (lamb gosh) UURRGGHH well at least I tried a mouthful!! Needless to say only went there the once, also a coupon for the Continental (Mama Mia) LOL. Ordered Tomato and Basil soup for starter, which tasted like packet soup, asked for our steaks to be cooked very well done, came swimming in blood!!! So we walked out of that place!!! Although we did try this restaurant again and yes the steaks were very well done, but we ordered chips no potatoes or veg and guess what we had no chips but potatoes… not impressed really!!! Definitely a communication problem somewhere don’t you think!! Also whilst eating the cats are doing the patrols around the tables, mainly because the British cat lovers were feeding them.

Now the food in the main restaurant, most people liked the food (obviously no taste buds), but there were quite a few who did not really enjoy it. It was a good job it was pretty cheap to eat out. Whilst we were there, lots of people had upset stomaches us included, after just two days…..

The good points were the room we were in, great balcony, and the biggest bed we have ever slept in, great!! Air Conditioning very good, free safe, TV, fridge. On one occasion the lights tripped at night soon sorted no problem…

The internet cafe in the hotel was always in use and cost 300 R for an hour we found one 5 mins away up the road for 30R and hour so go there..

Four of us hired a taxi for the day, 8.30 to 5.15pm 2,000R to visit the waterfalls, elephants and monkeys also visited a market and Portuguese restaurant. We also went on a boat trip, Cris’s Cruises from Mikes Place (where we ate most of the time very good). The boat trip cost 750R left at 10am and returned abt 3pm great day, lovely food and an endless supply of drinks!!!

On our last day we went on a bus to Margoa what an experience that was, talk about sardines.. LOL!! 10R each though!! We came back in a Tuktuk 250R.

Could not fault the weather it was absolutley fantastic, met some very interesting people and had alot of fun.. And some of the 26 teachers LMAO!!

It was a real experience, would we fly with Monarch again, I dont think so… Maybe visit Goa again some day but stay at a different hotel who knows????

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