Taj Fort Aguada
Beach Resort - Goa

Built
on the ramparts of a 16th century Portuguese fortress, this resort is part
of a sprawling 73-acre complex overlooking the Arabian Sea. Situated in
close proximity to the beach, Fort Aguada Beach Resort offers a range of
spacious villas and cottages. With its exotic tropical beauty, pristine
beaches, nine restaurants, Jiva Spa, and vibrant local culture, guests
can discover many opportunities for fun. The Resort offers many activities
for sporting enthusiasts from water sports and adventure mountaineering
to tennis and squash.
Location
of theFort Aguada Beach Resort, Goa
Fort
Aguada Beach Resort, spreading across a picturesque 88 acres, meanders
into the ramparts of a 16th century Portuguese coastal fort. The resort
spreads on the sea front on Sinquerim beach along the Sinquerim to Calangute
beach stretch.
The
resort is a one hour drive from the airport. Airport transfers are complimentary
for all rooms.
Accommodation
144
Rooms, 24 Suites All the rooms have central air-conditioning, overhead
fans, electronic safe, bathtubs, data port facility, colour TV, direct
dial telephones, tea coffee maker and a hairdryer.
The
resort is divided into the main hotel building which includes the Superior
Rooms, The resort
also
offers charming cottages which are either 2 or 4 bedroom units situated
on a hillock across the main building & villas comprising of 1, 2 &
3 bedrooms. Taj Holiday Village, Goa, is located in the same complex.
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20 Superior
Rooms
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44 Superior
Sea View Rooms
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10 Luxury
Tents
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42 Cottage
Garden View
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24 Suites
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9 Villa
One Bedroom Garden View
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3 Villa
One Bedroom Sea View
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2 Villa
Two Bedrooms
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1 Villa
Three Bedrooms
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The Superior
Rooms, of 321 sq ft, are luxurious recently renovated single rooms in the
main building. They offer a view of the landscaped gardens. Inter connecting
rooms available on request on the ground level only. The rooms also have
a stocked mini bar at charge.
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The Superior
Sea View Rooms, of 312 sq. ft, are luxurious recently renovated single
rooms on the ground and first floor in the main building. They offer a
view of the sea. Inter connecting rooms.
available
on request. The rooms also have a stocked mini bar at charge.
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The Luxury
Tents are located atop the Aguada Plateau,overlooking the Arabian Sea.
Each luxuriously appointed tent has all facilities available in the regular
rooms. The tent also has a stocked mini bar at charge.
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The Cottage
Garden View Rooms, of 400 sq. ft, nestled on a hillock behind the main
building are spacious single rooms set in a block of 2 or 4 units. The
rooms are available on the ground and first floor. They have a view of
the sea. Inter connecting rooms available on request. The rooms have a
stocked mini bar at charge.
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The Suites,
of 604 sq. ft ., are luxurious recently renovated rooms with one bedroom,
a living room or an attached powder room, and a terrace. The rooms are
available on the lobby level and one level higher in the main building.
They have a superlative view of the sea. Inter connecting rooms available
on request. The rooms have a stocked mini bar at charge.
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The Villa
One Bedroom Garden View, of 700-800 sq. ft, is nestled on a hillock behind
the main building. It is a very spacious,luxuriously appointed, stand alone
one-bedroom villa with a private lawn and verandah. Some villas have an
attached dining room.
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The Villa
One Bedroom Sea View, of 700-800 sq. ft, are nestled on a hillock behind
the main building. It is a very spacious, luxuriously appointed, stand
alone one bedroom villa with a private, lawn, verandah and a view of the
sea. Some villas have an attached dining room.
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The Villa
Two Bedrooms, of 1650 sq. ft, is nestled on a hillock, behind the main
building. It is a very spacious, luxuriously, appointed, stand alone villa
with two bedrooms, a dining room, aliving room and a verandah. These villas
enjoy a superlative view of the sea. It has a private lawn with a hammock.,
and a stocked mini bar at charge.
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The Villa
Three Bedrooms, of 2253 sq. ft, are nestled on a hillock behind the main
building. It is a very spacious, luxuriously, appointed, stand alone villa
with three bedrooms, a dining room, a living room and a private verandah.
The villa enjoys a superlativeview of the sea. It has a private lawn with
a hammock. stocked mini bar at charge.
Restaurants
& Bars
Sea
Shell, the multi-cuisine restaurant, serves buffet breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Timings: Breakfast: 0730-1030 hrs, Lunch :1230-1430 hrs, Dinner-1930-2230
hrs.The restaurant offers a variety of entertainment everyday that includes
karaoke nights, Goan folk dancers and serenaders.Il Camino, the inviting
all-day Italian restaurant, serves an array of authentic Italian and Mediterranean
cuisines. The restaurant has a live pizza oven. Timings: 1100-1400 hrs.
A live band and magician enlivens the ambience on Saturdays. Morisco, the
speciality restaurant with an open kitchen, serves fresh seafood grills
and innovative cuisines. Timings: Lunch-1230-
1430hrs
& Dinner-1930-2230hrs. The restaurant presents serenaders and live
entertainment in the evenings during Oct-March.
SFX,
the relaxed lounge bar by the sea, serves a variety of snacks and fast
food. Timings:1030-1900hrs. The restaurant presents serenaders and live
evening entertainment the poolside during Oct- March. Mar tini Bar, the
speciality bar, ser ves a large selection of mar tinis,
the
popular Vodka Mar tini in addition to a selection of wines, spirits, beers,
cocktails & snacks. It is attached to Morisco, and enjoys a view of
the sea and the pool. Timings: 1100-2230 hrs.
The
bar presents serenaders and live entertainment from the poolside during
Oct- March.
Fish
Tail, the speciality grill and barbeque on the sea front, serves a variety
of seafood, chicken and meat grills and barbeques. The restaurant is open
only from November April.
Timings:
1930-2300 hrs. A Jazz band plays on certain days.
Banquet
The
hotel has 2 meeting rooms with a capacity of 200 and 50 guests in theatre
style seating. The maximum banquet capacity for one event is 300 guests
for outdoor banquets, and 150 guests for an indoor banquet.
Services
& Facilities
Airport
Transfer - Complimentary For All Rooms, Astrologer on Call, Baby-Sitting,
Arrangements, Barber Shop, Beauty Salon Business Centre, Business Facilities,
Car Rentals Currency
Exchange,
Facilities for the Physically Challenged, Florist- can be organized, Health
Club, Health/Ayurveda Centre, Hotel Safe Internet/E-mail/Fax Facilities,
Interpreter Services can be
organized,
Laundry Services, Lounge, Luggage Storage, Medical Services-Doctor on Call,
Medical
Services medicines can be organized, Parking, Phone-Two Telephone Lines
in Rooms, Postal/Parcel Services, Room Service-24 Hrs, Shopping Arcade,
Travel Desk Ticketing, Tours
The
Jiva Spa offers Indian royal and holistic treatments and experiences in
a refreshing new setting.
The
spa is designed to reflect the elements of nature. The menu includes Jiva
Signature
Experiences,
Jiva Ayurveda, Jiva Meditation, Jiva Beauty and Jiva Fitness. Jiva Signature
experiences range from Balancing to Deep Muscular to Detoxification to
relaxing massages. The spa has massage rooms, couple suites, separate areas
for ladies and gents, steam rooms and a Jacuzzi. This is a shared spa between
Taj Holiday Village, Goa and Fort Aguada Beach Resort, Goa.
Recreation
Badminton,
Beach volleyball, cricket and other beach games Billiards, Carrom, Chess,
Cricket Bowling Machine & Pitch, Excursions- Temples, Churches, Spice
plantations, Golf 5 hole
putting
green, Gymnasium • Jummaring, Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Squash, Table
tennis, Tennis, Trek to the Fortress, Tyrolean Traverse, Water Sports Nov-April,
Swimming - Kiddies
Pool,
in Taj Holiday Village, common to FABR, Swimming Classes, Swimming - Outdoor
Pool, Water Sports Only Nov-April-Outside Tour Operators , Water
sports include parasailing,
windsurfing,
jet skis, speed boats, sailing and water-skis. Charged at actuals.
Children's
Activities
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Board
games, life size puzzles and memory games
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Children's
Library
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Children's
swimming pool with toy floats
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Computer
station
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THV Children
Activity centre, with ageappropriate toys, activity walls
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Trampoline
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Slides
and Swing
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Workshops
for kids - arts and crafts, pottery, nature trails,
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Cooking
demos
Festivals
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1st January
New Y ear
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January
Shantadurga Prasann
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5 - 8
February 2005 Carnival
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17th Feb
Urus Of Shah Abdulla
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March/April
Easter
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March
Holi
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4th Sat
of August Bondera
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August/September
Ganesh
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Sept/Oct
Dusshera
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Oct/Nov
Diwali
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3rd December
Feast of St Francis Xavier
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25th December
Christmas
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