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Heritage Hotel: Ahilya by the Sea,
Goa Tucked away near the calm and quiet fishing village of Nerul, at the confluence of the Arabian Sea and the Mandovi and Nerul rivers, Ahilya by the Sea has a uniquely beautiful setting on Dolphin (Aguada) Bay, with waves from the Arabian Sea tumbling onto our sea wall. Ahilya by the Sea is an extension of the Ahilya Fort hotel in Maheshwar, India. Ahilya is a sight for the sore eyes, especially if you're a weary traveller looking for something beyond a clean bedroom and pretty balcony, while choosing a place to stay. That said, Ahilya has both. Living in this eight-room hotel is like an extended art walk–each wall and corner of the red-laterite rock villas, and garden displays metal and wooden sculptures; there are gargoyles by the poolside and worn-out wooden furniture is scattered across its well-manicured lawn. An individual mix of Indonesian and Goan style, Ahilya by the Sea was built on the site of the old Portuguese custom houses, and boasts stunning views of the Arabian Sea , Aguada headlands, Panjim, and the entrance to Old Goa. The 3 villas (the family reside in one) , made of hand hewn local red laterite rock, are surrounded by lush gardens with 2 lap pools, one next to the sea wall – the ultimate infinity pool – and one surrounded coconut palms and rare tropical plants. An hour's drive north from Panjim airport, and situated at the east end of Coco Beach, the Historic Reis-Magos fort and the haunted Three Kings church are but a short walk away. Peace and quiet are hallmarks at Ahilya by the Sea, yet the bustle and beaches of Candolim, Baga and Calangute are minutes away, and Old Panjim, with its UNESCO World heritage churches 30 minutes by car. |
