Why is it great? Well, accommodation (spotlessly clean, spacious and comfortable with a great verandah); setting (the house itself, the lovely gardens, the wetlands at the back of the property); location (inland, rural but still accessible - 20 mins or so - to the beaches, other attractions of South Goa); the hosts (Carlos and Merlyn are friendly and welcoming, helpful... More

Carlos, Merlyn, Gigelle and their staff offer a welcome and hospitality that is second to non. Carlos is an entertaining raconteur with a story suitable for every occasion. For our first visit to South Goa, the countyside location proved to be just right. Gentle morning strolls along quite country lanes to the village worked up an appitite for lunch back... More

We chose this amazing place to introduce us to India and wanted the chance to stay with a typical goan family and experience their way of life for a few days. It completely exceeded our expectations. Any fears we initially had melted away within 5 minutes of meeting Carlos when he came to collect us from the airport. We were... More

We stayed at the Garca Branca for 3 nights during November-December 2011. We found the Garca Branca to be one of the highlights of our month in India. Everything about our time at the Garca Branca was to our convenience—Carlos made sure we had everything we needed—information, comfort, food, etc—so that our time at his homestay was of the highest... More

Garca Branca makes you feel that there is more to Goa than sun-kissed beaches, water sports, cheap booze, wild parties and beach-side shacks. Nestled in a posh & quiet Goan residential neighborhood, Garca is ideal if you want to experience the quieter side of Goa - Colva beach, Madgaon town, Palolem, drive through Western Ghats etc. The stay at Garca... More

garca branca is a fantastic family home into which Carlos and his team make guests feel extremely welcome - nothing is too much for them. Huge quantities of traditional goan fare are available in the evenings and the breakfasts are excellent. We were travelling with our 2 boys 11 and 13 and gb is a very safe, secure and beautiful... More

Garca Branca is a nice B&B in a lovely place called Loutulim, Goa. Its a perfect place to relax away from the main city and the beaches. Carlos and Merlin took very good care of us during our 2 days stay. We could see and learn Goan culture from close, thanks to Carlos and Merlin. Closest beach Colva is the... More

I spent 4 days in Garca Branca. Carlos and Merlyn picked me up at night in the airport - very safely for a woman travelling alone. They drove me around in Goa and their kindnes was unbelievable. Every night a nice indien meal was served together with nice and interesting conversations. Inga Roende jensen Denmark

This bed and breakfast establishment is more than the 'Number 1' guest house in Goa - it is a haven of excellence and something rather special. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel part of the family and anything we wanted was never too much trouble. The rooms have character and are cool, spacious and have everything... More