Cidade de Goa

The Cidade de Goa is a luxurious hotel with interesting architecture, stylish interiors, a vast pool and a beachfront location. What more could you want for your perfect Goa holiday? Possibly an award-winning restaurant, an Ayurvedic spa, water sports and a casino... It really has it all, making this an ideal choice for a true once in a lifetime holiday. Reminiscent of a Portuguese village, the low rise buildings of the hotel sit in gorgeous sub-tropical gardens overlooking the broadest beach of soft golden sand. Swaying palms and a serpentine freeform pool make relaxation seem like second nature but there’s plenty to do, such as tennis, parasailing, badminton, beach volleyball, yoga... or find rejuvenation in the spa, with its sauna and Jacuzzi.

And you certainly won’t go hungry; there are three restaurants at the Cidade, including the very special Portuguese-Goan Alfama Restaurant, not to mention the pool bar, bakery, cafe and two further bars. The bedrooms are contemporary and stylish with extra seating areas, air conditioning, satellite TV, tea and coffee facilities, a minibar and a private balcony or terrace. The hotel is eight kilometres from the Goan capital Panaji, but it’s so lovely here, you could be forgiven for never leaving the hotel!