Nestling amidst a profusion of flowers and trees, The Aguada Hermitage is carved out of a verdant hillock. Designed especially as a retreat for the Commonwealth heads of Government in 1983, each villa is a perfectly secluded haven of privacy, and has played host to distinguished guests such as Indira Gandhi and Margaret Thatcher.

Hotel Specifications

Accommodation

The Aguada Hermitage has 140 air-conditioned villa rooms. The complex comprises of independent one-bedroom villas, two-bedroom interconnected units, three and four bedroom units and even a six or eight bedroom block for large groups.

All villas are elegantly appointed and offer guest amenities like international direct dial facility, channel music and color television with satellite programs.

Other facilities and services offered at the Aguada Hermitage are Beauty parlor, Ayurvedic massages, barber shop, travel desk, car rental, shopping arcade, currency exchange, safe deposit lockers, doctor-on-call and babysitting, 24-hour copier/facsimile facilities, Laundry service (until 8 p.m.) and room service (until 11 p.m.).

Dining



Seashell Restaurant: Serves Indian, Continental and Goan specialties.

IL Camino: Is a must check out for Italian cuisine.

Morisco: Specialty seafood restaurant.

The Beach House: Serves Continental, Indian and Goan cuisine. A sizzling barbeque of the day's catch is also served.

The Banyan Tree: Resting in the shadows of huge Banyan tree and surrounded by a shimmering fishpond, this charming restaurant serves authentic Thai and Chinese cuisine.

Caravela: This restaurant on the beachfront serves intoxicating cocktails and seafood.

Martini Bar: By the poolside.

Poolside Bar: For seafood grills and tandoori specialties from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Rock Your Blues: A retro bar/discotheque.

Kiddies Corner: A special restaurant for children.

Conference and Banquet facilities

Set in the heart of an emerald green lawn, the octagonal shaped hall which seats 55 people are ideal for all your executive conferences. That's business with pleasure for you!



Basic Data

City Information

In the local dialect, Goa is often referred to as ‘Goa Dourada’, (meaning ‘Golden Goa’) because of its beautiful beaches, forts, churches, waterfalls, seminaries, and caves.

The major beaches in Goa are Anjuna, Claangute, Colva and Benaulim, Dona Paula, Vagator and Chapora, Cavelosim, and many more. Some of the other tourist attractions in Goa include Dudhsagar waterfall and Arvalem waterfall, the rock-cut caves of Khandepar and Arvalem, the Pilar monastery, Saligao seminary, and Rachol seminary. Apart from beaches and other attractions, Goa is also famous for its churches and temples. Some of the leading churches in Goa include, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, the Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Church of St Cajetan, Church of St. Augustine, and others. Fort Aguada is worth a visit to savor the nostalgia of the Portuguese regime, especially in its lighthouse and the Aguada jail. The Terekhol Fort near the Arambol beach has been now converted into a hotel. The Museum of Christian Art at the Rachol Seminary and church and the Braganza House near Margao are also worth a visit. Besides these, to get a glimpse of the Hindu population in Goa, one has to visit Ponda. The Kerkar Art Complex in south Calangute is also an important tourist center.