• Anjuna, Goa draws travelers seeking uncrowded beaches.anjuna beach 1 image by Diorgi from Fotolia.com
  
  A former Portuguese colony, Goa is now the smallest state in India known for its beaches and historic colonial architecture. Anjuna, a small village located on the northern coast of Goa, is particularly popular with visitors and many vacation accommodations provide easy access to Anjuna Beach. Hotels ranging in price and amenities stand within Anjuna, both on the beach and in the town.
  
  

Hotel Laguna Anjuna

• Located a short walk from Anjuna Beach, Hotel Laguna Anjuna is a small boutique hotel built in the Goan Portuguese style. Constructed using local eco-friendly materials, the hotel stands on private acreage landscaped with tropical garden plants and a large lagoon-shaped swimming pool. A restaurant and bar caters to guests only, serving an extensive menu of Goan and Indian cuisine including fresh seafood. Suites and standard rooms are available with double king-size beds and include a private bathroom and an American-style continental breakfast. In accordance with the hotel's eco-friendly policies, water is collected from a rain cistern and four on-site wells and solar power provides electricity and hot water for guests. Smoking rooms are available and pets are allowed for an additional fee.
  
  Hotel Laguna Anjuna
  
  Sorantto Vado
  
  Anjuna, Goa 403 509
  
  India
  
  011-91-832-227-4131
  
  lagunaanjuna.com
  
  

Nirvana Hermitage Resort

• Situated on a private hilltop property in central Anjuna, the Nirvana Hermitage Resort is a 27-room resort hotel within walking distance of Anjuna Beach. Facilities at the resort include a spa, yoga and meditation room, a pool with a lounge bar and a restaurant offering cuisine from India and around the world. Rooms are housed in individual cottages located around the landscaped property, each including wireless Internet access, television, private bathroom facilities, telephone and minibar. Most rooms feature beamed ceilings and views of the pool or garden. Hotel staff will make arrangements for guest excursions, including parasailing and rock climbing.
  
  Nirvana Hermitage Resort
  
  955/2 Pequem Peddem
  
  Flea Market Road
  
  Anjuna, Goa 403 509
  
  India
  
  011-91-832-325-2850
  
  nirvanahermitage.com
  
  

The Tamarind

• The Tamarind hotel is located two miles from Anjuna Beach near the Laxmi Narayan Temple, a popular sightseeing attraction. Housed in a colonial-style stone building, the hotel was built in 1987 using locally-sourced materials. A courtyard pool and sun terrace are available for guest use, as well as a library, laundry service, games room, airport transfer and a restaurant and bar. The hotel maintains a doctor in case of emergencies. Serving Goan cuisine, the hotel's open-air restaurant is for guests only. All 22 rooms overlook the central pool and feature flagstone floors, outdoor sitting areas, queen-size beds and private bathroom facilities. The hotel does not accept children under 12 years of age.
  
  The Tamarind
  
  Anjuna Beach
  
  Anjuna, Goa 403 509
  
  India
  
  011-91-832-227-4319
  
  thetamarind.com