A nature-inspired boutique hotel in Goa

Laidback little sister to the Ahilya Fort Hotel in Maheshwar, this boutique-y Goa getaway comprises three villas, of which two are rented out to guests—descendants of the family still reside in one. Red laterite masonry in classic Goan style is inflected with Indonesian influences in peaked roofing. Coco Beach nearby holds the historic Reis-Magos fort, the Three Kings church is a short walk away, and the airport an hour’s drive, with Candolim, Calangute and Baga close by. The villas Sunrise and Sunset have AC bedrooms with attached baths, private dining room opening to pretty verandah at Sunrise, barrel-vaulted roofs, and cosy reading nooks. Curios and antique furnitures people the spaces indoors and outside. TARIFF Rs 15,000 for doubles, inclusive breakfast, taxes extra. Reopens October 1. CONTACT +91-11-41551575, www.ahilyabythesea.com