Things to do in Arambol (Harmal)
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Fellini
A long-standing Italian joint, perfect for when you’re craving a carbonara or calzone, Fellini delivers all your wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta requirements in the thick of the Arambol action.
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Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre
On the sand dunes of Arambol Beach is Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre, which runs five-day courses in hatha yoga from mid-November to mid-March. This is the winter centre of the iyengar yoga school in Dharamsala, and is run by the same teacher, Sharat Arora. Five-day courses for new and more-experienced students cost Rs1800, with additional days of instruction available at a reduced rate. Booking and registration must be done in person at the centre on Tuesday at 2pm. Courses start on Friday. There are also intensive two- to three-week courses for more experienced hatha yoga devotees and special short courses combining yoga with ayurvedic treatment.
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Glastonbury Street
Everything beaded, mirrored, embroidered and embellished is to be found on the stretch of sandy lane winding down to the beach that British festival-going visitors refer to as ‘Glastonbury Street’. Here, stalls jostle shoulder-to-shoulder to sell you everything Indian, so haggle hard to fill your bag with bright and beautiful bed spreads, bindis, bidis (local, hand-rolled cigarettes) or bongos to take back home.
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Om Ganesh
Rush here just before sunset to garner one of a few tiny tables within splashing distance of the waves, or sit back and enjoy the view from a drier aspect. This place sports a pages-long menu offering almost every cuisine under the sun: try a tasty Tibetan thukpa (noodle soup), or while away the hours decoding more cryptic entries, such as the Mexican ‘ Gokomadi ’.
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Shimon
If you can navigate the sometimes surly service, Israeli-owned Shimon’s is a good place to fill up on a tasty felafel (Rs70) before hitting the beach. For something more unusual, go for sabich (Rs70), crisp slices of eggplant stuffed into pitta bread along with boiled egg, boiled potato, salad and spicy relish.
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Blue Sea Horse
Situated just where beach meets street, Blue Sea Horse serves a solid all-day menu with extensive seafood options when the catch comes in, but its popularity soars come sunset, with mean cocktails and a nightly movie (usually screened around 7pm) on offer.
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Double Dutch
An ever-popular option for its steaks, salads and famous apple pies, this is a great place to peruse the noticeboard for current Arambolic affairs, while munching on a plateful of cookies or a huge, tasty sandwich.
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Rice Bowl
It could equally be called Noodle Bowl or in fact any other kind of bowl, because anything they choose to put in their bowls turns out tasty. It has a prime location, legions of followers and a pool table.
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Oasis on the Rocks
A seafood specialist with wonderful views over your dinner's former watery home. It's a good one for couples looking for somewhere to get romantic.
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Outback Bar
Seafood is a speciality at this nice place tucked away from the Arambol action; it also makes a fantastic spot for a sundown cocktail or two.
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Loeki Café
This very relaxed place is a big name on the town's hippy circuit and dishes up all the usual Goan favourites. Frequent jam nights.
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Arambol Music Academy
Arambol Music Academy offers lessons in classical Indian singing and tabla playing.
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Mango Tree
A calm, colourful set-up with an extensive menu, cushions for those lazy moments, and a pool table for more active ones; Mango Tree’s a great place to cool down, chow down or, as it proclaims itself, chill out.
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German Bakery
This rather dim and dingy corner cafe is exceptionally popular, with great cakes including lemon cheese pie (Rs50) and a scrummy chocolate biscuit cake (Rs40). Big breakfasts come in at around the Rs90 mark.
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