Bhakti Kutir Goa
Bhakti Kutir
website: http://www.bhaktikutir.com/index.html
located just off colomb beach, inbetween palolem and patnem beaches (in south goa), bhakti kutir is a good alternative to your standard beach-front huts that line palolem and patnem. it is situated about a 5 minute walk from the beach, in a wooded area which is comparatively peaceful, but still within earshot of the waves. the place is really atmospheric, with tastefully done 'rooms' (huts/cabanas made out of palmleaf, etc.), good service and a 'community' feel. bhakti kutir is 'eco-friendly' (well, relatively speaking, at least) - with compost (squat) toilets and a complete non-ac policy. bhakti kutir has 22 cabanas, a good restaurant, in-house yoga classes (these were brilliant!), an ayurvedic massage/treatment centre, a small shop and a beauty parlor. comfort-wise, bhakti kutir is basic - huts have no warm water, western-style loos, tv's or ac - but then, this is fairly standard for accommodation in the area. . . . . all rooms have mosquito bed nets. . . . . an added bonus is that rooms appear to come with a spray-bottle of citronella essential oil in water, which does wonders for keeping mosquitos at bay. Bhakti Kutir Goa Rates and Room Information
(pricewise, it is more expensive than the simpler beachfront huts... but definitely worth it if there is some give in your budget.) i think about 2,000 rupees for a double.
Latest Reviews for Bhakti Kutir Goa
not so good
by Ryan7611
on Sep 25, 2009.
Rating: 
we paid 1000 a night for 2 doubles in the offseason. sept 22,23,24. i get the whole tropical, secluded hut thing. however, i think this place does a pretty bad job. everything just seems so shoddy. the pathways are not groomed at all - you need to duck and weave to get around the grounds. the door to our outside bathroom ... read more »
