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  • 5/5 Kaushik S K. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place. Elegant, beautiful and the perfect getaway for a vacation. It's nestled within the Chorao island away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay. The pool is quite spacious, and the rooms are very stylish. The property is extremely well maintained.
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  • 5/5 Royston F. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Getaway from my busy life in London. The day I arrived, I visited this village and checked in 'The Island Sanctuary' the best hospitality Villa on the Island. We were a big family of 16, the staff warmly greeted us with warm towels & a welcome drink which was freshly made. A card awaited me & my family from the directors Dean & Praveena which was a personalized touch. The Villa is in spectacular condition, creates a very rustic atmosphere, takes me down memory lane ... the staff make the Guests feel at home , always smiling and willing to help with local information, making lovely teas and a heavenly breakfast spread.. We had the entire Sanctuary to ourselves and felt very private and special. Highly recommend fellow Indians /Goans to visit this place from a busy life that we are used to. Will definitely visit again on my next trip.
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  • 5/5 deepak m. 6 months ago on Google
    Charrao Island is of the beaten path and The Island Sanctuary is a beautiful villa/house right in the center. Now if you are looking for the Goa with loads of tourists and night life, this is not the place for you. However if you are a group of people who need a break from urban madness, this is certainly the right place. This is a small Goan village which fortunately has not been discovered by tourists. Approach is by and large by ferry which reduces the number of vehicles around. If you have your own vehicle, Panaji is just a short ferry ride away. The Property consists of 3 rooms in the main villa and 2 independent units next to a medium size pool. The whole property is very green with a lot of birds and you wake up to the chirping of birds. All rooms are large and well maintained and extremely clean The 2 independent rooms have the sleeping area up a flight of stairs with the bathroom and a sitting area and a small kitchenette downstairs. The sitting area outside the room looks onto greenery and the pool. I did not get a good look at the villa rooms but they seemed very spacious. There is a very nice sitting area again just green and so also a dining area. One of the rooms had a massive tub There is a free lance cook who comes on call and can whip up delicious food. Alwyn one of the caretakers is normally kind enough to purchase all ingredients. Do fix the rate with the cook before. Breakfast is ample and will keep you going for long The other alternative for food is a place nearby called Lafayette who can deliver food to the property or also allow you to eat at their place. Note that this is not a restaurant. Dean the host treats you as his personal friend and really goes out of his way to make you feel at home. He is always 5 minutes from a call or whatsapps away however busy his schedule. There is quality service from Sushil and Alwyn the caretakers. They are always around but at the same time not very visible which gives you the feeling of privacy Tips: ==== There are ample things to do around but it would be a good idea to be prepared with interests before. This property is ideal if you are a group of people who need all 5 rooms or atleast 2 or 3 If 2 required opt for the rooms else the 3 villa. Do note that elderly people might have issues in climbing the stairs in case of the pool side rooms If you plan to move around a lot it would be good to have your own car but there are taxis that can be arranged at short notice
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  • 5/5 Ashwani G. 10 months ago on Google
    The place we chose to stay was beyond our expectations. The owner provided us everything and every required facility. Owner was super helpful and sweet. The food they provided absolutely felt like home 🏡 Even the rates were completely Reasonable. Also got a lot of good recommendations for visiting the prominent places. Really the best place to stay ❤️
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  • 5/5 Jeff J. 10 months ago on Google
    I'm delighted to provide a glowing review for Island Sanctuary! Dean's recommendations for places to visit were spot-on and greatly enhanced our experience. Alwin and Sushil, the caretakers, were incredibly attentive and made our stay truly memorable with their exceptional service. Our time at Island Sanctuary was made perfect thanks to their efforts and recommendations.
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  • 5/5 Prakash R. 10 months ago on Google
    The host and his staff were extremely attentive, asking each day if I wanted my room cleaned. It was already extremely clean! The room far exceeded the price and it was no problem to extend my stay. Hot shower, clean sheets, toiletries, great stay and will stay again
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  • 5/5 Biswa D. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful, quiet & peaceful view; super clean room & hot shower with all modern conveniences, including great WiFi. an authentic place to stay. Owners are friendly & offering to help with anything you may need. Really enjoyed my stay there!
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  • 5/5 Fulais S. 10 months ago on Google
    Excellent place to stay! Excellent location, very polite and courteous staff, clean rooms, tasty food, very well-organized staff and service! The property itself is very beautiful and well maintained, overall highly recommended for a pleasure stay
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