Set on 23 lush hectares overlooking the Arabian Sea, this posh hotel on Benaulim Beach is 5 km from the Goa Chitra ethnographic museum.

Polished rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and sitting areas, as well as balconies or patios. Upgraded rooms add sea views. Suites have living/dining rooms and whirlpool baths. Villas offer private plunge pools. Room service is available 24/7.

A breakfast buffet is free. There's a chic bar and a beachfront seafood restaurant, plus 3 fine dining options (1 Italian). Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa and a 24-hour gym, along with cricket grounds and a 9-hole golf course. Parking is available.