We had a lovely 3 day stay here away from the craziness of Calingute. The Secret Garden is in an idyllic setting with a beautiful garden and fantastic pool to lounge by or cool down after a hot day. Recently opened, all the rooms are beautifully decorated, spacious and comfortable and we enjoyed all the home comforts. The family are very warm and welcoming and couldn't be more helpful. Great brekkie in the beautiful Portuguese style dining room. If you want to have access to the best of Goa and then be able to relax in a home away from home, this is for you.
Finding The Secret Garden was fun. It really is tucked away and mastering the labyrinth of path ways leading to house seemed daunting at first but worth it and not especially difficult once you get there. We were met at the gate by the resident dogs that are very friendly and sweet and like to follow you to the house. The homestay is truly amazing to look at like much of the architecture of Goa, combining a Portuguese and Indian heritage. The mix of colours is striking and reminds one of lovely ice-cream flavours! We were shown to our room and I was pleasantly surprised with all the little touches – lovely flowers in the bathroom, exquisite tiling, gorgeous bedding, etc.. You can really see the personality of the owners in this house and it is an experience worth having! The…
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