Resort · Goa
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa
Benaulim, South Goa
- Honeymoon
- Beachfront
- Private Pool
- Family
Taj Exotica sits on a low-rise, 56-acre spread behind the dunes of Benaulim, one of South Goa's calmer beach villages, roughly 45 minutes from the airport. The architecture leans Mediterranean and Moorish rather than colonial Portuguese — white domes, courtyards, a lot of stone — and the resort keeps a relatively low room count for its size, so common areas rarely feel crowded even in peak season (December–February). Ground-floor villa rooms open onto private gardens, some with plunge pools, and the Jiva spa runs across two dozen treatment rooms set apart from the main block. It's close enough to Colva and Benaulim's beach shacks for an evening out, far enough to feel self-contained by day. Good for a first Goa trip built around a single base, for honeymooners, and for families who want a proper kids' club; less suited to travelers who want to move between beaches and villages every day.
What sets it apart
- 56-acre low-rise resort behind Benaulim beach
- Moorish-Mediterranean architecture, not colonial Portuguese
- Ground-floor villas with private plunge pools
- Jiva Spa across 24 treatment rooms
- 45 minutes from Dabolim/Mopa airports
Property & Grounds
Rooms & Suites
Dining
Views & Surroundings
Photography shown is representative of the property's style and setting rather than a specific room on your dates. Your travel designer will send the property's own current photography with your proposal.
Rooms & suites
Exotica Room
Main-building room around 56 sq m with a private balcony facing the gardens, simple and comfortable rather than showy — the standard entry category, not sea-facing.
Deluxe Room Sea View
Same footprint as the Exotica Room but positioned for direct Arabian Sea views from the balcony, with a soaking tub in the bathroom.
Villa Room with Plunge Pool
Ground-floor villa cluster of four rooms sharing garden access, each with its own small plunge pool and outdoor shower off the terrace.
Two Bedroom Family Suite
Interconnected two-bedroom layout with a shared living area, built for families or two couples travelling together who still want separate sleeping quarters.
Presidential Villa with Plunge Pool
The top category: two bedrooms, a private garden and personal plunge pool set apart from the main resort, used mostly for special occasions.
Facilities
- private beach
- spa
- multiple pools
- kids club
- tennis courts
- water sports
- fine dining
- gym
Rates, availability and what we can arrange
Current season rates for Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa (indicative band ₹32,000 – ₹85,000), which room categories are actually available on your dates, and what a GoTravelista package around this property includes — transfers, meals, experiences and the honeymoon or celebration extras the property will arrange for our guests.
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