Alila Diwa Goa

Alila Diwa Goa is a chic, contemporary-style, family-friendly resort set amidst lush paddy fields along the quiet Majorda Beach in South Goa. With high ceilings, wide verandas, clay tiles on high-pitched roofs and red laterite stone, this elegant resort effortlessly combines traditional Goan motifs with contemporary design. It offers accommodation in 153 spacious rooms and suites tastefully decorated in warm, neutral colours and dark wood furniture. All rooms feature either a private terrace or balcony and are designed to overlook either the pool or the lush countryside. The Diwa Club is a hotel-within-a-hotel with an upscale feel with its own lap pool, lounge and restaurant.

Dining options at the Alila Diwa Goa include Spice Studio, a speciality Indian restaurant that serves Goan as well as other regional Indian cuisines; Vivo, an all-day restaurant that serves Indian as well as international cuisine; and Bistra, which is set within the Diwa Club and serves Mediterranean food For pre-dinner drinks and cocktails head to The Edge Bar by the pool, which serves light snacks as well during the day.

Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool, a well-equipped fitness centre, a library, and the Alila Spa, which offers extensive treatments, including massages based on traditional Ayurveda and aromatherapy. There is a Kid’s Club, a Teen Zone with Wii stations, and a children’s pool for guests travelling with children. There is also an in-house cinema screening movies for children every afternoon at 3 pm. The nearest beach to Alila Diwa Goa is about a ten-minute walk, and whilst there is a private path from the hotel to the beach, the hotel also arranges complimentary shuttle service for guests.