Monsoon in Goa – Top Things to do

Wondering about the best time to travel to Goa? Due to its beautiful beaches, Goa has gained popularity as a beach destination but Goa during the monsoon season has much more to offer to tourists. In this blog, we are sharing some of the top things to do during monsoon season in Goa.

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Designed for Serenity: A Look Inside the Award-Winning Beleza by the Beach, Featured on ElleDecor.in

This feature article from ElleDecor.in highlights the exquisite design of Beleza by the Beach, a boutique resort in South Goa. The article, authored by Pratishtha Rana, focuses on the vision of designer Samiir Wheaton, who crafted a space that is both laid-back and luxurious. The design uses locally sourced and sustainable materials, such as recycled Burmese teakwood and bamboo, to blend the resort seamlessly with its natural surroundings-the Arabian Sea on one side and verdant paddy fields on the other.

Key Highlights:

• Nature-Inspired Design: The resort’s design is heavily influenced by its location, with a layout that maximizes natural light, breeze, and views of the sea and paddy fields.
• Thoughtful Materials: The article highlights the use of sustainable materials chosen for their low maintenance in a coastal environment, including laterite, recycled wood from dismantled ships, and traditional building elements.
• Unique Spaces: The feature details the resort’s distinct spaces, such as the two restaurants, Nazarè (on the beach) and Tentaçaõ (overlooking the paddy fields), and the spa, Espaço Divino, which features 150-year-old columns.
• Modern Expansion: The article notes the resort’s expansion from 30 to 95 rooms while retaining its original, cottage-like structure, showcasing a blend of traditional aesthetics with modern comfort.

Quote: The designer, Samiir Wheaton, emphasizes the intentional details: “The design evolved keeping in mind – the use of materials which are easy to maintain by the sea side salinity, the rooms to have a lot of natural light, and the Villas to be connected and yet be private and quiet.”

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