Zebopping at Utorda - Vignettes Of Goa
I have always been fascinated with Goa.It is not only because I have spend my adolescent years there,but also because of the fact that Goa is truly an unique place.A place that has beauty,culture,diversity,tranquility and Unhurriedness -all in equal measure.One of my best places to stay is South Goa and its easy enough to notice the small differences between South and North Goa.South Goa is the true un-commercialized Goa...the Goa with those "Quiet Beaches"...the Goa with those "Empty village roads"...the Goa with those great "Local cuisine stopovers".On the other hand,North Goa looks nowadays(Especially Baga and Calangute) like Juhu Beach(with a few more foreigners actually).
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Walking towards the clean and open Utorda Beach
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The sun sets in Utorda and the fishermen go home
Utorda beach is a very unique beach.At one glimpse,I does feel like you have come to a Russian Beach.Surprised?Well,I think many years back an influential Russian Man must have visitedUtorda and when he went back...he just blurted the place out to everyone he knew.So now - every kind of Russian visits Utorda Beach i.e "The Couple" , "The Old and married" , "TheFamilyman" and the "Adventurer".So much is the Russian influence,that even "Food Menu Boards" at shacks are written in Russian.I took my best sunset photo yet at this beach and the feeling was great.
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Taking a Morning Walk
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Melt Into The Ocean
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Lots of activities on the beach to keep you busy
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The Hotel Pool
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Neat and Clean Rooms
I stayed at Royal Orchid based at Utorda Beach,Salcete and the experience was awesome.I stayed at this 4 Star hotel chain called the Royal Orchid(Owned by Galaxy Group).This hotel has all the luxurious amenities required to be called a star hotel,a great staff and most importantly...Utorda Beach just a stones throw away(see above).Most importantly,the hotel does offer some great deals on its rooms - more so if you are a REPEAT visitor.The rooms are fabulous,the modular bathrooms fascinating and the the room service is prompt.What more does one want?
The evening time at the beach actually belongs to the shacks -and above all "Zebop by the sea" at Utorda.Every sea-food item at Zebop is Dige-licious .One must try the "Mussels RavaFry" and "Prawns Curry Rice" to understand what I am saying.In case you want to try something more fancy in Seafood - try the Lobster Butter Garlic(1200 INR for a piece : serves 3 people) with steamed rice.
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