The hosts Nazir, Bihare Lal & Shabir go out of the way to make sure you are at HOME. Very pleasent, relaxed atmosphere with a touch of the Indian experience of staying at a eco cabanas with hot and cold shower at your disposal. They are all great cooks and quite domesticated. Nazir used up all his phone credit helping... More

We had a great time here, and it was mainly down to Nazir, the perfect host! He was very friendly and kind and helped us organise various things from a dolphin trip to a taxi to the airport. The whole place has a very chilled out atmosphere. The room was nice (one of the few places in India that actually... More

I had such a lovely time! Thank you Nazir and your family for treating me like one of yours! I felt totally at home and didn't want to leave... at all! The staff is extremely kind and the rooms are very well kept and comfortable. The food is excellent, you have to try their specialties from Kashmir! The location is... More

We stayed at Secret Garden for two weeks in January during a three-month visit to Goa, at their new location at Colomb, midway (and within walking distance) to both Patnem and Palolem beaches. The much shorter route to Palolem Beach is down a rough track through the woods which we used most days – and evenings. Secret Garden’s open air... More

My wife and I { both in our 60s } travelled to Goa on the 11th.February 2012 and for the first 2 weeks of our holiday we had booked into The Secret Garden after reading reviews from the previous year on Tripadvisor. The owners, Tracy & Nazir, had arranged a taxi to pick us up from the airport and we... More

Secret Garden is a beautifull place, very close to Patnem and Palolem beaches and shops. Quiet in the evening. People are very nice and professional. We had a fantastic time overthere. The huts are very cosy and comfortable. There is also a great yoga aera outside. We would highly recommend this place ! More

it was our first time in India, & we felt really supported & looked after by everyone at Secret Garden. when we left there & started travelling around we really realised how excellent they had been, compared to the standard of some of the other places we visited. the huts are kept very clean, nicely decorated, the staff are super... More

It was our 2nd visit in 12 months and as ever we were not disappointed. Tracy's hospitality & Nazir's cooking skills together with the charm and help of the staff make the stay in the Secret Garden - truly magical. Hat off & Good luck with the new venture in Columb, the new location, we wish you all the luck... More

After travelling around India for 4 months we were pleased to arrive in South Goa knowing it was time to relax.  We decided to stay at Secret Garden as it was recommend to us by friends. A recommendation we highly appreciate. Upon our arrival we were greeted by Nazir and his friendly staff who all made our 9 days there... More