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Arambol
is a peaceful, friendly village with a beautiful unspoiled beach spreading
both north and south from the village. It is 32km northwest of Mapusa.
It has not been hit hard by development as yet. Many of the people who
come here come year after year, renting houses. North of the village,
along the beach, is a freshwater lagoon. There is the occasional party
in the Arambol area.
There
are two beaches here. The main beach is lined with cafes and is good
for bathing. The smaller and less populated beach in the north is more
scenic and is a good place to swim. This second beach has white sand
and is flanked by steep cliffs on both sides. Behind the second bay
is a freshwater lake fed by a small stream. The sulfurous mud of the
lake is said to have a healing effect if you cover yourself with it
and let it dry on you. Most people walk along the path for a few minutes
back into the jungle behind the lake and take mud from the stream there.
If you walk about 500m (about 10 min) further back into the jungle,
you come to a large, beautiful, banyan tree with a Siva-linga temple
under it. It is an interesting place.
You
can change money at several travel agencies in Arambol. Travelcash
(227-4362) at the Ganpat Tea Shop, on the main road south of the village,
changes money at a good rate.
Where to Stay
Most of the accommodations in Arambol are simple houses. Houses can
be rented for Rs 100 to Rs 200 a night, or Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 a month.
Houses vary widely. To find a house, start by asking at the local restaurants.
Most of the houses are in the village, but some can be found along the
beach north of the village. Most houses do not have running water or
toilets, but have nearby wells. Plan on bringing or purchasing your
own bedding and kitchen utensils (or rent them from village shops).
You can also rent a room with a villager for Rs 40 to Rs 100, depending
on the season and the quality of the room.
Ganesh
Restaurant, between the two main beaches, has small cottages
witxe "Arambol" h outhouse toilets for Rs 300. These cottages
are on the cliff above the sea and the sea views are great. There are
other cottages in the same area which are also good. During the high
season expect them to be full.
Mrs Naik Home, on the road to the beach, is a nice
place with rooms with bath for Rs 300 to Rs 400. The rooms are decent
and it is one of the best places in town.
Laxmi Niwas, above Ganesh Stores, on the road going
through the village, has rooms with and without bath for around Rs 300.
Next door is the Pitruchaya Hotel with basic rooms
for Rs 100.
Oasis Guest House has rooms with bath for Rs 200/250.
Villa Oceanic, in the village near the southern end
of the beach, has clean rooms with common bath in a family house for
Rs 200. You will have to ask someone for directions.
Where to Eat
There are about twenty restaurants along the beach.
Welcome Restaurant, near the beach’s main entrance,
is popular.
Pirate Cabin, on the beach, is popular.
Dominico’s, at the south part of the village, has good fruit salads
and juices.
Sheila’s and Siddi’s, at the bottom of
the village, have cheap thalis and also serve Western breakfasts.
Garden of Meals has a special meal each evening.
Travel
Buses to and from Panaji via Mapusa depart every half-hour until noon.
After noon, they depart every hour and a half. Buses from Mapusa let
off passengers on the main road where there are a few shops. The village
is 1km down the road toward the beach. From the village, the beach is
another half a km. A taxi from Vagator will cost about Rs 600.
Most
people travel from Chapora, Vagator, or Anjuna to Arambol by motorbike.
You must first go to the ferry crossing at Siolem (10 min). The ferry
between Siolem and Chopdem runs every 30 minutes between 6 am and 10
pm. You then cross the river on the ferry (20 min). From the ferry crossing
it takes less than an hour to reach Arambol. From Chapora, you can take
a bus to Mapusa (20 min) and from there catch a bus to Arambol (1 hr).
You can also take a motorbike taxi to the ferry crossing (10 min, Rs
30), cross on the ferry, and then catch the bus waiting on the other
side to Arambol. On the return journey, the bus goes only to Mapusa.
To travel directly to Chapora or Anjuna, you will have to take a taxi.
You can also take a boat across the river at Chapora to Morjim beach.
From there you can walk along the beach to Arambol. It is a nice, two-hour,
secluded walk.
A
bus departs every Wednesday morning for the Anjuna flea market (90 min).
Tickets can be booked in advance at the Welcome Restaurant by the beach
(daily except Mon 8 to 9 am and 8 to 9 pm; Rs 125). Welcome Restaurant
also rents motorcycles.
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