Travel style
Beaches and coast
Arabian Sea, with fewer crowds
The west coast is at its calmest from November to March. Outside those months, the monsoon brings heavy rain and rough seas, and many beach shacks close.
We choose beaches by mood: a cove for swimming, a long beach for walking, a cliff for the view. Then we pair them with something inland so the days have shape.
Journeys
Routes in this style
Places
Where it fits best
A sea fort, quiet backwaters and Kerala's far north
Crescent beaches, Ayurveda retreats and the old capital
A fishing village beach between Kochi and the backwaters
Red laterite cliffs above a pilgrim beach
North Goa's quiet beaches, from the Chapora mouth to Arambol
Villa lanes, flea markets and a clifftop fort in north Goa
South Goa's long beach, from Majorda to the mouth of the Sal
Fort Aguada, the Reis Magos ramparts and north Goa's calmer beaches
The curved bays and forest edge of Goa's far south
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Rooms that suit it
A CGH Earth beach resort in coconut groves behind Marari beach, with thatched villas modelled on fishermen's cottages, some with private pools, an organic farm, an …
A large clifftop resort above Hawa Beach at Kovalam, with sea-facing rooms, an infinity pool looking over the Arabian Sea, a private beach below and an …
A Taj resort on the backwaters behind Kappil beach near Bekal Fort, with villas inspired by Kerala houseboats, many with private pools, a large spa and …
A long-established Taj resort on the slopes below the 17th-century Fort Aguada, with sea-view rooms and cottages above Sinquerim beach. It suits families and first-time visitors …
A small, private hotel of white villas and gardens on the Nerul shore, looking across the water to Fort Aguada. With only a handful of rooms, …
A lively design resort on the rocks above Vagator beach, below the walls of Chapora Fort. Bright interiors, a beach bar and DJ evenings make it …
A large, low-rise Taj resort in Mediterranean style on the Benaulim beach, with wide lawns that run straight to the sand. It is our default south …
A spacious resort at Mobor, at the southern tip of the Salcete coast, set between the Sal river and the sea with lagoons winding through the …
A contemporary resort at Majorda, a few minutes inland from the beach, built around an infinity pool that looks over paddy fields. It is at its …
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