Experiences in Goa

We have Café Azul, Laranja, Barbeque, and the unparalleled Alfama, but if you want to make your stay extra-special, consider indulging in a private dining experience, catered to your taste, at your chosen location – the beach, our garden, or the terrace. After all, every moment deserves its own unique ambience, every memory - a unique moment. Available only on request.

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!

Palmistry is one of the older traditions of India and East Asia. Learn about the ever-changing lines that grace your palms and let our on-call palmist interpret them. Don’t really put much stock in Palmistry? Try it for fun! By appointment only.

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. Scheduled for the first Tuesday of every month at Alfama – The Chef’s Speciality 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.

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.