Having arrived at the popular Indian resort, you know what you want to argue the immense: and visit the famous night markets, and get rid of fabulous deserted beaches, and visit one of the incendiary Goan parties, feed funny monkeys or ride in elephants. All this is far away from each other, and the tourist has a question: how to move on Goa?
Taxi
The most popular, dear and secure way to move on Goa. The local taxi drivers prefer not to use the meters: to negotiate in advance, otherwise, in the end of the trip, the amount may be astronomical. There are also a taxi at hotels - cars here are newer than more, but the cost increases percentage by 30.
Authoriksha
It is a taxi option, a very popular way to move. For some reason, it is also called cheap on the Internet. Well, I do not know ... We paid for him about the same as for the usual taxi. But to go on it worth exactly: emotions will be simply through the edge, especially when overtook. Authoriksha is a certain local version of Tuk Tuka. Holds the driver itself and two passengers (although we fully fit in three). On a taxi move, of course, it is more convenient - there is no air conditioner in Authorik.
There are in Goa and Beltikhi. Unfortunately, we have not seen them, and it did not work out. And so, who will see, very advise ride for a short distance and penetrate the local flavor.
By the way, about taxi drivers and authorities.
Our hotel guide warned us that many drivers are abused by local light drugs. One of the side effects of these drugs is an incorrect estimate of the distance to the object. It should be very attentive, look at the taxi driver's reaction, and if it does not like it, then give up its services. True, we were lucky, but they say there were many cases when such a twisted driver came across the only one a few kilometers standing on the side of the road.
Scooter
While tourists packeting choose taxi services, independent travelers prefer to rent a scooter or motorbike. Rent a scooter can be sufficiently inexpensive, from 300-500 rupees a day to $ 100 per month (than a longer period you take, the cheaper), the deposit is not usually not entered, they can ask a copy of the passport. Be sure to examine the vehicle before renting, point to all scratches to the owner, otherwise it may require pay for damage. Drink, see how the scooter will behave. About rights are usually asked, but do not require predicted. The rights may be asked to present the police, but even if they are not, the question is solved by a small amount of the fine - about 200 rupees. By the way, the rights are needed "A".
But what, in my opinion, should not be forgotten, so it's about the helmet and safety measures. Do not chase, even if it seems that they have mastered the scooter, do not sit behind the wheel drunk. If it seems that I am moralizing, be sure to walk on the road to the homeland at the airport, look at the reciprocated, in the gypsum of our compatriots - the desire to stack goes very quickly.
Public transport
There are two types of buses in the resort: urban and intercity. Honestly, where there are stops and where buses go, on which there are no signs with the route, for me it remains a big secret. I only know that buses depart from the bus station and here you can find the schedule and route. The price of movement by public transport is very pleasant: from 5 rupees for moving short distances. The bus station is: in northern Goa in Mapus, which is near the beaches of Calangute, Andujna, Kandolim, in the state capital - Panji, in Central Goa - Vasco da Gama bus station, and in the southern part of the resort in Margao.
Car rent
Rent a car without a driver will cost a minimum of $ 20 per day plus a rather big deposit. You can rent a car with a driver, but in this case the rental price will increase much, it is more profitable to take a taxi, so I do not use the car rental in Goga popularity. Plus, the roads are extremely narrow here, so renting a car is less rational than, for example, rent a scooter.
Features of movement on Goa
Those who decide to rent a scooter or car, you should know several rules of behavior on Indian roads.
The first thing to remember is: in Goa left-sided traffic. The movement here is extremely chaotic, to figure out the newcomer who, where and how rides is very difficult. Indians are guided by intuition and alarm. Turn when turning, overtaking, and other times. In the event of an accident, who first swept the chaign and right. Therefore, it is always worth being prepared that from somewhere because of the bushes can jump off the bike or taxi.