About The Aguada Hermitage

Nestling amidst a profusion of flowers and trees, The Aguada Hermitage is carved out of a verdant hillock. Designed especially as a retreat for the Commonwealth heads of Government in 1983, each villa is a perfectly secluded haven of privacy, and has played host to distinguished guests such as Indira Gandhi and Margaret Thatcher.

Hotel Specifications

Accommodation

The Aguada Hermitage has 140 air-conditioned villa rooms. The complex comprises of independent one-bedroom villas, two-bedroom interconnected units, three and four bedroom units and even a six or eight bedroom block for large groups.

All villas are elegantly appointed and offer guest amenities like international direct dial facility, channel music and color television with satellite programs.

Other facilities and services offered at the Aguada Hermitage are Beauty parlor, 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 (until 8 p.m.) and room service (until 11 p.m.).

Dining

A short walk down flower-lined pathways leads you to a variety restaurants and bars at the Fort Aguada Beach Resort and Taj Holiday Village. The exotic fare and tantalising cocktails served at these establishments are sure to delight even the most demanding gourmet.

Seashell Restaurant: Serves Indian, Continental and Goan specialties.

IL Camino: Is a must check out for Italian cuisine.

Morisco: Specialty 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 fishpond, this charming restaurant serves authentic Thai and Chinese cuisine.

Caravela: This restaurant on the beachfront 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.

Conference and Banquet facilities

Set in the heart of an emerald green lawn, the octagonal shaped hall which seats 55 people are ideal for all your executive conferences. That's business with pleasure for you!

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