1D 1N trip to Mobor beach, Goa – February 2009

Lesser known South Goa beach beyond Colva, Benaulim, Varca and Cavelossim beaches.

Acco options
This beach does not have many options for budget accommodation. It’s more popular for expensive hotels which are available in plenty.

One option is –
Gato Loco cottages
On the beach; ~600 per night.

Transport
Multiple trains to and from Goa
Bike taxi from Madgaon – 150 per person
Local bus from Mobor to Madgaon – Every 15mins starting 0615hrs

Local budget transport can be an issue this being a "hotel" beach

Revised (cancelled earlier one and rebooked) return ticket on arrival in Goa station. The new booking proved to be awesome since it was in a holiday special train that was starting on return journey date itself and hence was empty. The entire cabin was empty. Hardly 20 people in the coach. Very chilled out.

Beach quality
A-class beach. Very clean, sparsely crowded beach with awesome sand quality. Very safe. Good joints for food.
Benches stay on beach in night. Sleeping there recommended. Mosquito repellent and mat essential.

2D 1N trip to Kelwa beach – February 2009

North of Mumbai. Approx 130kms away, beyond Vasai, Palaghar.

Western Express Highway merging into NH8. Go to Manor. Turn left from Manor – 20 more kms is Palaghar.

It’s a well known beach with a temple etc and hence attracts hordes of people; close to a well functioning town as well so a lot of day-trippers come

Acco options
Lots of options but some crazily priced and others not so great. Hard to find a decent acco. Lucky to have found one.

Manshanti (Station road west) – Non AC double bed room for around Rs. 450. Functioning food offering but neat and tidy with family atmosphere inside the compound.

Telephone:
052525 222646
052525 609611
9892251183
9967837981

Noisy and loud neighborhood on account of loud local functions or parties

Transport
Great drive on the National Highway, via Western Expressway within the city. Rode the thumper out.

Took unknown return path to connect to the highway. Rode through some nice scenary amidst farmlands, farmhouses and villages. Refreshing.

A non-descript turn will come before Manor towards left (west). A decaying board will mention Safale and Kelva beach. This turn should be about 3-4 kms after "Ramakrishna mission" (on right side but a board does come on the left side). This route takes one through nice, asphalted, scenic village roads.

Beach quality
Shallow but rocky
Gets crowded in evening but easy to find secluded stretches. Careful of the human excrement.