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By bus: Buses between Margao (also called Madgaon) and Palolem ply the route. No problem there. For long-distance journeys, for instance Mumbai, there are overnight buses. But frankly, I wouldn't recommend these buses.
Back in October 2007, we booked bus tickets through one of the guesthouses we stayed at. It was a direct bus from Mumbai to Palolem.
We were picked up from the guesthouse, and transferred to a nice bus. But after 20 minutes, we had to switch to another bus, which wasn't the standard we expected (we bought 'VIP'-tickets). The bus was full with mostly locals, which was exciting.
But then comes the ugly part. It was raining that night, and I remember vividly that the driver drove like s*** all the way. He drove so fast that we couldn't feel the ground. I was afraid. I was lying on the top bunk, and was holding on so I wouldn't fall out and squash the Indians who were lying on the floor.
On top of this, there were dozens of cochroaches flying out of the air-con!
For me, I will never take that route again on a bus. I prefer trains thank you.
By taxi: Taxis are far the most convenient and fastest way to get from A to B in Goa. If you're traveling in a group, you don't need to pay that much. For instance; a taxi from Margao to Palolem cost Rs 500-600.
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Here's some useful information on huts, bungalows and family houses in this beautiful town of Southern Goa.
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Looking for places to eat in town? Here's some ideas! :-)
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Sunbathing and exploring neighboring islands are some of the things you can do.
I will also tell you about the shopping and massage :-)
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