West India, India

Coconut Creek is a British-Goan-run boutique resort tucked away in the palm grove behind Bogmalo Beach. Only ten minutes’ taxi ride from the airport, it’s a convenient base for exploring either the north or south of the state, or as an overnight halt before catching a flight.

The rooms are in double-storey villas set around a lagoon-style pool, and furnished with an elegant simplicity that suits the climate. The beach is only a short walk away through the coconut trees, and the staff are extremely courteous.For meals, you’ve a choice between eating in house, at the resort’s popular terrace restaurant, or in one of the nearby beach shacks.