Days in Goa
Walk to a monsoon waterfall, sail the north coast, throw a pot in Bicholim, or do nothing at all by the pool.
Time to restore
Kerala-trained therapists, oils pressed from the spa garden, sunrise yoga on the plateau and a spring-fed plunge pool.
- Abhyanga, the warm oil ritualA four-handed Ayurvedic massage with warm sesame and herb oils, followed by a steam.₹5,200per guest · 1 h 15 min
- Kokum & coconut body ritualRice-and-kokum scrub, a cold-pressed coconut wrap and a slow scalp massage.₹7,400per guest · 1 h 30 min
- Hot laterite stone massageRiver basalt and warmed laterite stones from the estate, for deep, slow release.₹6,600per guest · 1 h 15 min
- Monsoon rain ritual for twoSide-by-side massage in the open pavilion, then a private hour at the plunge pool.₹14,500per couple · 2 h
- Sunrise yoga on the plateauA gentle hatha class on the laterite plateau as the light comes over the Ghats.Included1 h
Three tables, one garden
Breakfast on the balcão, long lunches under the mango tree and a seven-course coastal menu at Mesa.
- Breakfast on the balcãoPoee bread from the village oven, papaya, eggs any way and filter coffee.₹1,450per guest · 1 h
- Long lunch under the mango treeSix sharing plates of the morning's catch, rice from the fields below and kokum sol kadi.₹2,800per guest · 2 h
- Dinner at MesaA seven-course coastal tasting menu by lantern light on the terrace.₹4,800per guest · 2 h 30 min
- Chef's table in the kitchen gardenEight seats at the wood-fired hearth with chef Rhea Fernandes, Fridays and Saturdays only.₹7,500per guest · 3 h
Into the hills
Forest trails, monsoon waterfalls and some of the richest birdlife in India begin twenty minutes east of the house.
- Walk to the monsoon waterfallA guided half-day through forest trails to a pool beneath a hidden waterfall, with a picnic.₹6,500per guest · 5 h
- Dawn birding in the GhatsMalabar trogons, hornbills and the whistling thrush, with binoculars and a flask of chai.₹3,800per guest · 3 h
Out on the water
Quiet coves, humpback dolphins and the best sunset on the coast, from a wooden boat with a boatman who grew up on it.
- Sail the north coast at sunsetA private wooden boat from Chapora past quiet coves, with snacks and something cold.₹18,000per boat, up to six · 2 h 30 min
- Dolphins at first lightA quiet early boat to watch humpback dolphins feeding off the headland.₹4,200per guest · 2 h
Meet the makers
Potters in Bicholim, spice farmers in the foothills and the painted lanes of old Panjim, with people we have known for years.
- Meet the makers: a potter's studioThrow your own pot with a family of potters in Bicholim, three generations at the wheel.₹4,500per guest · 3 h
- Spice farm & cashew orchard lunchPepper, cardamom and nutmeg on the vine, then lunch on banana leaf at a family farm.₹5,800per guest · 5 h
- Old Panjim with an architectThe Latin Quarter's lanes, balcões and azulejos, explained by the architect who restored our house.₹3,200per guest · 2 h 30 min
Just the two of you
A table on the plateau under the stars, with your own cook and your own fire.
- Private dinner on the plateauA table for two under the stars, lanterns, a fire pit and a menu written for you.₹28,000per couple · 3 h
Made only for you
Proposals, birthdays, a whole-house celebration or a quiet dinner on the plateau. Tell us the idea and our hosts will plan the rest.
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