The rain has stopped and the sun has finally come out. The last two days we have spent enjoying a little bit of imperfect Goan paradise on Anjuna Beach. Before we arrived yesterday we wondered if we would ever have a beach holiday. It rained for almost the entire time we were on Candolim Beach, about 10kms South from Anjuna. We stayed on Candolim for two nights. The beach was rather grotty, about the most interesting aspect was the herd of cows parked at the entrance and an enormous, grounded old oil tanker called the River Princess which is now a rusting hull about 50m from the beach. Candolim seemed the destination of choice for Russian package holiday makers. Even some of the brochures in shops were in Russian! The Russians seemed to be enjoying themselves despite the rain. I think so long as booze was on hand they were happy.
Anyway, we are now staying at a great spot called the Sunset Bar and Grill right on the main beach. It's not yet high season so the beach is relatively quiet. We are paying virtually nothing (about $12 a night) for an ensuite, basic room with a little balcony. The staff are fantastic, friendly, helpful and they have a bar which overlooks the ocean. Last night Larna and I had an early dinner and then spent the rest of the night reading and watching the waves crashing below. It was magic. Probably one of our best nights of the entire trip. We have booked in for another two more nights after tonight and might stay longer - it is just so relaxing. We have bumped into a few of the die-hard old hippes (Anjuna used to be "the" beach on Goa for yoga and getting stoned) and a real mix bag of nationalities - Germans, Scandinavians, Aussies, Brits etc.
About the only annoying thing are the women on the beach who run up to you and try and sell their jewellery and trinkets. They are quite aggressive and we have seen them plonk themselves down next to tourists and literally sit next to them until they buy something, or the tourist finds somewhere else to sit. And...the mosquitos which were not so bad last night, but are currently having lunch on my foot!
Some more photos below from Candolim and Anjuna:
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