Fort Aguada Beach Resort
Built
on the ramparts of a
16th century Portuguese
fortress, the resort is
part of a sprawling
88-acre complex
overlooking the Arabian
Sea. Situated right on
the beach, the resort
offers guests a unique
opportunity to relax in
elegantly appointed
villas and cottages,
while they are serenaded
by the lapping of waves
nearby. The Private Spa Collection of Biotique is a fusion of many techniques, combining the best of ancient and modern therapies with the finest quality ingredients and skin care advances.
Location:
Situated on a hilltop in the serene environs of the Taj Goa complex, the Aguada Hermitage was conceived as an all-villa retreat for the Commonwealth Heads of State.
The Aguada Hermitage features one and two bedroom villas and shares the exclusive range of facilities offered by the Fort Aguada Beach Resort.
Accomodation
130 centrally air-conditioned rooms including 24 suites.
Sea-Facing Rooms: All rooms are elegantly appointed and offer guest amenities like international direct dial facility, channel music, and colour television with satellite programmes.
Cottages: Perched up on the Aguada hill, this cluster of cottages comprises of a range of 2and 4 bedroom units.
Terrace sea-facing suites: Each of these luxuriously appointed suites has a private terrace.
Facilities and Services
Swimming pool Beauty parlour, Ayurvedic massages, barber shop, travel desk, car rental, shopping arcade, currency exchange, safe deposit lockers, doctor-on-call and babysitting. 24-hour copier/facsimile facilities.
Laundry service (untill 8 p.m.) and room service (until 2 a.m.).
Business:
Meeting Rooms and Banquet Facilities
A conference room with a capacity of up to 150 persons auditorium style or up to 225 persons for cocktails/ receptions. Beach parties/ barbeques can also be arranged.
Car rental.
Shopping arcade.
currency exchange.
24-hour copier/facsimile facilities.
Restaurants and Bars
Seashell Restaurant: Serves Indian, Continental and Goan specialties.
IL Camino: For Italian cuisine.
Morisco: Speciality seafood restaurant.
The Beach House: Serves Continental, Indian and Goan cuisine. A sizzling barbeque of the day's catch is also served.
The Banyan Tree: Resting in the shadows of huge Banyan tree and surrounded by a shimmering fish pond, this charming restaurant serves authentic Thai and Chinese cuisine.
Caravela: This restaurant on the beach front serves intoxicating cocktails and seafood.
Martini Bar: By the poolside.
Poolside Bar: For seafood grills and tandoori specialties from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Rock Your Blues: A retro bar/discotheque.
Kiddies Corner: A special restaurant for children.
Spa Aguada:
The Private Spa Collection of Biotique is a fusion of many techniques, combining the best of ancient and modern therapies with the finest quality ingredients and skin care advances. Its unusual combination of Spa inspired products, treatments and services harness the best of aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, thalassotherapy, and phytotherapy.
The focus is upon enhancing an individual’s lifestyle in a way that is both holistic and versatile. Above all our commitment is to offer products and treatments that really work.
The Biotique Private Spa Collection has been created specifically for the spa, salon and leisure environment, bringing together the best of the UK luxury treatments (aromatherapy, holistic scalp, facial and body treatments), the European traditional spa treatments (algae, mud and hydrotherapy), Far Eastern treatments and Ayurvedic therapies along with the US health and fitness expertise.
