Hi, I’m Mihir
Owner, Mitaroy Goa Hotel
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Since my hotel is for Couples Only, I cannot allow children under 18. Sorry !
Travel to Goa
The best way to get to Goa is to fly in to Goa’s Dabolim International Airport in Vasco. While most European and International tourists have traditionally flown with seasonal charter operators to Goa, the new non – stop Qatar Airways Doha – Goa scheduled service offers a year-round alternative. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways from … Read more
Goan Urak – The Taste of Summer
If you have been to Goa, then you must have tried feni – the local Goan fiery brew made from either cashew or coconut. However, I sincerely doubt that you have had Goan Urak, truly the Taste of Summer…
A tragic love story at the Dona Paula Beach Goa !
The Dona Paula Beach (a mere 10 minute drive from my Mitaroy Goa Hotel) is a pristine beach with a tragic love story to its name. Dona Paula beach was named after the Portuguese Viceroy’s daughter Dona Paula de Menezes. This young, innocent girl fell in love with a local Goan fisherman. Of course, this … Read more
The last remains of Goa’s Heritage – Braganca House in Chandor
In the centre of the small, sleepy village of Chandor in south Goa lies a 450 year old sprawling Portuguese mansion named Braganca House. Built in the 16th century by the two Braganca brothers, they divided the large mansion into two pars where the brothers lived with their families. The west wing became the property … Read more
Romance in the Rains – the Monsoon in Goa
Finally, its that time of the year. Whether you prefer to splash about outside or cuddle up cozily in your spacious Suite, Goa in the monsoons is the perfect place for romance. After a long and hot summer, the monsoon showers in Goa bring much needed respite to the soil and nature in Goa takes … Read more
Lucky charms and a floating casino – Casino Royale Goa
“You are my lucky charm”, say many a couple in love to each other. The Casino Royale floating casino off the pier in Panjim is the perfect place to see if those words indeed ring true. A short stroll from my Mitaroy Goa Hotel, the pier of the Casino Royale Goa is quite an elaborate … Read more
Meet “Mr Troubleshooter” at my Mitaroy Goa Hotel
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will… …there is one person you can turn to – “Mr Troubleshooter”! In a different ending to this wonderful poem If by Rudyard Kipling, I have created a new post at my Mitaroy Goa Hotel: “Mr Troubleshooter”. Instead of a vague sounding Guest Relations Manager, I decided to … Read more
On the other side…
As a hotelier, it is often difficult for me to imagine what it is like to be a guest. Usually I ask my guests what they would like or what they felt was missing. But I wanted to feel for myself what it is like on the other side… So the last time I went … Read more
No homosexual or lesbian couples please !!!
Today was like the 100th time I was asked the same question: When you say Couples Only, do you mean homosexual and lesbian couples as well ? No, I don’t. While I don’t have anything against homosexual or lesbian couples per se, neither do I have anything against children in general. I just don’t want … Read more
Special Offer for Married Couples !
Divorce rates are on the rise and more and more married couples are breaking up after years of marriage. So I thought to myself, why not do something about it ? Now, if you stay for more than 3 nights at my Mitaroy Goa Hotel, I will give you 1 % off for every year … Read more
A Water Adventure in Goa
Have you had enough of tanning yourself on a palm fringed beach in Goa ? Why not try something a bit more exciting in Goa instead ? Now I must admit that I am a bit of a scary cat when it comes to adventure sports in general. But I have to admit that when … Read more
Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa
Goa’s only bird sanctuary, the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Goa is named after the famous Indian ornithologist Dr Salim Ali. On the western tip of Chorao Island along the River Mandovi, mangrove swamps that cover this bird-watchers’ paradise provide refuge and sanctuary to a wide variety of local and migratory birds on the … Read more
Breast Implant Tourism in Goa ??? Really !
I know that Goa can help you relax, reconnect and even revive your flagging spirits. But a boob job ??? In Goa ??? Really ! What goes under the guise of “Medical Tourism” is on its way to becoming a multibillion dollar industry in Goa. Originally flying down for a badly needed heart or knee … Read more
Goa State Museum in Patto, Panaji
The State of Goa has got a long historical and cultural tradition. The State Musuem of Goa was set up with the aim of centralizing and preserving antiquities, art objects and objects of cultural importance, throwing light on the ancient historical and cultural traditions of Goa and exhibiting them thematically, so as to depict different aspects … Read more
Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa
Asia’s first and only Museum of Christian Art was inaugurated in 1994 by the then President of India, Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma. The museum, which has enriched the cultural heritage and history of Goa was originally set up with technical and financial assistance from the Calouste Gulbekian Foundation of Portugal and the Indian National Trust … Read more
Calizz – the Heart of Goa
“History never looks like history when you are walking through it” ! Spread across several acres near Candolim beach, Calizz (which means heart in the local Konkani language) is a veritable treasure trove of old Portuguese houses and artifacts. At the entrance of Calizz there are two refurbished colonial mansions which were built in the … Read more
Hi, I’m Mihir
Owner, Mitaroy Goa Hotel
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