India is a specific country. She is not close, but not far, she is only 6 hours away. Rest in it is unique. She is not poor, but not rich. This is a country where luxury combined with poverty, tranquility with chaos, legends with reality. She is remembered by the smell of her spices and spices. A tourist who went for entertainment, suddenly unexpectedly for himself encounters her calmness, purity, holiness. India is changing people.
It is no secret that modern industrial clusters and the resort infrastructure undergoing their development here coexist with a rather low general sanitary level. The north of its coastal state of Goa is most adapted to international tourism. Mostly young people go there, content with modest service, but adoring club nightlife.
For a vacation on the "pearl of the English coast" (as Goa has been called since the colonial past), the vast majority of tourists choose two-star hotels that have already proven themselves in the resort business. For example, such as Sodder s Renton Manor 2 * (India, Goa). This article is a description of the rest in it, set out based on real reviews from its guests.
About North Goa
Goa's smallest resort state in India is located approximately in the middle of the west coast of India, washed by the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the state is less populated and it specializes in a quiet, expensive and respectable vacation. Among its few hotels, five- and four-star hotel complexes prevail.
In another part of the resort state, there are dozens of “twos” and “triples” hotels, including the Renton Manor 2 * we are considering. North Goa was discovered by the hippies in the 70s, and, perhaps, therefore, since the Beatles it has been characterized by a special energy of freedom, open communication, and the search for opportunities for self-realization. He has his own, special, well-established image: North Goa can either be loved, understood and accepted as he is, or hated, remaining in the position of mercantilism. After all, vacation in India is always in tune with the mood of the spa.
She, a country of optimism and tolerance, attracts individuals of this potential, giving them good rest and her healing energy, and at the same time repels those who in 3 - 4 days have not learned not to notice the absence of pedestrian zones and sidewalks, heaps of plastic bottles and rubbish along the roads, roaming cows, dogs on the beaches - all that the prude will seem just horror.
Those who understand what Goa are, like the Beatles musicians, begin to simply enjoy the goodwill of the people of India; the beauty of the Arabian Sea, beaches and the jungle, the originality of Indian cuisine, and, of course, the branded Goan rum “Old Monk”. Resorts coming here from season to season consider it a “place of power”, “a land where wishes come true”. Therefore, there are many regulars among those who buy tours in Jarrs Renton Manor 2 * (Arpora). For many tourists who got there once, Goa became their love forever, a favorite vacation spot.
Climate
Tourists planning their holidays in Goa should take into account its climatic features. Despite the fact that the water temperature of the Arabian Sea is 26 - 28 ° C year-round, it is still reasonable to rest here precisely in the high (dry) season, which lasts from October to May. Humidity drops to 60 - 70%, and tropical rains do not violate the beach idyll. It is at this time that it is recommended to buy tours in Renton Manor 2 * (Goa). At the same time, tourists absolutely need to regularly use sunblock with a high level of protection from sunlight.
From June to September, monsoons blow in Goa, air humidity is set at around 100%, and long torrential tropical rains last for several days. This is a dead season for Indian resorts.
About hotel
Four-story hotel 3 lines Sodders Renton Manor 2 * is located at a distance of 32 km from Dabolim Airport. Its spacious four-story buildings are harmoniously combined with each other. They are painted in light purple and pastel yellow. Between the buildings there is a cozy relaxation area, the main element of which is an outdoor pool. A neat terrace is paved around it, on which deck chairs with umbrellas are located. A buffet is available here during the daytime.
A half-hour transfer to the hotel in a middle-class car will cost $ 40. The distance from the hotel to the state capital, the sixty thousandth city of Panaji is 14 km. A free shuttle to the municipal beach is provided by the hotel bus.
A seven-day tour to this decent economy hotel for two people costs only 60,933 rubles.
About hotel infrastructure
On the territory of the hotel complex Jarrs Renton Manor 2 * there is an outdoor pool, terrace, garden, bar. Immediately outside its gates is a taxi stop, where drivers are always ready to take tourists to the beaches. Opposite the hotel complex, in the supermarket, there is a currency exchange.
The most ideal vehicle for a Goa tourist is a scooter. By the way, it can be rented quite simply. After all, scooters and bikes can be rented near the hotel. On them, tourists discover such different beaches of Goa. Scooter rental price - 300 rupees per day. The exchange rate of the ruble to the rupee is one to two.
The hotel terrace is quite lively even in the dark.
In the evenings, hotel guests share their impressions on the poolside terrace with a beer or rum-cola.
Rooms
The hotel offers its single, double and triple rooms Hotel Renton Manor 2 *. Reviews of tourists about them indicate their minimalist design. The rooms have the necessary furniture: double or twin beds, wardrobe, table, a pair of chairs, bedside tables. It offers views of the rainforest. In the morning you can hear the birds singing.
The rooms are equipped with household appliances: air conditioning, TV, refrigerator. The bathroom has a shower. There is always hot and cold water.
The client rooms have comfortable and comfortable balconies. Tourists accelerate the arrival at Renton Manor 2 *, which is planned for 14-00, with the help of a tip, as a rule, in the amount of $ 10.
The hotel rooms are cleaned daily; bed linen is changed twice a week.
Nutrition
Tours of the hotel complex Jarrs Renton Manor 2 * require the simplest meals: only breakfast. Moreover, it is quite light, organized according to the buffet principle and includes enough sandwiches to saturate, cheese and sausage slices, natural watermelon and pineapple juices, butter and jams, tea and coffee, milk.
However, tourists in Goa eat in the numerous cafes and restaurants of the resort infrastructure. Near the hotel there is a very decent cafe "Prince" with an attractive menu and a normal price tag. Fish specialties can be enjoyed at another local FAT FISH cafe. Another Honey Cafe attracts tourists with its Russian-speaking staff, cheap and hearty lunches and dinners. Two people here can have a tight lunch for as little as 1000 rupees.
Some tourists prefer to try inexpensive food not in restaurants, but in small beach eateries (shekels). Often there they feed best, which confirms the maxim: do not judge by the facade, which is especially true in India.
Beach vacation
The closest beach to Renton Manor 2 * hotel is Baga. It’s forty minutes to go, which is considered close to India. On the bike, this path is overcome in 5 minutes. In addition, on a rented "two-wheeled friend" you can get to the most diverse beaches of Goa, which is done daily by guests of the hotel complex. Moreover, on their favorite beach, tourists often stop for a few days rest, renting a room in a guest beach house. The price of such a rental, for example, on the beach of Majorda is 900 rubles per day.
Many wonderful branded beaches with white and golden sand are located nearby the Jarrs Renton Manor 2 * hotel. Reviews of visitors to their holidaymakers convince of the usefulness of a scooter for moving beach people. The current exchange rate has made rupee more expensive, and taxi from a regular vehicle has become expensive for tourists.
However, young people seem to like this course of things. In particular, Baga Beach can be reached in 5 minutes, and Calangute Beach in 15 minutes. They are so different, Goan beaches. Mandrem beach is surrounded by greenery, Bolshoi Vagator beach reminds you of a fairy-tale quest with its paths and wooden bridges, Maly Vagator beach is a rock garden, Aashem beach is surprisingly secluded.
Water sports
Fans of outdoor activities will not remain offended by staying at the two-star Renton Hotel. The thing is that nearby it is one of Goa's largest beaches - Baga beach with its well-developed water sports infrastructure.
Undoubtedly, the most popular sport in Goa is windsurfing - spectacular sailing on a board. Read the reviews of neophyte athletes are encouraging: taking only a couple - three lessons, they already "sailed" on their own. Experienced instructors skillfully introduce more and more amateur athletes to this interesting activity.
Water skiing is more complicated. It requires the ability to maintain balance acquired after years of training immediately after the launch of the boat. Among tourists, mainly experienced athletes are engaged in it.
Goa diving is less interesting than in Egypt. The reason is the low visibility under water and the relatively poor underwater fauna.
Excursions
Many excursions are offered to guests by the Sodder s Renton Manor 2 * hotel. Among them is a visit to the 600-meter-high Dudhsagar Falls hidden by the jungle. According to local legend, swimming in a lake accessible to tourists at the foot of a waterfall brings happiness to a person.
A fascinating excursion to the amazingly beautiful local Hindu temples. In old Goa, there are also Catholic churches listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List: the Basilica of Jesus and the Temple of St. Catherine.
To get acquainted with ancient India, you should buy an excursion to the city of Hampi, the capital of the Vijayangar Empire, discovered several decades ago in the middle of the jungle. It is located in the neighboring state of Karnataka.
Tourists at Renton Manor 2 * enjoy visiting the spice plantations, where they can purchase various oils and spices.
Various shopping tours to the day and night markets are popular among tourists. Goa also has the pleasure of riding and taking pictures on an elephant.
Night life. What is a goan trance party
Most of the guests of Jarrs Renton Manor 2 * are actively involved in the nightlife of the resort. Candlelight dinners are not honored here. There are other traditions in North Goa. Once in the 70s, very large parties were held here under the light of stars. The attention tradition of psychedelic music has proven to be sustainable. This music seems to refer to something strange in human nature. By its nature, it is dance. The season of Goan psychedelic parties, the so-called transpati, begins in November and lasts until the end of April. They take place in clubs Bamboo Forest (Anjuna); Hill Top and Disco Valley in Wagator.
Trance-style tracks include mesmerizing elements: cool mesmerizing bass, crazy drums, amazing beats. In them, the cyclic melody harmoniously encompasses with a laconic bass part and drums. The entry of such a track resembles light waves, which are subsequently gradually amplified. After the track reaches its climax, its musical structure begins to recoup in the reverse order until its completion. According to doctors, such music in itself stimulates changes in the consciousness of a person with open perception.
Shopping
Guests of Renton Manor Arpora 2 * carry out their shopping in the markets of Goa, in its shopping centers and shops, as well as in duty-free shops. In Goa, for a fairly reasonable price, you can buy various original goods: exotic spices, exceptionally beautiful silk fabrics, fine handmade products from marble, ivory, wood, copper figures of the gods of the Hindu pantheon, leather masks.
The largest market in Goa is located in the capital of this state, the city of Panaji. Tourists should definitely visit it, because it is the coolest market in all of India! Souvenirs can be purchased at the old Goa market, in addition to them cashew nuts are sold at low prices here. The flea market near Anjuna beach, where they trade only on Friday, has reasonable prices.
According to hotel guests, they have shopping experience in the following stores in Goa:
- jewelry (Ashkoka Jewelers, GM Jewelers, InStyle Jewelers, Shamrock Jewelers);
- leather (chain of stores Ali Leather Boutique);
- clothing (choose stores where the cutter works, for example, Sheek Emporium Boutique boutiques);
- branded jeans stores (levis, lee, wrangler). Jeans are sold at very attractive prices;
- sporting goods for diving (Goa Aquatics).
The Goan duty-free shop has a limited selection. You can buy specific souvenirs at attractive prices in it: rum, cigars, tea.
Conclusion
Guests of Renton Manor 2 *, who want to get acquainted with the beauties of India, highly appreciate the hotel complex they have chosen. Many of these tourists express their willingness to fly to Goa again and again, staying here again. Indeed, during the high holiday season, tours to this small hotel fly like hot cakes.
The two-star service of this hotel is very decent for India. It truly provides quality basic resort services. In its high reputation, a good location plays a special role - among the important objects of the resort infrastructure of Goa.