Set on a 30-hectare property with lagoons, tropical gardens and a private beach along the Arabian Sea, this plush resort is 38 km from Goa International Airport. It's 22 km from the Cabo de Rama fortress ruins.

Featuring balconies, posh rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add sitting areas. Upgraded quarters have private-pool access. Some offer marble bathrooms and/or whirlpool baths.

An airport shuttle is included. Amenities consist of 4 restaurants (1 with Italian fare), bars, an outdoor pool, a gym and an Ayurvedic spa, as well as a golf course and tennis courts. Parking is offered.