Non Bohemian Goa : Leela

This would be the first post about a luxury resort, but the Leela in Goa does deserve one:).. Twas my first stay at the non-bohemian Goa, away from the Bagas and the Calangutes.. The world of private beaches and saunas and casinos:) and quite a pampering experience it was...It was a little too short, just two days, as it always is in Goa but we made full use of the time we had!

The Leela in Goa is spread over a huge area.. The rooms all have

a lagoon view, with the lagoons built artificially within the resort. The landscaping at the resort is quite elaborate, with stones and waterfalls etc. The facilities for different activities within the resort are ample: you can cycle within the resort, dip in the pool with its own waterfall and caves:),

lose money at the casino, pamper yourself at the spa, try your skill at golf, party at aqua, take part in activities conducted by the resort (especially for kids), browse through their CD collection if you in the mood for indoor recreation, play tennis! And so on..

The biggest plus of course is the huge stretch of private beach

just next to the resort. With very few people and very turbulent waters, just the perfect way to relax in the sea, isn't it?

Also the casino is something which you don't really get in other towns of india. One negative though, the tables are all machine operated which isn't the same as being in a people operated casino, but what the hell! You lose money anyways!!

The resort has a couple of good eating options. The Italian

restaurant at riverside has the perfect location with the ferries and the village on the opposite side of the river. At night with the twinkling lights, it was a sight to behold. Food was nothing much to write home about there though.

There is an Indian restaurant too, jamavar, a coffee shop, a seaside seafood grill next to the sea (its closed during monsoons though) and the poolside bar. The poolside bar has happy hours at really cheap prices and a view of the golf course and the sea beyond. A great place to just sip and relax!

All in all, a good resort, allowing you to pamper yourself, relax and have a good fun filled time...