Holiday homes have become a very popular choice of stay for many tourists who come to Goa for a long vacation. Many people prefer to stay at holiday homes rather than in hotels and resorts for a variety of reasons.
Travellers prefer holiday homes because they are comparatively more economical than high-cost hotel rooms. When you stay in a hotel, you have to stay in a fixed room with a few in-room amenities. However, when you rent or stay in a holiday home, you are given the complete house with all of its amenities in a great location of your choice. You will undoubtedly feel cosy and at ease in your holiday home, because it offers complete seclusion and privacy
Here’s a list of the best holiday homes in South Goa.
Casale Majorda Goa
Starting the list of affordable holiday homes in South Goa is Casale. Casale Majorda Goa is a luxury homestay property located in the beautiful village of Majorda in South Goa. It is just 500 metres away from the shores of the Majorda beach. It consists of many apartments set in a gated complex called Sapana Exotica, which has 24 hours security. Each apartment contains two spacious bedrooms with large balconies. The interiors of the apartment provide a homely and cosy feel. The complex has a large swimming pool. Its lush landscaped gardens offer you a space of your own to lounge in.
The property is clean, well maintained, and is equipped with top-class amenities. There are many family-run eateries in the neighbourhood that serve very nice food. The Goa International Airport is located 13km away from the property.
Vivenda dos Palhacos, Majorda
Vivenda dos Palhacos is a 100-year-old, carefully renovated house set in a very quiet area in the village of Majorda, in South Goa. The beautiful Majorda beach, with the most beautiful sand in Goa, is about a kilometre away from the house.
Vivenda dos Palhacos has three quite different atmospheres. At the front of the house, is a modest Portuguese Mansion, built-in 1929. It has a hall, two large bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a sitting room leading out to a veranda and a large dining room to seat twenty.
The older house, which is located behind, is made from thick rammed earth walls with three double bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. All the bedrooms have fans as well as air-conditioners.
At the back of the house is the main garden with a 12m swimming pool, private dining and sunbathing areas and The Chummery – a large double room with two verandahs.
The most recent addition is in the old garage, which now has a mezzanine floor with extra beds.
Guests at Vivenda Dos Palhacos can stay connected with free wifi. In addition, while staying at Vivenda Dos Palhacos guests have access to room service. You can also enjoy a pool and a free breakfast. Free parking is available at Vivenda Dos Palhacos.
Casas Susegado, Colva
Casas Susegado is a stunning 4 bedroom Portuguese-style villa, situated in the lovely village of Colva in South Goa. The popular white-sand Colva beach is just a 15-minute walk from the property. The detached villa is based on Portuguese architecture, with large balconies and a sloping roof covered with country tiles. It is tastefully decorated with a perfect combination of retro and modern interiors. This is a perfect South Goa holiday destination in a cluster of 21 villas built around a manicured garden in the middle of which there is a swimming pool. The villa is strategically located opposite the pool.
The villa includes a large well-furnished lounge area with an open plan fully furnished kitchen and dining area, 4 large well furnished double bedrooms with en suite showers/bathtubs and toilets, 4 large balconies with seating arrangement, a beautiful patio with garden furniture and a front and back garden. Also, a supermarket and a couple of spas are located at a very close distance from the villa.
Arco Iris, Curtorim
Last on the list of top holiday homes in South Goa is Arco. Arco Iris is built on a sprawling, 1.5-acre terraced property that overlooks a seasonal lake. The proximity to the lake and the Zuari river, along with the abundant greenery in and around the property, ensure a picturesque Goan setting throughout the year.
The house itself is styled along colonial Portuguese lines with a high plinth, imposing columns, high ceilings and offers excellent natural ventilation throughout the year. It has been restored, true to its heritage and without compromising the modern-day amenities that have come to be associated with the changes in lifestyle since the early 19th century. During the restoration process, all efforts were made to preserve the original materials which had originally gone into the construction of the house by using them, at times, for alternate purposes. The result is a house that reflects a judicious and tasteful blend of the modern and the traditional.
With a built-up area of around 7,000 sq feet, the house comprises an “entrada” (foyer), “sala” (living room), dining room, four guest bedrooms with attached bathrooms and a fully equipped modern kitchen. Three of the bedrooms open onto private balconies. It also has a “balcao” (balcony) in front and a courtyard at the rear. The “balcao”, is the most social part of the house where any daily activity, be it catching up with neighbours, reading morning newspapers, eating, or just plain lazing can be enjoyed. The “sala” or the high ceilinged living room is reserved for formally receiving and entertaining visitors. The dining room is dominated by the dining table which can comfortably seat 8.
All bedrooms have been suitably modified to accommodate attached bathrooms with modern amenities. The bedroom colours have been chosen to keep in mind the colours of the rainbow. There is plenty of space to read in the lounges, the dining room, or outdoors in the verandah.
So, what are you waiting for guys? Book your rooms immediately at one of these amazing holiday homes and experience the peace and tranquillity of South Goa.
