Ishavilas is a collection of three Portuguese villas nestled among lush greenery and a sprawling garden, not far from the beaches and fine restaurants. The elegantly furnished villas include a 1-bed villa (sleeps 2), a 2-bed villa (sleeps 4) and a 4-bed cottage (sleeps 8). The villas are fully staffed with the option to personalise daily meals.
Features:
3 villas, private staff, swimming pool, dining room, garden.
Coco Shambhala is a collection of four luxury villas, each with two bedrooms, set in a tropical garden close to Coco Beach. Each villa is elegantly furnished, spacious and decorated in the style of colonial Goa with French windows and high ceilings. There is a large swimming pool shared by all of the villas, although each villa also has a private plunge pool.
Features:
4 villas sleeping up to 4 people each, swimming pool (shared), lounge, garden.
The intimate and sophisticated Ahilya by the Sea is tucked away near Coco Beach and offers 3- and 4- bedroom Portuguese-style villas that can be used exclusively for groups of friends or a family. With a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a strong emphasis on the arts, music and cuisine, the Ahilya by the Sea recreates the glorious atmosphere of Old Goa in bygone times.
Features:
3- & 4-bed villas sleeping up to 6 & 8 people, swimming pool, dining room.
Set within 22 hectares of landscaped gardens in south Goa and beside a beautiful beach, the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is a luxury resort featuring several dining options including fine dining restaurants serving a range of cuisines from Asian to continental. The resort also provides a variety of recreational options including a ninehole executive golf green and two tennis courts.
Features:
140 rooms, 3 restaurants, lounge, bar, gym, spa, shopping arcade, swimming pool with separate children’s pool.
Set among lush landscaped gardens and fronted by a golden beach, The Leela combines Portuguese style with Indian hospitality. The magnificent lobby draws on 13th-century design motifs, while the gardens and lagoons complete the atmosphere of opulence. Most rooms and suites have a terrace or balcony. Dining options include an Indian, Italian and seafood restaurant.
Features:
206 rooms & suites, 4 restaurants, 2 bars, outdoor swimming pool, spa, children’s club, tennis courts, 12-hole par 3 golf course.
Set amid lush rice fields leading to the Arabian Sea, Alila Diwa Goa is a contemporary resort in a peaceful setting. Inspired by traditional Goan design with high ceilings, tiled roofs and wide verandas, it features elegantly furnished rooms overlooking picturesque paddies. Among the delightful experiences on offer, we recommend a cooking class to learn how to prepare local delicacies.
Features:
153 rooms & suites, 3 restaurants, bar, infinity pool, spa, children’s club, mini theatre, library.
Located along the beautifully preserved Sinquerim coast, Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa resembles a Goan-Portuguese village. The 142 rooms are in terracotta-roofed cottages, all with private outdoor areas and located amid landscaped gardens. Restaurants include beachfront seafood dining, a restaurant serving Indian and international cuisine, and a Thai restaurant.
Features:
142 rooms, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, swimming pool, spa, five-hole golf course.
Built on the ramparts of a 16th-century Portuguese fort, Taj Fort Aguada Resort
Spa is spread across 17 hectares of tropical land. With Goan-Portuguese architecture and an elegant interior design, the hotel effortlessly blends colonial and contemporary influences. The hotel has three restaurants serving local and international dishes.
Features:
143 rooms, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, swimming pool, spa, five-hole golf course, gym.
The award-winning Park Hyatt in southern Goa is a luxury beach resort set amid landscaped gardens and lagoons. Designed in traditional Portuguese-Goan style, the hotel combines striking architecture and understated elegance with the highest standards of service. The spacious pousadastyle rooms and suites blend regional charm with contemporary style.
Features:
250 rooms & suites, 5 restaurants, 2 bars, poolside bar, wine room, outdoor swimming pool, spa, children’s club.
Located in North Goa on a spit of land cut off from the mainland, Elsewhere is accessed via a bamboo footbridge over a creek. There are four 19th-century houses, all with shuttered windows, cool natural flooring and a terracotta tiled sloping roof. All offer direct beach access. Superb Goan cuisine can be ordered from a dining shack conveniently located nearby..
Features:
4 private houses, dining shack, direct beach access.
Originally built in 1675, Casa Palacio Siolim House is an old Portuguese colonial manor house. After extensive restoration, it was converted into a hotel and is today an ideal retreat for those who prefer hotels with the atmosphere of a private home. Featuring just eight rooms, the house is located a short drive
from Goa’s beautiful beaches and has its own private swimming pool.
Features:
8 rooms & suites (some air conditioned and others with ceiling fans), dining room, swimming pool.
July 26, 2025