Prainha, "little beach" in Portuguese, is a 45-room family-run resort that nestles in a coconut palm grove above a quiet cove at Dona Paula in North Goa.

Prainha cannot be anything but romantic, with swaying palms, the endless ocean and the warm red rocks of Dona Paula holding Prainha and the little beach she is named after, within their protective embrace. You can swim in the sea, or in the pool, and when you need to eat or quench your thirst, step into our Beachcomber restaurant and enjoy delicious sea-food, traditional Goan, Continental food, Indian cuisine and Chinese fare too.

MADEIRA COTTAGES: The original timber ceiling cottages are just 10 metres from the beach. Each of the four Madeira cottages is a deluxe suite with a large double bedroom and an elegant living area (around 50 sq metres), beautifully furnished with genuine Indo-Portuguese furniture. Air-conditioning, an LCD TV, a mini-fridge, a coffee maker and other thoughtful touches give you a home-away-from-home feel. You can sit out on the patio and enjoy the sun in complete privacy, drinking in the magnificent view, lulled by the sound of the waves breaking on the beach.

SEAVIEW COTTAGES:Prainha offers 11 terraced cottages, large and airy with French windows opening onto balconies providing a breathtaking view of the sea, the palms and the red rocks of Dona Paula. These cottages overlooking the pool are elegantly decorated with antique furniture, and yes, a four-poster bed. Home comforts include air-conditioning, an LCD TV, a mini-fridge and coffee-maker. Some cottages interconnect if two families plan to holiday together.

SEAVIEW ROOMS: The hotel has 12 air-conditioned sea-facing rooms, each around 40 sq metres, beautifully decorated, each having its own private terrace, overlooking the spectacular view of palm fronds, sea, cove and red rocks. All sea view rooms are equipped with a television set.

GARDEN VIEW ROOMS: 18 rooms in the hotel face the naturally landscaped tropical gardens of Prainha. Each lovely room is air-conditioned and beautifully furnished with elegant furniture and a television set.