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Goa, famous for its pristine
sun-kissed coconut palm fringed beaches by the peaceful Arabian
Sea & the thatched cottages in the sun & shade lattices on the
beaches is also home of some very famous SPAs.
Park Hyatt
Goa Resort and Spa, Goa
 An upscale "new" entrant in Goa is the rebranded Hyatt Regency Goa
Resort and Spa, which is now an upscale Park Hyatt. The Park
Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa is a 251-room resort designed to
mirror Goa's diverse cultural heritage.
The resort offers a laid-back Mediterranean atmosphere, imitating
the ambience of a Goan village with its series of "pousadas".
Rooms are contemporary with verandahs or balconies and bathrooms
feature sunken baths and "rain showers". Some rooms have their own
private patch of garden. The Regency Club is a tad more exclusive
with butlers in attendance. The resort's Sereno Spa
offering ayurvedic and international fare has its therapy
pavilions arrayed around an inner courtyard. And for kids there's
Camp Hyatt and one of the largest swimming pools in the country.
Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, Arrossim Beach, Goa.
Ayurvedic Natural
Health Centre, Goa
Independent operators like the Ayurvedic Natural Health Centre
in Goa may not offer five-star frills but they do have muscle
bound, die-hard ayurvedic practitioners versed in the five classic
treatments called panchkarma. These include vamana
(emetics), virecana (laxatives), basti (medicated
enema), nasya (nasal cleansing), and rakta mokshana
(blood letting). That's right, bloodletting. If your knees are
knocking violently at all this and you are not convinced, head to
the Centre's New Age aura imaging centre which will take
before-and-after snapshots of your chakra colours to make
the point that ayurveda can and will boost your energy levels.
Ayurvedic Natural Health Centre Pvt Ltd, Saligao, Bardez,
Goa.
The Leela, Goa
On the banks of the River Sal, The Leela Goa is set on 75
luxurious acres along prime Arabian Sea beachfront. All rooms face
water and range from the Pavilions to 93sq m Lagoon Suites and
four sumptuous 133sq m Royal Villas. The Spa specialises in
ayurvedic treatments but also offers a buffet of yoga, Western spa
therapies, sauna, steam, a gym and massage. The resort is managed
by the Singapore-based General Hotels Management, which also
operates top-drawer properties like the Datai, Langkawi.
The Leela Goa, A GHM hotel.
Pousada Tauma
Welcome to a quaint, charming world of its own; a sort of distant
paradise. Conceived as an adult-experience, The Suites, scattered
around the pool are endowed with different motifs - the Sea, the
Fields, the Mountains and Castle, which give one the very aroma of
Goa. But its greatest attraction is the Ayurveda Center designed
to tone up your body, mind and soul. It is the only Boutique
Hotel, which is built on the lines of a natural, traditional
architecture concept using exposed masonry. Eco-friendly and with
the minimum use of resources, it uses Goa laterite stones
liberally; hence the glow it emits is distinctly Goan. 12
air-conditioned suites comprise of 4 Standard suites, 6 Superior
suites and 2 Deluxe suite. Each suite has a theme. The twittering
of birds and a variety of flora and fauna enhance this otherworld
charm that makes your stay a tryst with nature and a solace for
the soul. The hotel is 50 km from the airport and 15 km from the
nearest railway station.
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