Goa: 20 places to stay
India : Goa : Anjuna & North Goa (16)
Coco Shambhala, Bardez
Four beautiful villas with chef service and spa pools, set in lush tropical grounds in the charming village of Nerul, a short stroll from quiet Coco beach
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Nilaya Hermitage, Baga
A melting pot of glamour and Gaudi mosaics, an uber-cool hilltop retreat set in tropical forest, a few miles from Goa’s golden beaches
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Aashyana, Candolim
Kick back in these super-slick villas and cottages, set in 4 acres of tropical garden with direct access to the golden sands of Candolim Beach (villas sleep 6-13; cottages sleep 2-4)
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Amarya Shamiyana, Mandrem
Four huge, luxurious Moghul ceremonial tents in a palm-screened sand-garden, 50m behind north Goa’s chilled Ashvem beach
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Casa Britona, Near Panjim
Get away from it all in a delightfully restored heritage guesthouse, set on the stunning backwaters of the Mandovi River, close to Panjim
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Casa Colvale, Bardez
A contemporary, exclusive retreat on the backwaters of the Chapora river in North Goa, ideal for sophisticated Bond-style chilling
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Fort Tiracol, Pernem
For a whiff of Goa’s heritage, head north to Maharashtra border country, where a converted Indo-Portuguese fort offers contemporary rooms with breathtaking views
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Siolim House, Siolim
Experience the splendour of a 17th-century Indo-Portuguese casa palacio, tucked away in a charming north Goan village, off the tourist trail
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The Captains House, Near Arambol
Simple but charming 3-bedroom house on a blissful off-the-beaten-track beach in North Goa
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The Priests Houses, Mandrem
Feel at one with nature in 3 restored 19th-century Portuguese dwellings (each sleeping 4-6) on an idyllic beach
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YogaMagic Eco Retreat, Near Anjuna
Sleep in Rajasthani tented lodges or boutique suites at this eco-friendly yoga retreat, encircled by palm trees and paddy fields
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Kaju Varo, Ashvem Mandrem
A hidden Zen gem near Ashvem Beach, these design-led suites offer stylish tranquility in a dappled orchard
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Noi Varo, Siolim
A super-elegant, revamped Portuguese mansion (sleeps 6) in Siolim, with riverside tree platform to kick back on
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Otter Creek Tents, Near Arambol
Rustic-chic tents a flip-flop away from a beach, with muslin-draped four-posters and views onto the creek
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Sunbeam, Assagao
Three beautiful guest rooms in the eclectic Assagao home of flamboyant Indian stylist Jivi Sethi
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Yab Yum Resort, Mandrem
Soften your edges in playful thatched igloos, hidden within a magical sand garden behind the nearly deserted white-sand Mandrem beach
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India : Goa : Western Ghats (1)
Hermitage Guesthouse, Near Khanapur
Simple cottages and fabulous food on a working farm in the Western Ghats: a taste of life in rural India and a haven for nature lovers
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India : Goa : Majorda & South Goa (3)
SwaSwara, Gokarna
Find your own rhythm at this boutique yoga hotel beside a palm-fringed Om-shaped beach near the Goa-Karnataka border
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Casa Susegad, Salcete
Complete serenity in a restored Portuguese heritage mansion in a small Goan village, where life continues as it has for decades
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Vivenda Dos Palhacos, Majorda
A beautifully-restored Hindu-Portuguese hacienda in the quiet village of Majorda, a short walk from south Goa's loveliest white-sand beach
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