Milan Luthria The Taj Holiday Village Goa, when I first visited 10 years ago, now a Vivanta (from Rs 8,000, vivantabytaj.com). I had heard about it a lot, so had avoided it for the longest time fearing the usual party crowd But when I finally got there, I fell in love with it and have been visiting every year since then.
OT And you love it because...
Milan Luthria Staying there is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. The cluster of cottages, the beach at hand, the ocean beyond, with great food and wine in the middle of a busy tourist spot.
OT What are the rooms like
Milan Luthria The Portuguese-style cottages are the most serene and beautiful in the world, each one in a different colour, fully kitted out. Though there are several cottages, they are beautifully placed, with lush greenery all around, and so there&rsquos a lot of privacy.
OT Service
Milan Luthria Service is excellent, actually, with most of the staff being around for ages. I know most of them by name Derek the guest services manager, Pravin the bartender, Ramesh the bell hop...
OT Your favourite nook in the property
Milan Luthria The pool at the Village is its highlight, with underwater stools around the bar, Pravin&rsquos mindblowing Bloody Marys and a fabulous sea breeze floating through... Sitting there is always absolute fun
OT Good drinks, then, but what about eats
Milan Luthria They serve a massive buffet breakfast, but my personal favourites are the Goan prawn curry and prawn balchao with poi, the traditional Goan bread, Goan brown rice and sannas.
OT Visiting again soon to chow down and drink up
Milan Luthria As often as possible, as soon as possible
