We stayed for a night during our trip to Goa to see some nature during the monsoon. The plantation is incredibly relaxing. We enjoyed the nature trail around the plantation and also the spice tour to see the different plants around, and where the team make Feni. Our initial plan was to do a trek to the waterfall, but we underestimated the time needed (to both get there, then get a guide and do the trek) so we ended up abandoning the plan and just chilling out instead. I think if you were staying 2 nights it would be possible to fit it in. The pool is genuinely one of the most relaxing pools I've been in! Lots of dragonflies buzzing around and it was beautiful at sunset. No chlorine or salt, just water from the nearby river that is filtered with grasses and aerated. The water is then used to irrigate the crops which we thought was very cool. As a downside to this, we did avoid putting on any suncream or DEET when we got in to avoid contaminating it but ended up getting burnt, but that was our own fault for getting in at peak sun thinking maybe the clouds may give us some protection(!) The food was delicious and made from a lot of the plants and veggies they grow there. We had breakfast, lunch, chai and then dinner, which were all great. The chutney at breakfast was the best we'd had during out whole India trip. Our room was simple but comfortable. I was surprised how pleasant it with just a room fan (i.e. without AC). We took an insect repellant plug in, and we weren't bitten any more than we were when we stayed at other locations. The only downside is that we did have lots of ants in our bathroom that we attacked with the water hose that seemed to keep them at bay for a while. There are some friendly dogs and cows on the property as a heads up if anyone is frightened of either, but we had no issues with any of the animals. Ashok kindly arranged transfers via WhatsApp from Panjim (2500 rupees) and to Majorda (2000 rupees), which for the distance seems relatively decent for Goa where taxis seem very expensive in our experience compared to other areas of India! The other option is the GoaMiles app which is cheaper but you can't use it unless you have an Indian credit card... which we didn't have unfortunately as international travellers! Overall we had a lovely, although brief stay and we'd thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting a relaxed time in nature!
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