From boat trips to spot dolphins, kayaking to secret coves, and to exploring the coastline by scooter, you can drive through the picturesque fishing villages to the turtle-nesting beach of Galjibag or seek out the freshwater lagoon at Cola Beach and the spectacular sea views from Cabo de Rama Fort.
Nature lovers will enjoy Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots just a few kilometers south of Patnem. Whether or not, you catch a glimpse of an elusive leopard or a troop of monkeys. The mountainous jungle scenery is spectacular.
If you are an architecture buff, you may take a trip to the colonial Latin quarter in Panjim which is Goa’s new capital and to Old Goa, the historic city of the Portuguese eastern empire. The Lunch Club by Koko India also offers a unique cultural experience ‘beyond the beach’ with a private tour of one of Goa’s grand mansions and an authentic Indo-Portuguese lunch in a restored Palacio.
Shoppers and souvenir seekers will love the weekly flea and night markets in North Goa where you can find everything from silk scarves and silver jewelry to sandals, sarongs, and spices. Please remember to haggle. It is all part of the experience.
If you want to relax, Bamboo Yoga Retreat Goa spa treatments are guided by the Ayurvedic ethos of well-being and will complement your yoga practice. Bamboo Yoga Retreat offers an extensive menu of healing therapies from a beautiful massage hut just meters away from Patnem Beach. The treatments will work on all aspects of your health and well-being. At an additional cost, you can book the treatments to calm your mind and release your body with a relaxing massage in Goa.
Ayurvedic massage
Ayurvedic massage is a deep full body massage using traditional hand prepared herbal oils to give a perfect relaxation. It reharmonizes and restores a good health. The duration of this massage is one hour.
Deep tissue massage
Deep tissue massage can be done with or without oil. This is a deeply relaxing restorative full body massage using organic coconut and aromatherapy oils, great to alleviate tired aching muscles, and will ultimately leave you feeling totally blissed out. The duration of this massage is one hour.
Ila Kizhi
Ila Kizhi is an ancient technique using a hot Ayurvedic leaf compressed in a combination with massage to ease away any specific aches or pains and particularly effective for muscular pains, back, or shoulder pain. The duration of this massage is one hour.
Indian head massage
This traditional Ayurvedic treatment works through pressure points on the face and head. It is both stimulating and relaxing, leaving you with a general feeling of well-being. The duration of this massage is one hour.
Jet lag package
It is one-hour relaxation massage combined with a 30-minute therapeutic face massage and 30-minute Keralan foot massage. The total duration of this massage is two hours.
Keralan foot massage
This traditional Indian foot massage uses acupressure points in the feet to aid relaxation and bring balance to body and mind. The duration of this massage is one hour.
Reiki
Reiki is a gentle, energy channelling treatment fully clothed, using universal energy to balance the chakras and aid relaxation. This is a must. The duration of this massage is one hour.
Scrubs
Bamboo Yoga Retreat offers an array of delicious body scrubs to make your skin shine, to feed, and nourish your senses, relaxing, and stimulating to suit your skin type.
Shiatsu
This is a fully clothed Japanese massage that uses acupressure and meridian energy lines located throughout the body to aid relaxation and bring harmony and balance to body and mind. The duration of this massage is one to one and half hours.
Shirodhara
Organic warm herbal Ayurvedic oil is dripped onto the forehead aiding both physical and mental relaxation. It alleviates stress, tiredness, insomnia, headaches, and mental tension while opening your third eye chakra for awareness and intuition. The duration of this massage is one hour.
Ultimate panjakarma
This package is for total relaxation of body and mind and includes three Ayurvedic Massages, two Sirodhara sessions, and two Ila Kizhi treatments. All treatments are an hour 15 minutes over seven days.
