Goa - Food, Menus - Anjuna

Sunset Guest House and Restaurant, April 2016 (Mid Anjuna)

Back in Anjuna after a gap of 4 years, back to Sunset Bar and Restaurant.

Gazing at the waves below... 

Racheido Masala grilled Snapper

Beach Art.

Recycled Beach Art, powered by a Selfie stick

Sunset Bar and restaurant is well equipped

Views by day

Views during sunset

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Curlies Beach Shack, Dec 2011 (South Anjuna)

A grilled Red Snapper.

Here is the non-food part of the menu.

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Picture taken on the lane near Curlie's as you walk up past the parking area to the road

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Sunset Guest House and Restaurant, Dec 2011 (Mid Anjuna)

Our lunch for four was a mega sized Pomfret (the largest I have seen) grilled with Goan Recheido masala, Salad and Chips @ Rs 750.

What remained after our lunch: Snapper, Pomfret and Prawn.

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Guru Guest House and Restaurant, Dec 2011 (on the cliff, North Anjuna)

Prawn Balchao, Shark Ambotik and Chicken Caldin at Gurus.

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Sea Rock Restaurant, Dec 2011 (on the cliff, North Anjuna)

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Villa Anjuna Guest House, Dec 2011 (near the cliff, North Anjuna)

Merry X'mas..!!

Goa Dabolim Airport to Panaji by Bus

A question often asked, as an alternative to taking the taxis from Goa's Dabolim Airport to Panaji, is whether public buses are available. It's an interesting journey, broken into two parts. First, a short trip to Vasco followed by a ride to Panaji. 

Public buses can be seen lined up right in front of the arrival terminal by the Highway that runs by. There is no need to cross the Highway. You only need to exit the arrival terminal building, turn right and walk down past the passenger drop off area towards the old terminal. As you reach the intersection, make a U turn, and you are likely to see the buses right there. Or, a bus should appear shortly. 

The ride to Vasco lasted about 15 to 20 minutes early morning, the fare was Rs 8. The bus was a local bus that made several quick stops along the way. 

Getting off the bus at the last stop, you need to walk about 100 metres past the market to the area from where the buses to Margao and Panaji leave. 

There is a line for tickets, however, the buses are fairly frequent.  

Ths fare from Vasco to Panaji was Rs 37. The express buses do not stop on the way.

The road from Vasco to Panaji winds past several familiar sights. The wide mouth of the River Zuari as it meets the Arabian Sea is home to a series of ship building yards. 

The ride on the Zuari Bridge never fails to say 'Welcome back to Goa'. 

After 35 minutes or so, the bus pulls into Panaji Bus Stop. Interestingly, there are two wheelchairs at the back of the bus, without air in the tyres, the wheel rims almost fused on to the metal floor boards by the rust. How would one ever use these wheelchairs, I wondered, as I got off the bus. 

The travel time from Dabolim Airport to Panaji Bus Station via Vasco during the early hours of the morning was a little over an hour, total fare Rs 45. Bus schedules are not entirely predictable, and buses often get very crowded. This mode of travel is convenient if you are carrying one or two small pieces of luggage and are not in a tearing hurry to get to Panaji.

If you are heading to Anjuna, you may find this useful, a glimpse of food and menus in Anjuna.

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The Tigers in Goa

Rewind to August 1984: A bunch of students from several parts of India find themselves on the picturequese campus of Clemson University. Set on the banks of Lake Hartwell by the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina, USA, it's the beginning of a couple of years together on campus. 

January 2016: The Tigers finally get together for a much anticipated reunion planned several months in advance. Location: Sun, sea and sand of Calangute-Baga, Goa, India. 

Being 'season', the beach shacks and sun beds are still in full blown. They start disappearing in March, as overseas guests get back home and the summer temperature starts to climb. Domestic visitors have been staying almost year during recent times.

Oops, that's camera and water bottle management for you. 

Look Ma, no footwear. 

The good old Tiger cap.

Chalston Resort, from the beach.

Typical walk from Chalston Resort to Emmanuel Beach Shack.

Emmanuel Beach Shack, run by my friend Robert, known him since June 1983. 

At Souza Lobo, an oasis in the midst of super busy Calangute.

At Calamari Beach Shack in Candolim-Sinquerim further south from Calangute.

Infantaria in Baga, known for their 'all day breakfast and dining', they stay open very, very late. 

We stayed at Chalston Resort, probably one of the best located Resorts in the Calangute-Baga area, with the restaurant looking over the sea. 

The board in the reception thoughtfully said 'Welcome Clemson Tigers!!'. 

Nick arrives! 

Cottage A1. 

Cottage T4. 

The Professor from Chennai continues his research sitting by Cottage A1.

Typical well maintained gardens all over the Chalston property.

Walking down across the gardens to the Beach restaurant.

During the 'Go Tigers' cake cutting. 

Lunch before Satya heads back to Chennai. 

The management and staff at Chalston were exceptionally warm and hospitable - from Anthony at the Reception to housekeeping to the boys in the Restaurant. Thank you!

Thank you for traveling from far away to make Reunion 2016 possible. We look forward to Reunion 2017!

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