Tiracol Fort Heritage

If the urge to escape to the ends of the earth strikes you, visit Fort Tiracol. Once an armed fortress that belonged to the Portuguese, Fort Tiracol is now content to spend the rest of its days on a cliff enjoying the kaleidoscopic view of the Arabian Sea and the spectacular estuary of the Tiracol River. It exists in its own space and time on the northernmost tip of Goa.

Undoubtedly one of Tiracol's strength is the simple fact that you are staying in a former defense fort in splendid isolation. There's a palpable sense of history all around - added to this is all the essential comfort one expects today. The fort's elevated position and the views it affords from the ramparts are quite something else. Sitting on the top verandah, or on one of the rooms' private balconies, gulping the clean air and panoramic seascapes is a sublime experience.

Swap the delights of a casino for a catnap on a secluded beach. Trade your dancing shoes for a chance to feel the sand in your feet. Befriend the ocean.

Take the fort's private boats and go coast cruising or dolphin sighting.
Or, sign up for Yoga lessons and Ayurvedic massages.

Those who decide to simply unwind will find their days are just packed with sun worship, great food and wine.

New age luxury awaits you, which includes two beautiful suites and five spacious double rooms all with a breathtaking view of the Arabian Sea. Rooms include Suites and Standard rooms

With its limited number of rooms, the hotel offers an intimacy that befits its size. The interiors are both contemporary yet in keeping with the monumental structure. Dramatic and homely in turns, Tiracol is unique. Eighteenth century iron balustrades, built to keep people out, now offer protection on the upper verandah where long ceramic water jars painted black strike a contrast with cascading bougainvillea and whitewashed walls.

A number of facilities are offered to the guests at Fort Tiracol Heriatage Hotel

• It's on this spacious terrace that meals are served beneath large white umbrellas; and off this, up a few steps is the intimate breakfast room, Restaurant & bar, Lounge
• Ayurvedic Massage Centre - Yoga classes
• Gym equipment on the premises
• Hotel owned speedboat can be rented for River and Coast Cruising - Fishing
• Picnics can be organized on the surrounding beaches
• Hotel Transport is available at all times
• Cable TV in the suites and upon request in the standard rooms
• Internet Access
• Doctor on call
• Fort Tiracol has easy access to the beach as well as large common area sun decks overlooking the ocean.

The Tiracol Fort Heritage Hotel is an hour and forty minute drive from Goa, Dabolim Airport. The road all along is good, interesting and picturesque. Drive through many Goan villages, along the beaches of Morjim, Ashvem and Arambol and reach the jetty at Kerim beach. A ferry takes you and the car across the river. Then it's less than a five minute drive up a hill to an abode of peace and quiet, good view, good food and good sleep.