1 Bedroom AC Apartment Patnem

Overview

This stylishly decorated self-service apartment, melding comfortable furnishings with unique artwork, is a hidden gem overlooking peaceful paddy fields, but only a short walk from popular Patnem beach, with its shops, yoga shalas, shacks and cafes.
Spacious and full of light, the apartment has a well-equipped kitchen and a large open-plan a/c living space with a dining table and two comfy sofas, one of which can be used as a small sofa bed. The a/c bedroom has a queen size wooden bed with a good mattress, and the bathroom has western fittings including a hot-water shower.

The apartment has three shady balconies, for enjoying the Goan sunshine and beautiful views with your morning coffee or sunset cocktail. The villa is TV-free, encouraging guests to read, relax and switch off, but does offer complimentary Wi-Fi internet.

Location

This villa is located in Patnem village in South Goa, a 2 min walk to peaceful Patnem beach, with its family-friendly shacks and laid-back beachlife.  Picturesque Palolem beach, offering a wider range of restaurants, shops and lively beach bars, is a 20 min walk away.

This undeveloped area of south Goa has a stunning stretch of coastline and beautiful backwaters that can be explored on a day trip south to Talpona and Galgibag beaches with their empty golden sands and simple beach shacks serving the catch of the day.

The area’s main town, Chaudi, is less than 15-minutes away, with a daily fish, fruit and vegetable market, supermarkets and pharmacies, banks & ATMs and a colourful Saturday market. The local railway station, Canacona, is also found here.

Activities & Sightseeing

You may want to do nothing more than swim in the sea, chill on a sunbed with a good book and relax with a cold beer at sunset – but there are plenty of activities to keep more active visitors entertained!

This area of south Goa is renowned for its yoga holidays, from daily yoga classes in Palolem and Columb, to yoga retreats and teacher training in Patnem and Agonda. Full ayurvedic treatments are available, along with relaxing massages after a long day on the beach!

There are a range of watersport opportunities, with kayaks available for hire on Palolem beach, and the bigger waves at Galgibag and Agonda ideal for boogie-boarding or surfing. To explore more of the beautiful coastline take a boat trip to Butterfly and Honeymoon beaches, venture up Talpona river with its atmospheric mangrove forests or go early morning dolphin spotting. Trekking, canyoning and waterfall trips are available at the nearby Cotigao wildlife sanctuary.

Venturing further afield, sightseeing trips can be arranged to the Dudhsagar waterfalls, the Mallikarjuna Shiva Temple, or some of Goa’s grand mansions and restored Palacios.

People looking to shop or party can head to the Wednesday flea market in Anjuna or the Saturday night market in Arpora, and enjoy the famous nightlife of north Goa.

And for history and architecture buffs, visit the UNESCO World Heritage churches in the abandoned 16th century capital Old Goa, and the colonial Latin Quarter in Panjim, Goa’s current first city.

Taxis and rickshaws, or bicycle, scooter and car hire are available on request