Sun Village Resort-Boutique Resort, Goa

Sun Village Resort-Boutique Resort Hotel Description

At first glance, one can easily mistake it for a housing colony. But the colossal building structure is the 12 year old Sun Village resort located in Arpora, off Baga beach in north Goa. This hotel has a typical tropical housing look to it, with its tall buildings and multi ferrous floors. On the ground floor, on the way to the reception, lies a string of souvenir shops, tailor and drapery shop, photo studio, woodcraft and leather shops and even a boutique lined up.

The hotel is set on a step like pattern with a new facility on each level. On the porch stands the statue of the proud sun god. Moving inwards towards the reception, we see him perched on his chariot on the wall. The reception is a simple cosy place with comfortable sofas placed in the centre with the gallery of the second sitting area on the first floor looming right above it. The Travel Desk is just next to the reception counter. The sitting area above is huge compared to the one on the ground floor and more airy and spacious. One end of the sitting area here is adorned with a waterfall with a flight of stairs going to the rooms. Also, here is an artificial pond with colourful fish that is quite a sight!

Rooms
Sun Village primarily has 135 rooms divided between Standard, Superior rooms and Suites. The Standard room is a drawing cum bedroom apartment with a sofa, coffee table, luggage rack, drinks counter, fridge and television set in the drawing room and a bed, dressing table, large mirror and a spacious wardrobe in the bedroom. There is an attached balcony as well that overlooks the beautiful property. The Superior rooms are luxurious with a distinctive blend of antique furnishing and trendy colours to decorate the room. This is made more special with additional facilities like tea and coffee maker, bathrobes, fruit basket and wine, besides the television, fridge, telephone and sofas. It should however be noted here that only the first lot of these goodies are complimentary, the rest are chargeable.

The bathrooms have superior fittings and an extensive assortment of toiletries like soap, shampoo, conditioner, body gel, shaving kit, sewing kit, toothbrushes, comb, dental kit, loofah and talcum powder along with a hair dryer. The corridors are beautifully ornate with 'jharokhas' and fresh plants. The Suites are a lavish affair with a separate living and bedroom. The facilities offered are an upgraded version of those in the Standard and Superior rooms.

Facilities
Towing away from the rooms is not easy, however the resort has so much more to offer. Outdoors, the pool is inviting especially under the warm sun. The lounge chairs surrounding the pool serve as an ideal place to read a book or sip a drink from the Sun Downer pool bar situated right next to it. Across a small lawn on one of the levels is Ayurgreen, the Kerala massage and treatment centre. This lawn is also used to host barbeque and tandoori parties under the starlit sky. Adjoining it is another pool, smaller in size for the guests to bask around after a long rejuvenating massage.

Going downhill, is the Reiki and Yoga centre and also the gymnasium and unisex salon. So many facilities, such a large hotel, if your intention to visit Goa is only to relax, then Sun Village is the place to be.

Location
Sun Village Resort is strategically located with Panjim being 18 kilometres away, Thivim railway station 20 kilometres away and the Dabolim airport 45 kilometres away.

Area Attractions

Dabolim Airport (50 Km)

Located 29 kms from Panjim, some airport facilities include currency exchange, a book shop, handicrafts emporium, a duty free shop and facilities for the physically challenged. There is a prepaid taxi stand within and outside the premises.

Margaon Railway Station (50 Km)

One of the two main railway stations in Goa, Margaon is in the southern area of the state and services the Konkan Railway line, which has trains plying from Mumbai and other destinations including Delhi.

Mandovi River Cruise (18 Km)

The best way to take in the scenic beauty of Goa is on a river cruise, giving you breathtaking views of the lush greenery. While the day cruise involves folk dance performances and a chance to spot monuments, the moonlight cruise offers stunning sights.

Old Goa (26 Km)

Old Goa is dotted with convents and chapels painted in cream. It showcases giant facades and gilt altars of the well preserved churches. The most famous is the tomb of the 16th century missionary, St. Francis Xavier, whose remains are preserved in the Bas

Dona Paula (20 Km)

Steeped in myth and romance, the beach is named after Dona Paula De Menezes, the erstwhile Viceroy’s daughter. This is where the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries meet the sea. The Dona Paula beach houses the National Oceanography Institute.

Panjim CIty (16 Km)

Visitors usually give Panjim a miss from their itineraries, not aware of its quaint old district. Fontainhas still retains a Portuguese air with colourful houses and old churches. Clean and not congested, the city is unlike any other.

Colva Beach (55 Km)

Unsullied, golden sands, palm groves and fish laid out to dry on the shore, Colva Beach in South Goa offers this and much more. Hotels, souvenir kiosks and snack bars dot the beach and fishermen trawlers can be seen in the distance, anchored in the sea.

Titos Night Club (4 Km)

The club is synonymous with Goas nightlife. Located on the Baga beach, this indoor night club has a multi-cuisine restaurant called Brass, an outdoor pub and also Mambos, a 24 hour coffee shop and boutique.

Calangute Beach (3 Km)

Located in North Goa, it s one of the most popular beaches, and thousands throng to it every year. It has some of the best shacks to eat and drink at – like Tito s, Mambo s, and the ever delightful Souza Lobo s. Fort Aguada is also visible at one end.

Baga Beach (1.5 Km)

An extension of Calangute beach, Baga is where all the action is. Locals and tourists alike do it all here: swim, indulge in watersports, or walk the curvy shore. It also has great shacks, such as Britto s. Anjuna is just past the cliffs to the north.