Agonda Villas

Rooms

Cottages are categorised into Luxury and Grand. All are enormous, bigger than most one-bedroom apartments, with exceptionally comfy beds that continue the larger-than-life theme. Filled with lights and plenty of space, they include Balinese-style doors that fold back to create an indoor-outdoor living space, leading out onto a private veranda with sun loungers and nothing but unspoilt views of the Indian Ocean. Grand Cottages also have private jacuzzis for a romantic evening soak.

The décor is simple, with bright pops of colour, and save for a couple of pieces of kitsch artwork they’re very stylish. Gorgeous open-air bathrooms use natural materials to create a rustic feel. Stone slabs provide stepping-stones between loose pebbled flooring, whilst rainfall showers and lots of foliage create a tropical feel. A wooden grid above protects guests from falling coconuts but still allows a sky view.

Features include:

• Beach towels
• Coffee / tea making
• Fan
• Minibar/fridge
• Mosquito net
• Phone
• Plunge pool
• Safe box
• Sun loungers
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• WiFi

Eating

Start the day off right with breakfast delivered right to your door. There's no restaurant on site but Agonda provides a delicious spread of fresh juices, your choice of homemade muesli, Eggs Royale, Full English or caramelized French Toast, accompanied by a pot of excellent coffee.

For lunch and dinner, wander along the beach to one of Agonda's many relaxed, beachside restaurants (with service to match!). Most serve a wide selection of South and North Indian, as well as Continental dishes. European dishes tend to be a little bland, but the Indian options are delicious. Being by the sea, fish features heavily on most menus with Catch of the Day a firm favourite. We particularly enjoyed the traditional Xacuti (Goan curry with complex spicing, including white poppy seeds, sliced coconut and red chilies) at Fatima’s Corner.

Features include:

• Breakfast
• Coffee / tea making
• Minibar/fridge
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Water-based activities such as kayaking, dolphin-watching trips, kitesurfing and paddle-boarding can be booked through the hotel
  
• Nearby Sampoorna Yoga is renowned for its traditional Hatha style and attracts yogis from around the world. Drop-in yoga classes are available as well as month-long teacher-training courses
  
• Many of the local bars have live music so ask around to find out what's on; Leopard Valley is a popular watering hole
  
• Explore impressive Fort Cabo de Rama, the largest and one of the oldest forts in Goa, just a 15-minute walk over the headland from Agonda
  
• Take a 25-minute drive to the almost deserted Galgibaga Beach; apart from a few shacks - and the best crab masala made by a fisherman called Santosh - there’s nothing there and it's total bliss
  
• Visit Tanshikar Spice Farm (1-hour drive), a family-run organic spice plantation, for a tour of the plantation followed by a delicious lunch
  
• Adventurous types can climb, jump and abseil their way through the jungle and down waterfalls on a canyoning day trip with Goa Jungle Adventures
  
• Take a walk through Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary (40-minute drive) and you could spot snakes, deer, giant squirrels and leopard - or at least peacocks, tropical birds and butterflies!
  

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Ayurvedic treatments
• Boat trips
• Cooking classes
• Historical sites
• Shopping / markets
• Snorkelling
• Traditional cultures
• Well being
• Wildlife
• Yoga

Kids

Whilst there are no facilities in particular for children, Agonda is generally a great place to come with kids. From miles of beach to play along, and activities such as paddle-boarding, surfing, dolphin-watching and the chance to see nesting turtles, there’s plenty to keep them entertained

Best for:

All ages

Family friendly accommodation:

No family suites or interconnecting rooms but up to 2 extra beds are available per Luxury Cottage (for ages 2-11) and up to 3 extra beds are available per Grand Cottage - though this will be quite a squeeze. For children aged 12 or older you will need an extra cottage; be aware there are no twin beds.

Distances:

• Airport: 1hr 45minutes (Goa)
• Doctor/Hospital: 15 minutes (Chaudi) / 50 minutes (Margao)
• Shop: 5 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Agonda Villas are on a quiet stretch of beach in the village of Agonda in southern Goa.

By Air:
Dabolim International (57km away) is Goa's main airport, with flights from other Indian cities, Europe and beyond - click on the links below for a list of airlines.

From the Airport
Agonda Villas can arrange a transfer from the airport (around 1 hour 45 minutes).

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.

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