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around the Narayan temple (take a left turn off the main road as you enter town), also has
several guesthouses of similar quality.
Chilli's
( 9921882424; d ?300-450, with AC ?600; year-round)
The bright yellow house on the main road
to the beach, run by the helpful Derick Fernandes, is one of Arambol's best noncliff bar-
gains. Chilli's offers 10 bright, no-frills rooms, all with attached bathroom, fan and hot-
water shower, some with fridge and balcony.
HOTEL
$
Shree Sai Cottages
( 9420767358, 3262823;
shreesai_cottages@yahoo.com
;
huts without bathroom ?500-600)
The last set of
huts on the cliffs before Kalacha (Sweet Water) Beach, Shree Sai has a calm, easygoing
vibe and basic but cute hut-cottages with little balconies and lovely views out over the wa-
ter.
BEACH HUTS
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BEACH HUTS
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Om Ganesh
( 9404436447; r & huts ?400-800)
Popular huts and some more solid rooms on the cliffs over-
looking the water, managed by the friendly Sudir. The seaside Om Ganesh Restaurant is
also a great place for lunch or dinner. Note that almost everyone in the area will tell you
that their place is Om Ganesh.
Famafa Beach Resort
( 2242516;
www.famafaarambolgoa.com
; Glastonbury St; r from ?1200; )
For a little bit of comfort
(including some air-con rooms) close to the beach, Famafa is a staid but clean and reliable
midranger.
HOTEL
$$
Eating & Drinking
Beach shacks with chairs and tables on the sand and parachute-silk canopies line the
beach at Arambol. Many change annually, but
21 Coconuts
(for seafood) and
Relax Inn
(for
Italian) are mainstays. There are more restaurants and cafes lining the main road from the
village to the beach. For simpler fare, head up to Arambol village, by the bus stop, where
small local joints will whip you up a thali and a chai for less than ?50.
MIDDLE EASTERN
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