Overlooking Fort Aguada and the Arabian Sea, the four-and-a-half-pearl Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa is an elegant option for those looking for a quiet spot near the action in Candolim and Calangute. The 143 rooms and villas vary quite a bit, but all are well equipped and impeccably maintained and a good number of them have views of the sea. However, rooms are a bit spread out, and some guests have found it inconvenient to wait for a buggy to move around the grounds. Amenities include a lovely lagoon pool with ocean and fort views, multiple restaurants serving everything from seafood to a breakfast buffet, an elegant spa, and a well-equipped fitness center with a squash court. Travelers looking for a more central, compact alternative may want to also consider the Hard Rock Hotel Goa in Calangute.
Overlooking Fort Aguada and the Arabian Sea, the four-and-a-half-pearl Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa is an elegant option for those looking for a quiet spot near the action in Candolim and Calangute. The 143 rooms and villas vary quite a bit, but all are well equipped and impeccably maintained and a good number of them have views of the sea. However, rooms are a bit spread out, and some guests have found it inconvenient to wait for a buggy to move around the grounds. Amenities include a lovely lagoon pool with ocean and fort views, multiple restaurants serving everything from seafood to a breakfast buffet, an elegant spa, and a well-equipped fitness center with a squash court. Travelers looking for a more central, compact alternative may want to also consider the Hard Rock Hotel Goa in Calangute.
The four-pearl Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa is an expansive, family-geared resort, bordering northern Goa's Sinquerium Beach. Freestanding cottages form its 142 rooms and villas, where greenery or sea views are lovely, and interiors range from traditional to modern. Vast open-air lounges and colorful carvings form attractive, Indo-Portuguese layouts, but maintenance can be rough around the edges. Still, the property's location by the beach and shopping along the main road is excellent, and good features include a pool with sunken bar, tranquil spa, five-hole golf course, and restaurants that include an international buffet and fine-dining Thai, plus plenty for kids. Intimacy-seeking couples should consider the more romantic Vivanda by Taj- Fort Aguada next door, although it's pricier.
The four-pearl Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa is an expansive, family-geared resort, bordering northern Goa's Sinquerium Beach. Freestanding cottages form its 142 rooms and villas, where greenery or sea views are lovely, and interiors range from traditional to modern. Vast open-air lounges and colorful carvings form attractive, Indo-Portuguese layouts, but maintenance can be rough around the edges. Still, the property's location by the beach and shopping along the main road is excellent, and good features include a pool with sunken bar, tranquil spa, five-hole golf course, and restaurants that include an international buffet and fine-dining Thai, plus plenty for kids. Intimacy-seeking couples should consider the more romantic Vivanda by Taj- Fort Aguada next door, although it's pricier.