Spread across a sprawling 49 acres on Mobor beach, The St. Regis Goa Resort (previously The Leela Goa) is Goa’s hottest star property. There are lagoon view rooms, luxurious suites with balconies and spacious villas to pick from. The latter come with two or three bedrooms, private plunge pools and butler services. The Riverside restaurant offers cocktails with views of the beautiful Sal river, Susegado is the in-house pan-Asian and seafood grill and there’s also an all-day restaurant serving cuisines from around the world. At The Drawing Room, you can relax and read a book over an excellent cup of tea or premium coffee. When you’re not on the beach, spend your time enjoying traditional Ayurvedic treatments at the spa while the kids enjoy the pool, play park and gaming zone in the children’s club, or tee off at the 12-hole golf course with views of the Arabian Sea beyond.
Larisa Ashwem, North Goa
Ashwem is one of the few beaches in Goa that don’t see throngs of tourists through the year. The brand-new Larisa Ashwem is just a 10-minute walk away, so you can take as many refreshing ocean dips as you want. The two-and-a-half acre property houses a spa, a multi-cuisine restaurant, a pool with a bar and twenty rooms, including suites as well as 14 luxury cottages. Rooms come with an outer deck, where you can enjoy a cup of tea in the morning or a glass of wine as the sun sets. There are also outdoor hot tubs for a soak at the end of a long day at the beach.
MansionHaus, Anjuna, North Goa
This 300-year-old private residence has been restored as a luxury boutique hotel by owner and developer Kezya De Bragança and opened to guests earlier this year. Here, old-world Portuguese charm meets modern luxuries. The suites and rooms feature antique furniture and vintage upholstery alongside private plunge pools and outdoor jacuzzis. Most rooms have direct access to the pool, so you can step out and jump right in. Enjoy private dining experiences at the Summer Room or healthy and organic meals at The Angler. There are also live cooking classes and a members-only club with stylish meeting rooms and outdoor dining spaces for work events.
This article originally featured on Condé Nast Traveller India.
