Pousada Tauma, Goa

Welcome to a quaint, charming world of its own, a sort of distant paradise. The pool is soothing and refreshing and the sound of running water is an elixir, which gives the Boutique Hotel a tranquility that is beguilingly addictive. Its greatest attraction is the Ayurveda Center designed to tone up your body, mind and soul. It is the only Boutique Hotel, which is built on the lines of a natural, traditional architecture concept using exposed masonry. The twittering of birds and a variety of flora and fauna enhance this otherworld charm that makes your stay a tryst with nature and a solace for the soul.

Getting There

Located at Calangute, less than a km away from the beach. Complimentary shuttle service provided to the beach.

Air: The hotel is 50 km from the airport

Rail: 15 km from the nearest railway station

Things to do

Goa was probably the first colony ever of any European country and among the longest colonized by a single nation. While the meeting between cultures was not always happy, it was certainly occupies a very significant place in the history of East and West.

Goa is home to wonderful old churches, temples, busy towns and sleepy villages. Goa is the perfect place to get some relaxation away for a while from busy, busy, busy India!

Four hundred and fifty years of Portuguese domination left its mark - but not as much as one would imagine for four hundred and fifty years. It is quite common to see Hindu women in bright saris accompany their catholic neighbours to church on a Sunday.

Goa is also a place with beautiful old houses, made in the Portuguese colonial style, but heavily influenced by Indian features. These whitewashed buildings dot the countryside - some are lived in, some not, some solidly alive, others barely still standing.

This is the one aspect that we were particularly involved with over the past two years since we began to renovate Siolim House.

About Siolim Village
The village of Siolim is situated to the extreme Northwest point of the taluka of Bardez, on the left bank of the Chapora River. Siolim is also the last 'bourgeois' village in the north of Goa.
Siolim claim to fame is however its church, St. Anthony’s. The people believe that the church was the site for two miracles. Of these, the second miracle that occurred in 1600 AD is of great importance for the people of Goa, as it documented as having been witnessed by a large part of the population of the village.
Accommodation

13 air-conditioned suites comprise of 3 Standard suites, 7 Superior suites and 3 deluxe suites. Each suite has a theme.
 
The Sea Theme is made up of 3-suites
The Shell Suite
The Coral Suite
The Aquamarine Suite

Castle Suite: The pride of Pousada, this suite has two bedrooms, 2 living rooms with conical-shaped rooms, private terrace, and a sit-out".

Filed Theme Suites: The Field Theme consists of 3-suites
The Grassland Suite
The Bamboo Suite
The Palm Suite

Mountain Suite: The Mountain Theme consists of 4-suites
The Hillock Suite           
The Plateau suite
The Valley suite           
The Mount suite

Eating

The "Copper Bowl” provides a very secluded setting for an intimate dining experience under a canopy of stars. The restaurant has an air of casual elegance providing the perfect setting for an anytime meal.
Along with the classic curries, our multi-cuisine menu reflects specialties from different parts of our country - Goa, the Konkan region, North India and it also has an array of sinful desserts.

"Kitchen - the hygienic open kitchen, any guest is welcome to visit. Meet the Chef, place your order, or even, if you like, personally observe the preparation of a meal"

The Spirited Bar - It has a choice of fine liqueurs, Indian wines and some of our very own creations of cocktails

Facilities

Travel Desk
Car Rental
Foreign Currency Exchange
Laundry Service
Safe Deposit Lockers
Restaurant
Gym
Shop
Tours and Excursions
Pool - The focal point of Pousada-Tauma is a plethora of hand-crafted wooden-deck beds to relax, sun-bathe, soothed by the theraupetic sound of flowing water. The bottom and sides of the pool are finished in a striking artistic mosaic of "re-cycled broken tiles". The pool complex includes a pool-bar, poolside pavilion and a water-cascade.