The Cidade De Goa is nestled in 40 lush green acres with swaying palm trees on the golden sandy beach of Vainguinim near Panjim on the idyllic northwest coast of India. Premier among 5-star hotels in Goa, this romantic vacation spot offers delicious dining, fully refurbished banqueting and conferencing space, and a unique architectural grandeur that resembles a self-contained Portuguese hill hamlet. Guests can enjoy shopping and a lively nightlife, along with legendary Goan hospitality provided by a helpful yet unobtrusive staff, and air conditioned standard and superior rooms making a comfortable base from which to explore this exciting area.   Getting to the hotel: The airport is a 45 minute drive from the hotel.   Local Tips: The Cidade De Goa is central to the North and South Goa and there are taxis, auto-rickshaws and buses ready to go to the beach belt, temples, waterfalls, river cruises, and quiet villages untouched by time. FACILITIES:Dining: The Hotel is booked as Bed and Breakfast accommodation with options for Half Board, Full Board and Full Board Plus. The Cidade De Goa is proud to present the multi-cuisine Laranja buffet restaurant, Alfama a la carte fine dining restaurant inspired by the Bohemian town square of Lisbon, the open-air barbecue beach-front grill, Cafe Azul International Pool Side Restaurant, and the 24 hour Doçaria pastry shop. The Taverna Bar is great for drinks and snacks, and the Bar Latino is poolside. Be sure to try your luck at the Goldfinger Casino, a 24 hour state of the art gaming facility with a range of electronic and card games. Full Board Plus includes Buffet meals with unlimted alcohol/ non-alcoholic drinks as per list (local wine, whisky, Gin, Vodka, Rum, Feni, Juice, Beer, fizzy drinks and water) from 11 am to 11 pm. Drinks will be served at Taverna Bar and the Pool-side bar.   Activities: Swimming pool, sun terrace, sun beds, extensive array of watersports, including speedboats, jetskies, parasailing as well as a variety of fun rides (banana boat/fun tube) and also water skiing, cross training programmes, sandcastle building competition, beach cricket, beach volley ball, Tennis, cooking demonstrations, magic show and a whole lot more. The SPA has a steam room and Sauna, Jacuzzi, Yoga, palmistry, and a swimming pool. For the Kid's: Children's pool, Kidade Park, babysitting on request with charge, Kidade room, Kid's menu available. Additional: Reception, 24 hour room service, safe deposit locker, Wi-Fi in the lobby, travel assistance, transport services, Adventure Desk, laundry service, doctor on call, business centre, shopping arcade, wedding services, special events, conference facilities. Christmas Day and New Year's Eve Gala Meals with supplement (mandatory).