Bhakti Kutir

Palolem


Ensconced in a thick wooded grove in the Colomb Bay area south of Palolem, Bhakti’s rustic cottages are a little worn and you might find yourself sharing with local wildlife but this is still a popular eco and spiritual retreat with an ayurvedic massage centre and daily drop-in yoga classes.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Palolem attractions

1. Patnem Beach

0.57 MILES

Smaller and less crowded than Palolem to the north, Patnem makes a quiet and friendly alternative. It’s backed by relaxed beach shacks and has a lively…

2. Rajbag Beach

1.06 MILES

Quiet little Rajbag is dominated by the Lalit Golf & Spa Resort, but it's worth a wander over from Patnem Beach to the north.

3. Butterfly Beach

1.74 MILES

Hire a local boatman from Palolem Beach to ferry you up to Butterfly Beach and back (₹2000 for the boat), relishing the views of untouched coastline along…

4. Galgibag Beach

2.94 MILES

Almost-deserted Galgibag is known locally as Turtle Beach as it's one of the last preserves of Goa’s endangered olive ridley sea turtle. It's a beautiful…

5. Agonda Beach

3.68 MILES

Agonda’s beach is wide, quiet and picturesque, with a forestry department–staffed turtle centre at the northern end protecting precious olive ridley sea…

6. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary

5.48 MILES

About 9km southeast of Palolem, and a good day trip, is the beautiful, remote-feeling Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa’s second-largest sanctuary and…

7. Polem Beach

7.45 MILES

Polem is Goa’s southernmost beach, set around a small bay on the seafront of the village of Polem. There's some very low-key accommodation and a shack…

8. Cabo da Rama Fort

9.25 MILES

A fort has occupied this bluff guarding the mouth of the Sal River for centuries, and came into Portuguese hands in 1763. There’s not much to see of the…