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bangalore_ashish
Bengaluru, India

Wonderful stay ..again

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 4 Apr 2018
Well..this was our second stay at this resort & it was well worth the money spent .They have probably the best of the beaches in Goa . It is a vast property with lot of open spaces & greenery .The rooms (we had a garden view room) are spacious enough & clean .The bathrooms need a bit of makeover,has a health faucet though.The attached balcony to every room helps in enjoying nature even more & also drying your clothes :) .Housekeeping is attentive & prompt (we asked for water bottles couple of times).
They have couple of restaurants near beach ,have a good ambience in the evenings.There are quite a few shacks around if you want to try (we did not) .Also , they seem to have enough beach beds which is not the case with all Goa hotels.The beach itself is very clean & quiet (not many outsiders apart from hotel crowd) . You have sea adventure sports(para sailing , sea scooter , dolphin spotting boat ride etc.) options in the morning & evenings, although offered by external groups.
The breakfast & dinner spreads are lavish & mostly Indian , good enough for Vegetarians too .Especially liked the live Indian Breads counter & Desserts spread .They had a ‘Live’ Singer during dinners who did quite a good job.The Lunch & Dinner are priced at 1200/- + taxes but while Checking-in you can check for special discounted (around 15% I guess )buffet coupons .
The swimming pool is large enough & has multiple divisions based on the height ,has a bar in the middle (we didn't try). Children would surely enjoy the pool . General info. -If you are going in summer time -Avoid the time between 11am - 4pm to go in pool/sea(to avoid sunburn )
The Check-in took a bit of time but the check-out was smooth . Special Thanks to the Duty Manager – Ms Mabel for extending our Check-out time & proactively calling us in the room to inform on the same ,appreciate it.
The cab to the airport charged 1300/- which seemed ok .
Overall , it was a very satisfying stay & we’ll surely come back .
Date of stay: April 2018
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 6 Apr 2018
Dear Guest,
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your kinds words about our staff and the service level you experienced with us at the Caravela.

We want to do everything we can to make sure our guests’ travel dreams of Goa come true.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the TripAdvisor viewers. It means the world to us. We hope to welcome you back again sometime soon.

Warm Regards,

Prasad Kanoth
Hotel Manager
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Reviewed 4 April 2018 via mobile

If you want to see what paradise looks like its this place. Superb hospitality. Awesome property. Very luxurious rooms which are very nice and clean and comfortable. Delicious food. What more can one ask for? Their exceptional service starts the moment you set foot ourside the airport- they welcome you to Goa and their chauffeur Rama will drive you to the resort in one of their A/C Cars.
Check in is a breeze. Very quickly you are transported to your luxurious rooms and its like you have entered heaven. Lovely beach and sunset views. You could just sit in the balcony and watch the world go by. The birds chirping in the woods and the cool breeze blowing.
Samarth was a mind blowing and happy to help gentlemen to count on any thing you required or if you have any petty issues and was available on call also in odd hours, nice gesture.The restaurant is huge, and Joseph willingly will serve you. The breakfast is delicious and they serveup a very good mix of indian and continental dishes. The staff is very helpful especially Suraj, Gordon & Anuj. Same goes for the lunch and dinner Mac and Spanish were great. The desserts are just out of the world. 
The pool is good and clean and island bar is a added attraction. 
The beach is lovely and almost private. Very clean and we really enjoyed spending our evenings just strolling on the beach and playing cricket with Yudvir. Theres no crowd to bother you. Very peaceful. Thanks to all the staff members of Caravela resort for making our holidays great, will be coming back soon in monsoon break.

Date of stay: April 2018
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
2  Thank PeterBlunt78
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vpsm, Manager at Caravela Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 6 April 2018

Dear Guest,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing with the TripAdvisor community all the little details that make the Caravela experience unique.

I am pleased to see all the positive factors that have made you leave Goa with such fond memories and I hope we shall have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Caravela in the near future.

Once again, thank you for choosing to stay with us.

Warm Regards,

Prasad Kanoth
Hotel Manager

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Reviewed 4 April 2018 via mobile

Amazing property ! Fantastic landscaping n the beach experience was the best in Goa ... compliments to chef Paul and chef Saurabh for an amazing culinary treat... the overall staff was attentive and delivered on the guest experience all thru out our stay ... overall a must visit !

Date of stay: April 2018
Trip type: Travelled with friends
2  Thank Dayle D
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vpsm, Manager at Caravela Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2018

Dear Guest,
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your kinds words about our staff and the service level you experienced with us at the Caravela.

We want to do everything we can to make sure our guests’ travel dreams of Goa come true.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the TripAdvisor viewers. It means the world to us. We hope to welcome you back again sometime soon.

Warm Regards,
Prasad Kanoth
Hotel Manager

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Reviewed 4 April 2018 via mobile

We visit Goa almost once a year and have tried different properties at south Goa where we prefer to stay. This property justifies why one should stay at south Goa! Amazing clean safe beautiful beach.. Few shacks, little water sports and a whole lot of wide open beach. Perfect for family and guests seeking some quiet time. The kids had a blast here.
The staff is courteous and we'll groomed. Restaurant staff could polish up more as that's the only place we felt the services could improve.
Property needs some upkeep at places however otherwise it is on good shape. Perhaps just a tad bit overpriced may be!
A place we surely will be visiting again...

Date of stay: March 2018
Trip type: Travelled with family
2  Thank saurabhd338
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vpsm, Manager at Caravela Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2018

Dear Guest,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing with the TripAdvisor community all the little details that make the Caravela experience unique.

I am pleased to see all the positive factors that have made you leave Goa with such fond memories and I hope we shall have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Caravela in the near future.

Once again, thank you for choosing to stay with us.

Warm Regards,
Prasad Kanoth
Hotel Manager

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Reviewed 3 April 2018 via mobile

Stayed at Caravela beach resort, Varca from 31 St March to 3 rd April. Since the time of booking on their website till the airport drop after check out everything was extremely smooth. It's a huge beach side property with very well manicured lawns. Ocean view rooms are to die for. If you want to chill and relax this is THE place. Special thanks to Maria, Prateek, Deepak and entire Caravela team for making our stay enjoyable.

Date of stay: April 2018
Trip type: Travelled with family
1  Thank YatinS897
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vpsm, Manager at Caravela Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 5 April 2018

Dear Guest,
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your kinds words about our staff and the service level you experienced with us at the Caravela.

We want to do everything we can to make sure our guests’ travel dreams of Goa come true.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the TripAdvisor viewers. It means the world to us. We hope to welcome you back again sometime soon.

Warm Regards,
Prasad Kanoth
Hotel Manager

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Reviewed 3 April 2018 via mobile

We stayed here for three nights and had a fantastic trip, with some of the many positives including:
- stunning manicured grounds
- perfect, quiet and clean beach with lots of sun beds provided by the hotel
- food and drinks were very high quality and reasonably priced for a five star
- excellent staff who really wanted to help

The only reason for four stars is that our garden room and bathroom were dated (note however that we were in their cheapest room). There was also a lot of crows - although I get this is difficult for the hotel to deal with.

It’s also worth pointing out that there is nothing around the hotel other than a few beach shacks (this could be either a positive or negative depending on what you want).

Overall we loved our stay here and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Goa. If booking, do so directly with the hotel as they include collection and drop off to the airport if staying more than three nights.

Thanks!

Date of stay: April 2018
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
2  Thank dmi90
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vpsm, Manager at Caravela Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 3 April 2018

Dear Guest

We greatly appreciate that you took time to share your experiences of staying with us on Trip Advisor forum.

We are very happy to read that your stay with us was enjoyable and that resort's location, accommodation and its amenities, as well as food and beverage quality have all met your expectations.

Warm Regards,

Prasad Kanoth
Hotel Manager

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