Because we explored one end the the beach, we decided to see what was at the opposite end. We found a nice restaurant to sit and observe the beach and enjoy a very cold beer on a very hot, humid day. My eyelids were even sweating! Too hot for me!
We were shocked to hear that all the buildings along the beach are taken down and packed away at the end of April, because of monsoon season, and then rebuilt at the end of September!
The menu had a map of the state of Goa. We are located at the third dot going up from the bottom from the bottom.
We chose a restaurant at this end of the beach for supper.
These two little gaffers asked me to take of picture of them. Happy as clams!
From where we sit we can see the far end of the beach which is actually quite close to us. So after lazing around on the beach loungers we went for a walk to check out the end of the beach. To our surprise we found it had beach huts for rent, a bar, a restaurant, a bonfire pit, and a lovely area to sit and watch the sunset. It's a bit on the hippy side, and probably more suited for younger people, but we were quite taken with it all, and we're told it's called Sundown.
Low tide, but there is a bit of water you still need to wade through to continue to the far end.
We occasionally see these to young men hauling items to Sundown. One time they had huge ice slabs on their heads.
This rock reminds me of a huge napkin holder.
The bar
The building on the right is the restaurant.
The beach huts
There's always an artist around! Good thing that's the only shark around these waters.
Walking home and looking back.
Palolem Beach sites.
This little girl and her parents walk the beach in search of an audience, and then in a matter of a minutes, the mom and dad have this tightrope set up for their daughter's performance.
Palolem Beach is dotted with a variety of accommodations and restaurants.
Always interesting!
Adios Varanasi! The beach is where we are off to next!
Goa is a small state that lies on the southwestern coast of India with the Arabian Sea lapping at its shoreline. With the many beaches that can be found in Goa, we chose one that was more southernly. Palolem Beach is crescent shaped and fringed with palm trees. There is gentle surf, clean ocean, and a quiet atmosphere. After all the busyness of Varanasi we welcome some quietness and familiarity. We love this beach, our cozy beach hut, and the people who help to run it. Everyone is so kind and helpful.
Our pad for the next ten days. We are seconds away from the beach, and as we drink our morning coffee we can watch the ocean.
Cafe Blue Hotel, our accommodations has, 12 beach huts, 3 of which are fancier than ours, a restaurant, beach loungers, umbrellas and bag chairs.
The fancier huts are above the restaurant.
Palolem Beach, north and south views from Cafe Blue.
With our last walk-about in Varanasi, I have a sense of relief. Being a prairie girl I have felt somewhat claustrophobic in amongst these narrow alleyways and staircases, super small buildings, our small guesthouse room, small restaurants, with too many people walking about, excessive beeping from motorbikes, too many cows to dodge, too many dogs running around that need to be culled. It is a sensory overload! Varanasi has been an experience to say the least. I'm glad we came to see it all, but I'm also relieved to leave.
We found the barn!
Powder paint for sale
On our last evening we watched the Aarti Ceremony on the Dasawamedha Ghat. It is a ceremony performed every evening at dusk. Fire is offered to Lord Shiva and the Ganges River.
We were told one of the best ways to experience ancient, holy Varanasi is to take an early morning boat ride down the Ganges. So we set our alarm to 'early' and joined the many early risers to view Varanasi in the quiet hours of the morning. It ended up being a great experience and certainly didn't disappoint.
Laundry drying
