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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

chattai agonda

just got back from my nostalgic indian moments crispy hot to the grey cold weather of london. i guess u'all would know how it feels..........
agonda,a peaceful quiet little village in south goa,tranquill & bliss.
was staying in a place called chattai,an apt name for the rooms are made of chattai.
enjoyed the sea,sand,sun,place & people.
our many thanks to the crew in chattai agonda they were so nice,casual,accomodating,friendly which made our days in goa.
we love you all..mr DeCosta,anil,mangesh,ramprasad,shiv,ceril& shobha....missing u'all.
a beautiful place to be and stay.
Many thanks from the Maharaja & his Gopiyas..

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Chattai Yoga

Chattai Yoga is now open!

Located on the hill overlooking Agonda Beach, it is has the best view ever. Being the only beach hut place here, it is absolutely peaceful and pure.

There are 12 huts all facing the sea. All huts have double/twin beds, ensuite bathrooms and sit-outs.

There is a separate Yoga Dome for classes, with a mud-cowdung floor. This also has a fantastic view. It's ideal for yoga or meditation classes or even any kind of creative workshop.

The Bar & Restaurant sits in a sweet spot that enjoys a river view along with the sea view. Besides the regular menu, there is also a special Goan veg section which includes dishes not usually found in any restaurant. These are typical Goan home-style dishes made using locally grown fresh vegetables. They can be also be made 'saatvik' style with less/no garlic, onion or masala.

Access to Chattai Yoga: There are steps cut into the hill on which it is located. During low tide, you can cross the small stream and climb up. During high tide, there is a boat assigned to take guests across. You can also reach Chattai Yoga by road by following the dirt track off the main road in Agonda. Bikes and cars and easily go down this track. Signboards have been placed at crucial junctions.

Bookings are now open for Retreats as well as for people who're looking a peaceful place to get away from it all! Write to bluelotus.enterprises@gmail.com

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Chattai Review in GRAZIA magazine by Helen Carter

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Engaged and Married in Chattai

Chattai, a place so good we went twice.

I could give the standard review of Chattai. Myself and my now wife have stayed their twice, both for 2 weeks. But I don’t want to give the standard review, because I didn’t have the standard time. Infact, the first time we were there, we got engaged. The second time, we got married, in Chattai. So, for the sake of the people that have never been, here’s my standard review of Chattai.

The huts are based at the south end of the beach, which suites me down to the ground. It has the nicer restaurants and is in walking distance from the lively bars. Also, it’s away from Happy Buda, which gets s a bit lively at times. It’s a quick cut through Papillion to the beach, which is cool because the food at Papillion is good and they have WiFi for 100 rups a day.

Now down to Chattai itself. It’s magical to look at. The huts are amazing looking and have been set up so it looks like they climb up the hill. You really get the wow factor from outside looking in. Once in they have a nice little bar area. I’ve never really ordered food from Chattai so I can’t comment on the food but the drink is reasonable and the late night security guard doesn’t mind you sneaking a few bottles when you stagger back from the beach. You need to pay the next morning, obviously. And that’s another thing, it’s secure. I’ve never known any problems or thefts on Palolem, but for piece of mind, it’s nice to know your stuff is secure.

The huts are big selling point here. There are designed like no other huts on the beach, with high ceilings and a roof terrace on most, that are worth the price alone. Sitting on the roof terrace, having a beer last thing at night is the perfect way to round off a night out. Beds are fine and the new fans are luxury compared to most and believe me, you’ll need it!

What sets Chattai apart are the people. You won’t meet more friendly and helpful people on in Goa. This was never more apparent when I asked them if they could help me arrange a surprise wedding for my new wife.

A few months previous to our London wedding, I thought it would be a nice surprise for my new wife to have a Hindu wedding as well. Why? Because we got engaged on the roof terrace of our Chattai hut 6 months previous, so it felt like a full circle thing. I had been quoted huge amounts by some English companies that arranged weddings in Goa, which was way out of my budget. I ask Chattai if they could help me and in true Chattai form, they agreed. It worked out half the price I had been quoted and we could have 8 guests, which the other companies would not allow (for the price). What transpired was amazing. To start with, as a complete surprise to both of us, they had decorated our hut in traditional Indian wedding flowers, with petals on the bed and a bouquet in the corner. Charlie, the manager of Chattai arranged everything, from the henna tattoos for my wife’s hands, to our outfits, to decorating the bar, arranging the holy man and cooking up an unbelievable local feast for us and our friends.

It was an experience of a lifetime and we couldn’t have had it without the people from Chattai. We’ll forever remember our time in Chattai and I’m sure we’ll be back soon.