Comments on: Glamping in Goa: Luxurious Private Tents from Amarya

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 07:51:36 +0000

In reply to Kate. Hi Kate, Shmiyana has since closed. This post is a couple years old. Paros is still open! Shamiyana was turned into a luxury shopping thing :) The tent locked up and yes there was security as well.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:12:28 +0000

Hey Rachel! First, thank you for inspiring me to see so many wonderful places in India! Going for the first time at the end of the month with 3 friends (2 of them are a couple and will have their own room). We are 99% sure we will be staying at one of the Amarya properties while in Goa, but I have one concern I was hoping to figure out. Is a luxury tent actually safe for 2 women to stay in? Was there a lock on the entrance to your tent, or is there staff on site at night?

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:04:59 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. Thank you! Yeah, I remember JC from some of your previous posts and pictures, but from what I recall, it's not on the beach, right? I will check it out. You don't have to respond to that question. I'll figure it out. :) Thanks for getting back to me.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:51:55 +0000

In reply to Emily.

Yes everything has shifted to paros. You’ll want to get a scooter if you stay at paros for sure, but you’ll need that for most of Goa. I think it’s a bit of a couple place. I don’t think you’ll find many young travelers on their own. Check out Jamboree Creek. I don’t have a post like you suggest, but good idea – I will make one!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:54:58 +0000

Hi Rachel! I stumbled upon your site again while researching a place to stay on Google. I had searched Google images and clicked on your photo evidently…which took me right back to HiH. :) Ok, here is my predicament. I will be in Goa for 3 nights towards end of November…over Thanksgiving actually. I want to have a great “Goa experience”. I don’t partake in psychedelics or anything like that, but I want to see what all Goa is known for. I am a solo female traveler. I LOVE all I’ve read on TA reviews about this place, as well as your review, of course. But do you think I would isolate myself too much by staying here at Paros. It appears that now they have moved the Shamiyara tents down to Paros so it’s all on one property, by the way. you probably already knew that though. So anyways, do you think I would miss out on “fun stuff” and be too isolated by staying at one of these tents while in Goa? Is it more of a couples place, you think? I guess renting a scooter and just driving around North Goa…essentially beach hopping….is possible, but if I do that, contemplating spending all the extra money at Paros. Ugh. What are your thoughts? Also, do you have any itineraries …. say, “The Perfect 3 day North Goa itinerary”…or something like that? I would LOVE to read something like that….”when to go where” type thing (ie, 12 – 3pm, Vagator Beach….5pm head to Thalassa…7pm ______) Or either just listing all the things you feel would make a perfect 3 days in North Goa for a first time visitor. Kinda like how Lonely Planet or Fodor’s does with destinations. I have written down some of your favorite restaurants, fyi. I will be there from a Wednesday about 12pm to Saturday about 3pm. Thank you!

By: s a joshi

s a joshi — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 10:10:53 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. i saw big bang theory being played on your laptop....just wondering, out of all sitcoms you were watching that one :D

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:31:50 +0000

In reply to S A joshi. huh? lol I don't even know what you mean!

By: S A joshi

S A joshi — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:02:02 +0000

u watch Big Bang Theory?….I thought Americans don’t like nerds

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 04:53:37 +0000

In reply to Kiran. I think it would be a great place for a honeymoon. It gets a little loud at night is the only thing- it would be best when season time starts to die down, right before they close for monsoon!

By: Kiran

Kiran — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:32:39 +0000

Hey Rachel,

Awesome articles u have! I came across this place through ur site , and we are thinking to have our honeymoon here in march . Would you suggest this place for honeymoon is it worth ? to make it that special? We are planning to take one of those luxury tents they have. If you can suggest some other beautiful place that would be great too!

Kiran

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:06:13 +0000

In reply to Janice Stringer. Oh great, thank you!

By: Janice Stringer

Janice Stringer — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 06:59:11 +0000

Hi Rachel,
this place looks fabulous – I want to own a tent village of my own one day. So this keeps me inspired. I will share on FB once the server comes back up!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 06:46:03 +0000

In reply to Anastasia. I agree! it's such a cool place, enjoy!!

By: Anastasia

Anastasia — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:49:01 +0000

Hard to believe that it is actually a tent! Seems that I know where to stay in Goa next time ;)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:37:41 +0000

In reply to Lisa Imogen Eldridge. awesome! i'm glad you like it. Goa has it's secret little places :) I am not a Goa Girl at heart so I make it my mission to find the off the grid beaches and resorts

By: Lisa Imogen Eldridge

Lisa Imogen Eldridge — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:10:15 +0000

Wow. This place just looks amazing. I never thought Goa would be a place that I would visit but after reading your posts, I am so tempted to just book a flight and go. I want to stay in the pink tent too. Thanks for converting me to Glamping and Goa :0)