Laguna Anjuna, Goa

A Country House Resort in Anjuna, Goa

This resort is most easily recognized feature is its large lush tropical garden as one enters, with its large free form swimming pool. A wild kind of beauty imbues a natural sense of peace and homecoming.

Resort was built in what was a field with a grove of many coconut and fruit trees, a farm and a large Portuguese style family country mansion. The award winning architect Dean D’ Cruz, inspired by Sri Lankas Geoffrey Bawa, designed Laguna Anjuna’s rooms around the many large trees, leaving common and private courtyards in spaces.

Laguna Anjuna has been built in Goan Portuguese style and with local eco friendly materials. The walls are of thick laterite stone with carved lintels, and the roof is a continuous one of terracotta tiles on coconut wood rafters and battens, which dips, curves and swoops in graceful lines.

2 bedroom cottages with living room and attached bathrooms, ideal for families and friends travelling together.

With its white lime washed walls, stone and oxide hued floors, Venetian plastered bathroom walls, paved pathways and courtyards, stone pillars and arches, and its trademark high ceiling brick domes, its architectural pedigree is established. Guests are delighted with its huge and comfortable rooms, all in different shapes and individual features.

The interiors feature designer wrought iron furniture and lamps with a bias towards the Bauhaus era. With its graceful Thonnet dining chairs, comfortable Le Corbusier sofas, beautiful stained glass pieces, and other tastefully chosen bric a brac, the place speaks of relaxed style and easily graceful choices.

They endorse good taste rather than opulence and extravagance. They chose classical recipes from various cuisines, including of course Goan and other Indian cuisines. The emphasis is on quality of ingredients and consistency, and of course we do exploit our natural bounty of fresh seafood, vegetables and fruits. And evening style with full table silverware, damask linen, candles etc.

The beautiful old Portuguese house now houses the bar, and around it is the long verandah, with dining tables looking out over the soul soothing, romantic garden setting. For that special occasion, indulge in our full silver service Champagne Breakfast for Two!

Perhaps Laguna Anjunas most easily recognized feature is its large lush tropical garden as one enters, with its large free form swimming pool. A wild kind of beauty imbues a natural sense of peace and homecoming.

The pool floor is in blue and green hues of oxide, and has rocks and trees on its periphery. The showers are hidden among the banana trees. The pool and garden are what together make Laguna Anjuna an appropriate name.

The use of an ozonator and the minimal use of algaecide and chlorine make for a very pleasant swimming experience.

From the airport, Laguna Anjuna is a pleasant 45 minute drive past coconut groves and paddy fields. Its 18kms from Panaji, the capital city of Goa and 8 Kms from Mapusa.

Price range between Rs. 2000/- to 14000/-