Ahilya By The Sea

Ahilya By The Sea Ahilya by the Sea is a charming and intimate Portuguese sea-front property and is nestled in the cal Two swimming pools let guests enjoy a swim in private.

Situated just to the east of Coco Beach across from Panjim, with waves from the Indian Ocean tumbling onto the sea wall that separates the hotel from the sea, Ahilya by the Sea is one of Goa’s few properties directly on the Ocean. Ahilya by the Sea is the result of collaboration between two families linked by marriage, and brings the expertise and experience Prince Richard Holkar, creator of Ahily

a Fort in Central India to this unique Goan domain, owned by the Kanakadri-Ellis family. Ahilya by the Sea was built by the owner, Leela Kannakadri Ellis, on the site of the colonial Portuguese customs house. Each of the 8 rooms boasts stunning views of the sea entrance to Old Goa. The hotel itself is consists of 3 Portuguese style villas made of hand hewn local red laterite rock and one Tower room which is intertwined with an ancient beachfront banyan tree. Each individual brick of the villas was shaped on site by master masons using only paper stencils, chalk and hand tools—a craft that has all but disappeared. Located only one hour away from the main airport by car, Ahilya by the Sea is only minutes away from bustling Calangute, Candolim and Baga beaches. Approximately 1 mile to the West is the recently restored historic Reis-Magos fort which is the oldest fort in Goa. It boasts a stunningly beautiful church and sweeping views towards the sea, Panjim and Old Goa. It is perfect for a quick excursion. To the east in the town of Nerul is the “younger” Nerul church which was built in 1569. A 15 min drive takes you past idyllic villages & old churches to the Panjim Bridge from which you can continue to the capital city Panjim or on to the erstwhile seat of Portuguese power, Old Goa. A 40 minute ride in the other direction will take you to the famous Anjuna flea market, where crafts by the scores are available for purchase.

By the sea, as the light fades.
17/04/2026

By the sea, as the light fades.

Spotted: This one came a long way.The Indore Seedless lemon, now at Ahilya by the Sea. ThoughtfulSourcing
14/04/2026

Spotted: This one came a long way.
The Indore Seedless lemon, now at Ahilya by the Sea.

ThoughtfulSourcing

Fresh off the coast, onto the table.
13/04/2026

Fresh off the coast, onto the table.

Goa summer, best handled with a Martini.
06/04/2026

Goa summer, best handled with a Martini.

Barbecue by the Sea.
30/03/2026

Barbecue by the Sea.

You sit down thinking you’ll eat and leave. You don’t.
13/02/2026

You sit down thinking you’ll eat and leave.
You don’t.

Frozen in time. Served chilled.
11/02/2026

Frozen in time. Served chilled.

Winter, by the sea
02/01/2026

Winter, by the sea

This is Goa as we like to show it.Forest streams you can jump into, island villages where lunch is at aunty’s home, and ...
17/12/2025

This is Goa as we like to show it.

Forest streams you can jump into, island villages where lunch is at aunty’s home, and quiet dinners by the sea with waves for company.

No fixed plans, no ticking boxes — just experiences that stay with you long after you leave.

Ask us when you’re here. We’ll take it from there.

The first rule of cake mixing: there are no rules.The second: add more rum. We kicked off the season the Goan way - wit...
01/12/2025

The first rule of cake mixing: there are no rules.
The second: add more rum.


We kicked off the season the Goan way - with our annual Christmas Cake Mixing at Ahilya by the Sea.
Fruits, spices, rum, laughter, and a whole lot of happy hands came together to mark the start of our Christmas countdown.

Behind our green gardens at Ahilya by the Sea is a small team led by Kiran — who believes nothing should go to waste.Eac...
06/11/2025

Behind our green gardens at Ahilya by the Sea is a small team led by Kiran — who believes nothing should go to waste.

Each morning, Kiran and the team collect dry waste like bottles, wrappers, and paper from Coco Beach and around the property. In the kitchen, vegetable peels and leftovers are set aside for composting.

All of it — dry and wet waste — is chopped, shredded, and layered carefully into our compost chamber. Over the next few weeks, it transforms into rich compost that goes straight into our kitchen garden.

That’s where our herbs and vegetables grow — fresh, local, and nourished by the care of Kiran and his team.

It’s quiet work, done every day, but it keeps Ahilya by the Sea clean, green, and rooted in care.

Address

787 Nerul-Reis Margos Road, Nerul 403109
Goa
403114

Telephone

+91 11 4155 1575

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