In the 'Village of Wise Fools', as Moira in North Goa's Bardez Taluk is lovingly called, is the 214-year-old renovated family home turned hotel, The Postcard Moira. Located on the aptly named Birdsong estate, the hotel is offers a chance for a quiet getaway in otherwise bustling Goa.

The two-storied heritage structure is a great example of Goan-Portuguese architecture with pillaried verandahs, sloping roofs, wood beam supported ceilings, beautiful vintage wwood furniture. The property offers nine luxxurious rooms and suites, eaach unique in layout and decor--one room has an attached private courtyard and another a private terrace. The Moira Duplex Suite has a loft-style mezzanine floor and an outdoor shower. While the wood-floored Moira Suite is spread across a whopping 1,100 sq ft and has its own living area and step out balcony!

Expect delicious meals that highlight the fresh local produce. The large Moira Banana is a famous produce of the village and at the hotel it is served as a rava fried banana snack. Other dishes that are a must try here are the solachi kadi and fish uddamethi prepared with fresh mackerels.

Moira is a beautiful village blessed abundantly by nature. The backwaters here give travellers an opporunity for a lazy boat ride; you could go on long strolls too on its banks. You can go exploring the banana plantations or spend a while watching the fishing boats out and about on the backwaters. There are many beautiful churches and temples in and around Moira and you can spend many a day exploring them. The beaches of North Goa, including the famous ones like Baga and calangute are a short drive away. Enjoying the pool, the garden and the quiet verandahs and balconies of the property is also a valid option!

Price: Rs 20,000

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