The Vivenda dos Palhacos is stashed down a coconut fringed cul de sac within the village of Majorda where every day life is very peaceful and tranquil, by no means like the hustle and bustle of a few of the beaches of Goa. It is a gem of the boutique hotel, set in a restored century old Portugese mansion, and it is just a kilometer from the beach, but a global away.The hotel, and that isn’t truly the best words to describe the Vivenda dos Palhacos, sticking with friends in their private home could be much better, consists of two buildings are six double bedrooms. - Read About Goa's Best Beaches
If you're able to, then book the Konnagar Suite that is huge and has a verandah where one can sit for hours watching village life goinf too soon.
If you happen to have brought your kids, although for an exotic and romantic honeymoon within this laid back part of the world, possibly children would think it is less than to their taste. Anyway should there be children the small twin bedded Ballygunge would suit well, or even the Chummery a self contained cottage for the entire family.
Some of the highlights of Vivenda dos Palhacos would be the fixtures and fittings which are all in keeping with a brief history of the place.
You will love the meals, and the surroundings. You eat either round a large table either set in the dining area or the garden, and the fact that it's real family style, with great hosts means great conversations, and friendships made. It might be fair to say that if your concept of a romantic exotic honeymoon has been on your own, then perhaps this wouldn’t be for you personally. Mind you there are at least three excellent restaurants in the main street from the village only a few minutes away.
Breakfasts are outstanding since it is served when you want it, earlier or later, nothing seems to be too much trouble, and that's the way it is all the time. You are able to eat alfresco lunches through the twelve meter pool, have picnics for that beach, and of course all the beach shacks where one can eat good food for hardly any
The beach is about a fifteen minute walk, and that's also part of the charm of Vivenda dos Palhacos, since you get the chance to see village life. Following the sterile atmosphere of a large hotel it's so much more exotic, and increases the romantic honeymoon getaway feel to become surrounded by the sights and sounds of Goa. Every single day you hear the dogs bark, the cocks crow, bells ringing, neighbours talking in unfamiliar tongues, and trains passing at night. It isn’t just the sounds and also the sights it is also the odor of wood burning, incense, food cooking, that confirms Goa is exotic and wonderful when you are getting away from the twenty first century, and also the tourist hordes.
There is a great selection of activities from the flea market at Anjuna, to fishing, boat expeditions, bicycling, riding elephants to mention but a few.
Vivenda dos Palhacos is a great boutique hotel, well suited for an exotic romantic honeymoon, offering you like people, and don’t mind the sights and sounds and smells of life in Majorda Goa.
