Taken from the Portuguese word meaning “swaying palms” the Palmarinha Resort is situated in a pleasant and rural area in-between the many paddy fields of the area. With an ideal location in North Goa you, will find it only a short walk of two kilometres to the popular Calangute beach. This home-away-from-home and easily affordable holiday resort offers many facilities and comforts to make your stay a comfortable one including several swimming pools, fitness centre and gym facilities and as well as a poolside bar and restaurant(s) onsite. The popular beach and nightlife in the Calangute area featuring many clubs, restaurants and bars can be found only 10 minutes away. The famous Calangute bazaar on Saturdays is a great place to find many bargains with a variety of local food, trinkets and local cultural crafts. You may also wish to visit the several ancient ruins and other landmarks around the area from Goa's time of Portuguese rule, or the cultural centres featuring art from well-known local artists and live music and dance entertainment on offer. Location While staying at the resort there are a range of facilities and activities provided by the hotel to make your stay a more comfortable one. These include the 3 swimming pools, 2 of which have adjoining sections for younger children and children have their indoor and outdoor play areas. There is an excellent fitness centre and spa facilities where guests can make use of the gym equipment to help keep them fit or choose to enjoy the sauna and massage treatments on offer, or just take care of themselves at the beauty salon. There is a games room where guests can enjoy casual sports like pool/snooker, table tennis and foosball or just relax in the lounge area. From the front desk you can make use of the currency exchange, laundry and travel arrangement services or find out about the events and places to see in the area. Business users will find that the fully features business centre with high-speed internet/Wi-Fi, telephone, translation service and fax facilities should meet there needs. Those wanting to arrange meetings or events can make use of the large theatre style sitting conference room with room for up to 150 people. Accomodation The resort features a total of 134 guest rooms and suites all of which are air conditioned and offer good views from the private balconies. There are 80 deluxe rooms, 36 single bedroom suite and 18 two bedroom apartment style rooms to comfortably accommodate a variety of guests. All of the rooms you will find are air conditioned with room service available within certain hours. All the amenities you would expect to find such as: private balcony, en suite bathroom, satellite TV, telephone, and a coffee/tea making machine (in suites), fridge and minibar. Eating and Drinking The resort's main restaurant is “The Palm” where guests can enjoy a wide selection of both authentic Goan and multi-cuisine. There is also a poolside bar near the main swimming pool that serves a variety of snacks and refreshments to keep you going during the day or relaxing by the pool. Swimming Pools 3 swimming pools with adjoining sections for small children.