We’d read the reviews for Simply Homestay so knew we were heading somewhere good. Our stay far exceeded our expectations and we loved everything about it. Nicole and Charlie (Plus Ethan, Emma, Shanti the dog and cats) combine to make a beautiful home and they welcomed us both into it. We had everything we needed in our own little villa plus Nicole had thought of plenty of extra, thoughtful touches. Breakfast was delicious, there was hot water available in the bathroom, the bed was really comfortable ( not always easy to find in India), a fridge in our room and a little balcony to sit on and watch the kingfishers and other birds. Nicole herself was really accommodating and made our stay incredibly easy in every way. We really felt relaxed and at home and would stay there any time we return to Goa. PS if you need a reliable, honest rickshaw and taxi driver ask her for Dominick Goes. He’s great and a really good driver (also hard to find in India!).