Exploring GOA, INDIA: Which Beach is Better, Palolem or Agonda?

[@ehmmmjay9907]

I have to admit India was never high on my list of places I'd like to visit, but your videos have definitely changed my mind.

[@juliamanalo9974]

oh! beautiful india--i will never be tired watching bout it and all ur videos! 💛 ..GODBLESS!

[@marcdekker218]

Hi Gabe, Another tip for Kerala if you are going there! North of Kerala is the Malabar Coast, South of Kannur! Very Little tourists, Long deserted beaches, lokal fishermans villages. Hard to find, Lonely planet has an artikle on it. We loved it!!!

[@venkateshpinapala399]

Heyy Gabe!!................So ur back to INDIA...........My Lovely country........Hope you will have more fun this time!!....Have a great Trip!!!

[@andi2234]

58 foreign visitor murders in 4 years is outrageous and almost all covered up. The article doesn't state what percentage are women. however all are women in the report and all were raped before murdered. Shame oh Goa police department.

[@andi2234]

madhu greenleaf i read the entire article. Actually another follower posted the same story further down in tbe comments and i read that one. it states this all tbe way at the end after they describe 3 other female rape and murders around the same area. It's a rather long article but one that should be read and understood that this area is truely not safe at all. btw the 58 murders were between 2010 to 2014 which i consider to be recent in time.

[@javasguru3030]

Indeed, India is so diverse and beautiful. After watching so many VLOGs on so many places by all the great travelers, I have made up my mind, nothing can beat the color, beauty, fun and most importantly such a vibrant people all around. Goa is my next destination for sure, thank you Gabriel.

[@cristinamarques8891]

Good vídeo... It makes me fly back to those nice beaches. :) I would prefer Agonda, it's more clean and quiet, but all depends of your mood and the people you find. :)

[@railgang5026]

Try to go to the capital of the Goa I.e panjim and also you may try hanging out in colva

[@miltonrebelo1030]

Cristina Marques hi dear do you been Goa , this mil... frm g..

[@jezoakley9765]

I recently walked from Agonda to Palolem and can assure you the 250Rs was great value. Both great places.

[@Sololaverdad429]

I enjoy all of your videos, I like how you speak when needed and dont add too much filling, they are easy to watch, grats from Uruguay.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Great, thanks a lot.

[@javasguru3030]

Great VLOG. Indeed, India is so diverse and beautiful. After watching so many VLOGs on so many places by all the great travelers, I have made up my mind, nothing can beat the color, beauty, fun and most importantly such a vibrant people all around. Goa is my next destination for sure, thank you Gabriel.

[@inverv9161]

One thing to consider is Agonda has consistently fantastic surf, if you learn the tides and speak to the locals about when the best time to surf (generally mid tide early morning low to high with light offshore) you can definitely whip out a groveler board or a log and get some great waves. Its very chilled out in the water and there isnt a hostile localism out there like other beaches in the area. Plenty of places to hire boards, the shack next to Agonda cottages is ran by expert locals and right in front of the part of the beach which is generally much bigger and knarlier than the left side of the beach. In monsoon season if the wind turns right the waves can reach up to 20ft and clean offshore.

[@roadrunner4398]

I’m at agonda right now, and heading to palolem in 4 days. Got to say i like agonda because of the quietness

[@АнтонБаев-ю9в]

I like agonda beach!😍

[@ErichHiller44]

I hate having to see all the bad things going on in the world. I'd much rather watch your videos instead.

[@davenelson9505]

Make the bad things better!:)

[@josefholzer2433]

Amen!

[@chriskozak4966]

Great job Gabriel. ❤️the scenes. Keep up the good work.

[@JumpingPlaces]

In love with indiaaaa!!!

[@railgang5026]

Jumping Places yeah truely

[@RahulshahOxfordTech]

Welcome 🙏 bro.

[@funtimeswithdave2595]

Love it, selection of the music was fabulous at 3:04 of the video. As always dear Gabriel congratulations on sharing world class videos that many people like me love. Rock formation in the beach was interesting to watch.

[@unklemunky8992]

Top content lately bro,loving these. I'm on course to head out in eight weeks! Two more pay packets & I'll be good for a 4 month jaunt-getting excited now. Cheaper to fly London to Kochi than it is to Delhi so might do that & take a week meandering Northwards. Keep em coming Gabe,great stuff.

[@Shayy675]

jim blim hope you had a great time in India Jim!

[@JAI.PANJAA]

You are kind to spend 250 on a Rickshaw. I f you have driving license with you, you can hire a car/bike easily

[@YanaMohamed]

Such a beautiful beach, lucky u!

[@liamandkyle2394]

Big thumbs up Gabe! That's some awesome video quality!! Wish I was on the beach!!! 👍🏻

[@santana898989]

Right on Gabe. I really enjoy your videos. You are living the dream amigo. Cheers.

[@jeshappysmiles9364]

Judt finish Traveling those beaches aĺ I can say is awesome to all Goa beaches

[@msmarinediesel1843]

Great post as usual. Your relaxed style is also the way I like to travel. Was in Santorini recently and your videos from there were a great guide for my trip. Keep em coming.

[@aryanplays-tv]

Hey Gab!! You should also visit to Andman nicobar Island India . you surely love white sand Beach's that Island is also near to thailand .

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes I was there in 2006, really cool.

[@kkumar888]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Hi Gabe, I have seen this video like 4 times already from the day it got uploaded but this time I felt to check with you if you know about "Lakshadweep islands" of India. These islands are very close to Maldives but are part of India. Very less touristy, unexplored place for you in India, very remote. You can check Travel vlog IV KZbin channel, she has been to these islands and she also explained on how to reach der. Please do consider these islands on your next trip to India. Also, I really want you to visit Bodhgaya and make some videos in that region of India. From there it will be easy for you to go to Nepal if you want. Big fan and a big respect.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@kkumar888 Yes I've heard about them, they sound really nice. Maybe I will visit them sometime.

[@paulphillips3575]

Palolem beach used to known as Paradise Beach, 35 - 40 years ago it was just that but not any more. The big difference between the two beaches which you failed to identify is that Agonda beach is also a turtle beach and no development of any structures are permitted on the beach. On the other hand Palolem beach is often packed with beach shacks and stalls and getting past them at high tide can be a problem. I worked in Bombay (now Mumbai) in the early 80s and would frequently visit both of these beaches and I can assure you they were so different then. My wife and I would spend up to 6 months a year in Goa , making Agonda our base. Every year we could see a difference and not for the better we have not been back for two years now and from watching this video, I have no desire to do so. There are too many ‘out of state’ robbers in Goa now, it is no longer our second home but we still have lovely memories of what it used to be like.

[@YetAnotherVisaRun]

Thanks for the look into the Goan beaches, this was a great video! Glad to hear you're not stressing about your budget anymore. 😊

[@y2kworldtraveller522]

Welcome

[@SK-ih2tk]

Both both both palolem and agonda are beautiful on its view

[@microsatellites]

Candolim waa my home town and the beaches were great in the 1970s and 1980s, that was the hippie decade. Commercial tourism arrived in the 1980s and the sand turned from golden to brown.

[@NaturelDeese]

absolutely beautiful

[@MikeyTero]

Both beaches seemed nice palalem seems to be a bit more happening though as you stated. For a tourist looking to meet other tourists and have a good time that is! Great comparison video Gab!

[@Steve-qs5uy]

Pretty cool place Gabel nice clip

[@connieainlay8057]

Like the beach you are currently at...Looks like lots of tourists...Namaste..enjoy..

[@jerrynoronha9421]

Awesome video dud.

[@usedbrickie9166]

Super Job as always Gabriel on the video. Like watching your style change with time. Thought you might need a vacation in the Great Northwest after that last comment with the taxi. Thanks for Indigo and Mr.H

[@TrueMexico]

I have to ask, is that a Kings Premium and the before was a Kings (normal). And if so, how do they compare?! We already know Kings is better than Kingfisher for you!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I don't remember having a King's premium, unless I missed it on the label. I just ordered King's, and each one I had tasted the same. Would have been curious to try it though and taste test. One of the better beers I've had, beats Kingfisher by a million miles.

[@TrueMexico]

Yeah it says Kings Premium Pilsner on the label. Actually I think you had that before but I didn't notice the Premium bit. Anyway, looks good. I googled it and can see it's a GOA beer.

[@UrazGrassia]

Agonda !

[@CollegeSelection]

Great video as always! :)

[@vijaysharma8557]

College Selection Of 8years some girls

[@dionpereira0411]

Hiii there. Next time you come to Goa use transport like hire A bike u would save at least ₹1000 at day. I stay at Agonda.

[@davidgallaher8102]

It's hard to compare the two. Agonda is super quiet and really chilled out but a lot less in it where as Palolem is really nice too and busier and more things to do

[@jennynsumit2547]

It looks very hippie ish in Goa.. love it . Great video's 💜

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Definitely hippieish. Just depends on which beach though, different spots have different scenes going on.

[@miltonrebelo1030]

Jenny Aka Janet Slatten hi dear

[@a11457exp]

happy holidays:)

[@CyrusContractor]

A nice video about Palolem and Agonda. The groovey music caught my attention. Can I know what it was please.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. Music is always listed in the description below the video.

[@davenelson9505]

You again!:) I was just watching your vid the other day on Zipolite in Mexico on a nostalgic trip down memory and and now I'm on the same nostalgic trip of my time's in Goa. Another good vid from you. Were you on a round the world trip at the time? And the last time I was there in 2003, Patnem was the paradise beach with Agonda a close second. Palolem though the most beautiful beach in Goa imo has been spoiled for a long time.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

On this trip I went to Iceland, Spain, Morocco, Canary Islands, Paris and India. I travel pretty much non-stop, with breaks for a month or two at a time back home in the U.S. I'm now in Dubai.

[@davenelson9505]

Nice! Buen Viaje! Have a favorite place? Mine is Indonesia. My daughter was born in Sumatra. Very cheap place and very beautiful. If in the area check out Pulau Weh where my daughter was born. Iboih is a nice beach there. Also check out Pulau Banyak islands and Lake Toba, Tongging on Lake Toba and surrounding area is quiet and not touristic. Great place to chill for a bit. We ented a house there for 50 cents a day many years ago. Pulau Banyak was a tropical paradise of 99 islands wher we lived on our own private island paradise with no electricity or running water. Just a well. Best snorkeling of my life. All for $5 US a day for food and everything back in 1993. No other tourists then.

[@davenelson9505]

And Sumatra and Borneo are the only places where Orangutan live naturally. Bukit Lawang in Sumatra is a cool place to see them and there's a river there where you can tube down it and catch a bus back as the river follows the road. Sumatra is dirt cheap!

[@ashishkharangate1110]

Hey how was your experience in Goa . Is it better than other parts of India. Is it worth going there

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Goa is awesome, definitely worth visiting.

[@instafire1638]

I like your videos Gabriel!

[@RahulshahOxfordTech]

Welcome 🙏 to India.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks.

[@bootlegger1974]

Patnem beach was my favourite,hey great channel by the way

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. I've heard of Patnem but haven't been there. Next time.

[@NG2K15]

lol tat intro music for beer...epic

[@rskbug]

Hi, Gabrielle, while go for a swim on the beach, where does one keep their belongings like backpack etc?

[@cheluveshab9525]

rskbug bag storage centers

[@jayshrivastava3804]

How clear was the water? Can you snorkel there?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Water wasn't clear at all from what I saw, don't think you would see anything snorkeling. Maybe in some other areas, not sure about that.

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

Sir what did you buy in Goa ?

[@PankajAgnihotri]

hi Gabriel, I have a quick question for u.. from which website do u get information regarding budget hotels/motel for staying. As I can see u got them too in Bangkok and even amsterdam.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

hi, see this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXuQaJ2jadV0ndk Mostly I use hostelworld and booking.com.

[@PankajAgnihotri]

Gabriel Traveler thank you gabriel for ur reply.

[@desiangrezifoodie]

I've been to Kerala and Tamil and have yet to encounter clear water while swimming. Gabriel, on your travels around India have you ever found crystal clear water for bathing? I'love to know as clear bathing water is always on my list of priorities......if its at all possible :-)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

It's definitely hard to find in India. There's a nice clean lake to swim in near Hampi though. It can be a little tricky to find but if you go to Hampi, ask around for the lake or reservoir and you'll find it eventually.

[@Arkaworldd]

andaman,laccadiv

[@mswai5020]

I do miss Goa

[@NETKINGSHUBHO]

I love your vlogs

[@exocet8834]

I see youre eating a lot of vegetables and salads in restaurants, how was your stomach did you have any issues during your journey??

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Stomach has been fine traveling in India. Not everyone can say that though, sometimes people have issues.

[@rishabhroy1774]

Where did you keep your backpack while swimming?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I just left in on the beach and kept an eye on it. I didn't swim long and also there weren't any suspicious people around, so I wasn't that worried in this case.

[@sonygeorge7990]

Gabriel how to book a hut in Palolem. Can't find a website. Planning to reach on 18 Oct morning.And best place for night life in south Goa.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Try booking.com. I think that's the best bet. Otherwise, just show up and you'll find something.

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

Sir I have a question . What do you think about Goa ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Goa is amazing, I'd love to go back again sometime.

[@sanjaysaroch7260]

Price dear friend .just you comparison Indian rupees to

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

What are the greatest place to see in anjune ?

[@leazzel7]

What are the realistic sanitary conditions? I've seen other videos where the outdoors where normal open season in defecation. true or not, or just in certain areas

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

There are public toilets (restrooms) people use as well as the one in your hotel/guesthouse, but you will see men peeing in random places which is pretty annoying.

[@peepthezoobazz]

Slums in cities, sure. But can't that be said for a lot of places in the world? You'll see Cow patties a lot... but they seem to be pretty good at cleaning it up. Some places will have open sewers that can smell.... but they're just concrete drainage ditches we have all over the world. I have never seen a person taking a dump on the streets in India. You will see people pee at least a few times. There's a lot of garbage. Whatever sanitary condition you think this means is up to you. I'm a spoiled Canadian and those things didnt really bother me lol.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

+peepthezoobazz you nailed it. You just get used to the different conditions...or maybe you don't! Then you don't come back and go somewhere else, which is fine. In upcoming videos I will be showing more of the "real" India including the very different standards of living, the broken down shacks, plastic tarps, garbage, etc., etc. Truth is the real India, places that aren't a tourist destination at all and don't have some extra care in terms of cleaning up garbage, etc. is pretty tough to take, even for experienced travelers. They're hardcore. You'll see some villages we go through on the bus that literally look like a bomb went off there. This was just yesterday, so it will be a little while until that video is up.

[@ashlesh1444]

No...no one defecates in public...being an Indian I will tell u ...u might find it dirty at times....its not as clean as Canada...USA ...or Europe....but open defecatin is not true...its tough to keep a country having 1.25 billion people crammed in a place not even half as big as USA... shiny clean.. .

[@JoebenProduction]

Ashlesh Pk I truly agree with you. Cleaning all the rubbish is like finding a needle in the sand. There's just way too much rubbish and mosy importantly some shacks are left broken and that's because they are temporarily built for seasons. Countries like UK have waste collection systems...while in Goa the locals burn the rubbish and re-sell/recycle the plastic while others throw it. There's a group called "Green Goa Clean Goa" where it's fighting against people who leave rubbish behind.

[@alvinask1273]

you took d right point..I am qurious abt d sandal's.. :-)

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

Have you ever need to dudhsagar waterfall ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No I don't think I've been there, haven't heard of it.

[@davenelson9505]

Way to far to walk to Agonda. Should have rented a scooter. Had one for 3 months when I stayed in Patnem. Fantastic area to explore on one. Made trips to the northern and southern most beaches and most in between in Goa. Had a blast. Would go to Agonda almost every day just for the ride and have a few beers on the beach. And I preferred Agonda over Palolem because Palolem was too touristic for my taste. Back then in 2003 Agonda was empty but I see it has grown a lot since then.

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

Which spot is the worth visit in anjune sir ?

[@ashketchum3805]

Nikhil Wadkar samosa kha aur chill kar

[@pallobsahoo3641]

Gdmwng bro come 2 india Assam we will meet her is beautiful place

[@DJmexecution]

how long you planning on staying in India ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Not sure yet but maybe just another month. I might head home mid-March because I need to take care of an assortment of things including taxes.

[@deepak696]

Guess it's important to take care of tax payments, many of us here in India are able to make all tax payments online regardless of where we are!!

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

Where all you have visited in Goa sir ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I've been to Arambol, Anjuna, Palolem, Agonda and Benaulim.

[@abhishekbhardwaj6507]

which Mike????

[@AnitaAnita-qk5kz]

I love India. I am very want in Goa

[@user-cd1jp9lw2n]

The price set by the government for any rikshaw anywhere is 25 rupees per 1.7 kilometres

[@leedaomillz]

Are you going to leave goa anytime soon?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, I actually left there about 10 days ago, went from there to Gokarna (I posted a couple videos from there already, out of order) and I'm now in Hampi. So the next video will be a "how to get ready for traveling India" video, then after that will be the bus journey from Goa to Gokarna and then things will be back on track in terms of time sequence, but about a week behind. I'll be posting a couple videos per day for the next little while to try to catch up to where I am now.

[@TyeGoetz]

Outstanding

[@josefholzer2433]

How do you know how to get around in these different countries? I would be lost! do you use Google Maps? I love your videos!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. Yes I use google maps, but I also just wander around sometimes, get lost, ask for directions, use a regular map or guidebook, take buses or taxis or rickshaws, etc. You figure it out once you're there and have to find a way to get to wherever you're going. :)

[@tarun_6864]

i love palolem , cuba cafe is the best there i feel

[@mahadevnelligani2923]

I liked the Beach very much

[@PagiRealtor]

hyee i am from palolem 👐 i know that rikshavala

[@aakashraj6948]

Why r u not exploring honeymoon beach in palolem

[@rajranpara2531]

which camera??

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

It's called an Iconntechs, the full name is below the video.

[@nino714]

You were actually considering walking between those to towns? Wow! I shouldn't be surprised, you walked all over the mountains in Nepal...and pretty much everywhere else...lol. Glad to see you not worry about maybe giving a local taxi driver an extra dollar. I guarantee that dollar means more to him than you. Happy and safe travels.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah, I'd asked someone how far it was and they were like "yeah 5 minutes by rickshaw or a short walk". So I was thinking of that. Bad information! Would have been a nice walk since it was shaded a lot but that would have taken a couple hours, not what I was in the mood for right then.

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

Sir can you tell me ? How to go anjune from Panjim

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I took a taxi there, so that's one way, but it will be expensive. Otherwise you can go to the bus station in Panjim and ask them about buses to Anjuna. You may have to take several different buses to get to Anjuna, but you can do it.

[@sparshsaxena3]

where do you keep your bag

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I kept my things locked in my hut. Or if you meant when I was on the beach, then I just left it on the beach and kept an eye on it. I didn't stay in the water very long.

[@sparshsaxena3]

Gabriel Traveler ohh thanks for reply. Whenever you will visit india specially Delhi. you are most welcome at my place. 🙏 love from india. btw I am a musician

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, thanks.

[@MrTRYTOO]

probably starting in arambol though..

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Arambol is great, I went there four years ago, have a blast.

[@MrTRYTOO]

dito

[@dave3k]

Looks like you spent a lot of time in Goa, I might be over there for an extended period. Did you get many mosquito bites while you were, they're the bain of my existence whenever I travel to hot places :)

[@KarinLynnBates]

Man, both beaches look pretty sweet to me, lol. Like saying, "Which chocolate chip cookie looks tastier?" Kazuo Ishiguro is a really good author. Peace. ✌🏼

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Exactly. Yeah the book is definitely interesting, I hadn't heard of him before.

[@KarinLynnBates]

Gabriel Traveler True Story: I was in the library today and there was a man in line in front of me checking out the DVD of the film version of Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go." What's the term for when things start to recur & synchronize? There's a name for it. Like when you learn about a new word or concept and then start seeing it everywhere. Anyway, I thought that was funny, in a random weird kind of way. 😄

[@anandthepilot]

love watching ur palolem Vids. I've been to goa 5 times n I've always stayd in palolem and visited patnem , agonda but neva been to North Goa

[@gato7908]

why don't you wear slippers or sandals on the hot sand?

[@zdsouza6638]

Agonda is clean and less crowded..

[@dhanrajmohan701]

Public comments.nice video continue the great work. Thanks for sharing beautiful beach.

[@humanhuman1038]

Cool goa

[@sukhikaur6065]

nice video

[@alwinbenjamin]

❤️

[@HomeBummingit]

Hay bro everyone I ever knew that went to India has gotten sick. Make video about how to not get sick traveling?🤔

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good topic except that I don't really have any specific tips for that. I've just been lucky I guess. I've been sick while traveling but not food poisoning or bad stomach sickness sort of a thing. There isn't any magic trick I know of other than use common sense and if a place looks questionable don't go there. And avoid the water, just drink bottled water.

[@JoebenProduction]

Home Bummingit Hi, When people visit India what they do is not take a rest. Always remember you're in a hot country and will get tired after travelling. Sickness can be caused by: • Food poisoning • Water ( I advise you to drink bottled water) • Not to roam when it's too hot. This happend to me where I went to Goa and then next day we traveled to Chennai (on train) and there things got worse for me. Had very bad vomiting and diahorrea. Had to go to local doctor and get my self injected lol. Ps: I didn't eat nothing before I got sick so the heat got me.

[@dalebuckley6073]

I like it when you support those poor people !

[@chrispy199]

would rather go to north korea than india but hey do love your videos!

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

Which place did you like in Goa ? Why ??

[@veshahid]

great

[@user-cd1jp9lw2n]

250 is way too much man

[@nikhilwadkar3551]

Sir what is your education ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I have a B.A. in World Religions.