and come with an open
courtyard, in-house
European chef, a jungle
garden, and a spa. With
one-and-a-half acres
of manicured gardens,
it is a perfect destination
for big celebrations.
Nearest Beaches
Anjuna, Vagator,
and Sinquerim.THE VILLA
ASSAGAO
A 200-year-old Indo-
Portuguese mansion
and a renovated villa
are up for rental in
the charming town of
Assagao in North Goa.
Owned by British retail
designer Mark Bell,
the villas are exclusive
to a group or familyVILLA SOLITUDE
SIOLIM
The four-bedroom
Villa Solitude is a
postcard home in the
quaint village of Siolim
in North Goa. The
picturesque property
with its blue and white
façade, traditional Goan
architecture, and breezy
verandahs is a window
into the state’s past.
Culture vultures can
take a day trip to Goan
landmarks such as St
Anthony’s Church and
San Joao Chapel, close
to the home. For a more
local experience, let
hosts Ruth and Wilbert
chart out an exclusive
itinerary for you.
Nearest Beaches
Vagator, Morjim,
and Ashwem.►
SUMMERTIME
CALANGUTE
Owned by Dutch-Indian couple
Hans Tuinman and Sucheta Potnis, the
three-suite villa is designed to let guests
follow the sounds of nature. Perched
on a hilltop, Summertime offers
magnifi cent views of the surrounding
greenery through its fl oor-to-ceiling
glass doors. Also, the owners rent out
their luxury yacht, Solita, for a private
cruise through the backwaters.
Nearest Beaches Calangute,
Candolim, and Baga.Ring in the New Year at these exclusive Airbnb homes in
Goa. From a 400-year-old Portuguese mansion to a hilltop
villa away from the party circuit, Airbnb redefi nes Goan
holidays with a host of local experiences and insider insights.PROMOTION
scones were made
of Belgian crystal.
If you’re lucky, you can
tour the museum with
the current owner,
Lourdes Figueiredo
de Albuquerque,
who was the fi rst
and youngest
female member
of the Portuguese
Parliament. The
mansion offers
a family suite and
three bedrooms,
each named after
the illustrious women
in the family.
Nearest Beaches
Benaulim, Bogmalo,
and Cansaulim.FIGUEIREDO
HERITAGE INN^
LOUTOLIM
Want to get a fi rst-
hand account of Goa’s
Portuguese history?
Visit the Figueiredo
family in Loutolim
or even better, stay
at their 400-year-old
mansion, Figueiredo
Heritage Inn. A
portion of the house
has been converted
into a museum,
where the fl oor tiles
were imported from
Italy, chandeliers and
leather-upholstered
chairs came from
Portugal, and theBook these homes on airbnb.co.in
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