India Today | Acron Waterfront Resort in Goa

India Today – Travel Plus- April 2015 — August 11, 2015

Acron Waterfront Resort, Baga, Goa – By Kanika Sharma

After an hour’s drive from the airport to Saga, I was greeted with some fresh cold towels, rose water and the resort manager Doren at the Acron Waterfront Resort At the sight of sun beds half immersed in the pool and the view of the river and the ocean I knew this weekend was about leaving the winter behind and soaking in some sun. The setting rays pierced through the palms to shed light on the brightly painted rooms, as 1 walked along the cobbled stone path towards the far end of the resort, along the river that opens into the sea. Even though I was at the most happening beach of Goa. yet the seclusion had something better in store for me.

THE ROOM

This boutique property is sprawled over the Baga Peninsula and has 29 rooms. The river view room, which was my home for the next few days, opens into a small porch with a beautiful view of the river. If you wake up early enough, you can see the fishermen get into their boats and head out to get the day’s catch. For early risers, this is a must-watch. With a section of the wall that is beautifully hand-painted, it is stocked with amenities such as a mini bar. electronic safe, a fiat-screen and more. The comfortable couch and three different kinds of pillows to choose from makes sure that you have a good sleep after a long day.

THE FOOD

The highlight of our stay here, apart from the ambience and the view, was definitely the food. The River Restaurant by Chef Cyrus Todiwala offers a fine fusion of Goan cuisine and some maybe even with a Parsi touch, in keeping with the Chef’s lineage! The concept of the restaurant is very simple—no menu, so you get a personalised dish that every time caters to your taste buds only. Be it the raw bonona porantho or the minced lamb with potato crispies, or just chana chant—it is bound to tingle your taste buds.

Chef Cyrus’ team and Executive Chef, Mark make sure you do not go back disappointed. From a Koju feni dessert with strawberry jelly—to a simple chicken in tomato gravy with rice, you are sure to come back with a few extra pounds. Explore what suits your palate as Chef Cyrus says, “Trust your chef to feed you well, like you trust your doctor to treat you well.” That makes sense!

OTHER FACILITIES

So here’s to justify staying away from stepping into the sand. To begin the trip on a fresh note or end it on a relaxing note, you can go in for the Signature Spa Sitara massage, which is a mix of the hot potli and oil massage; you can follow this up with a leisurely steam bath and cool off in the temperature controlled jacuzzi. If you want to spend your days sailing through the ocean, the friendly resort authorities are more than happy to help you book a yacht for a good explore of your aquatic environs. It is an experience to remember. Who knows? If you are lucky, you might get a glimpse of the hard-to-spot dolphins too. To cool off the afternoon heat you can just relax by the bar at the infinity pool, where the feni mojito is an absolute must-try. To sum up—you have yourself a luxurious stay with a local touch..

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