Sep 29, 2001 10:06 AM
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What was once known as The Leela Beach, Goa has now been renovated, twice awarded as The Best in Asia Pacific, nominated as one of the 10 best resorts in the world and is now called The Leela Palace, Goa truly a palace by the sea.
The resort is nestled amidst 75 acres of lush tropical gardens and three man made lagoons. Leela Palace is bordered by the Arabian Sea on one side and the River Sal on the other. The most distinctive feature of this property are the lush gardens which includes a spice and an Orchid garden.
Amongst the rooms the Lagoon suite is definitely one of their best. 1000 square feet with a private terrace or patio ideal for a relaxing breakfast or candle-lit dinner overlooking the resorts lagoons and tropical gardens the setting of a gracious villa. Two oversized marble bathrooms with deep soaking tub, vanity and shower cubicle. Ofcourse for the more fortunate ones are the Royal Villas which are set within 1800 square feet of space with two bed rooms and a living room, a private sit out with its own plunge pool.
The Leela Palace is well adorned with food and beverage outlets. The finest been The Riverside. True to its name this Italian specialty restaurant is set on the banks of river Sal. Enjoy your dinner in an alfrsco dining experience watching the activities of a fishing village close by. Also their newly opened nightclub, Aqua, is worth a mention.
Leela hotels and resorts have their offices in all major metros in India. For international travellers they have a marketing tie up with Kempenski Hotels worlwide. The resort has a host of packages available for all segments of people all round the year but definately the best time to travel is between November to March.
If you want to know more about this truly palatial property you can visit their website https://theleela.com and probably you will know what I am talking about.
