Taj Exotica, Benaulim
One of the Taj Group’s most popular hotels, this is a superb choice for the discerning traveller.
The Taj Exotica is a luxurious hotel set in 56 acres of landscaped gardens leading down to the soft sandy beach of Benaulim. The village centre is 2.2 kilometres away and transfer time from the airport is approximately 40 minutes.
In the gardens lush palms and flower-lined patios give way to the pool with great views of the sea between the trees and over the Taj Exotica’s pitch-and-putt course. A stroll past the greens lead to the beach with its sweep of cushiony sands stretching out to the horizon. Here you’ll find one of the hotel’s restaurants, the Lobster Shack with its thatched roof and canoe-shape bar serving fresh local seafood while drinking in the Indian Ocean panoramas.
The Taj Exotica has a buffet restaurant, plus a wood-panelled bar hung with old photographs. The Alegria, meanwhile, is all blue patterned tiles and rich, heavy wood, its Portuguese looks the perfect complement to its traditional Goan cooking.
Authenticity is the keynote in the rooms, too. Features include dark wooden beds and louvred window shutters teamed with rich creams and splashes of rustic blue. There are plenty of thoughtful extras, too, including DVD players and tea and coffee kits. The pool villas offer extra indulgence in the form of private pools.
The final touch comes from the facilities. Guests have an excellent choice, ranging from a luxurious spa with Ayurvedic suites and hot tubs through to a gym and tennis – all ready and waiting when you want a break from doing nothing.
You can book holidays at the Taj Exotica with the following tour operators. Please click on the images below to book your holiday at this accommodation.
