Signature Experiences

Make the most of our vast backyard beach with spirited games of volleyball, beach cricket, and football, all great for team-building, making friends, and having fun. If you prefer manicured greens, head to our outdoor lawn tennis court. For the slightly more beach-happy, laidback individuals and children, we also have a game of giant chess right next to the beach!

Revisit the stories of the past – tales that hold true even today. The Fado, a Portuguese song, is a mellifluous haunting melody, evoking love, sorrow, jealousy, guilt, and satire which had its origins in the 19th century in the Alfama district. At Alfama restaurant, The Fado Evening provides an unforgettable dining experience, playing host to Goa’s famed soul-stirring, enthralling fadistas

Through verdurous lanes, over a rustic wooden bridge, and at the spot where Sunset Lawn is separated from the Arabian sea by a red fence lies Sunset Point. Experience the vibrant colours of a sunset as the sky changes from yellow to orange to red to purple, the colours being reflected in the darkening, glistening sea, interrupted by white waves.

You can also shop for spices and accessories, all with a glass of beer or wine in your hand!

Paddy, coconut and abundant fish in the rivers and groves of local fruit bearing trees and vegetable entered the diet which was evolved into Saraswat Cuisine, assimilating other influences as the interaction with Portuguese increased in mid nineteen century. Our chefs will take you through the fine nuances of the authentic Saraswat thali

Designed by Charles Correa, Cidade de Goa's award winning architecture is pleasantly provocative, evoking an old-world pageantry.  Its meandering hallways, interplaying elevated terraco, overhanging balcaos and cosy green nooks, transports you to an era where life was much slower, gentler and more indulgent. Cidade de Goa’s murals by prized Bollywood film poster painters, depicting varied historical, mythical, and cinematographic images.

Five minutes before sunset, make your way to the lobby bar, Taverna. As evening nears, the setting sun bathes the bar’s wooden floor and chairs in orangish-yellow hues as you, nursing your sun-kissed drink, stare out into the glistening sea, now a dynamic dance of yellows and orange tones, interrupted only by the rhythmic whites of the waves.

Make the most of the Arabian sea with a range of water sports. Embrace the speed of the jet ski or raft lazily on the mildly turbulent waters. Fly high with parasailing or tread closer to the earth with aqua-zorbing. If you’re just looking to swim, you have two pools on one side and a vast sea on the other.

Young ones can get active on the swings and slides of Kidade Park or relax in Kidade Room, next to the Spa and Fitness Centre. Equipped with a crib and a caretaker, it is full of toys and books. For the curious ones, we have a range of activities – from crafts to Lego bricks, to live entertainment, to archery.

If you’re avoiding the sun, but craving activity, make your way to our indoor game room for a round of table-tennis, pool, or carrom. For gaming enthusiasts, we have PlayStation and WII, while those looking to exercise their minds can turn to chess, Scrabble and other boardgames. Badminton courts, while not entirely indoors, are sheltered, with minimal wind interference.