Fodor's Expert Review Taj Exotica
Benaulim Beach, Goa, 403716, India
Beside tranquil Benaulim Beach, well away from the mass-tourist clutter of Colva, is one of the most attractive places to stay in South Goa---and where the staff is kind and the rooms are spacious, too. You can opt for a villa with an outdoor private pool or one with a hot tub overlooking the Arabian Sea; all have shady verandas looking out onto the golf course and sea. The lobby has gleaming marble floors and spotless white sofas. The spa offers ayurvedic treatments as well as Western massage therapies. In addition to a fine-dining Goan restaurant and a more casual all-day restaurant with an Italian bent, there's a lobster shack just above the beach.
PROS
- excellent dining options
- gorgeous setting
- gorgeous rooms and villas, many with sea views
CONS
- very spread out
- very expensive
- slow service at times
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Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted