Samyama Retreat Hotel - Cola

Jungle retreat with riverside dining and kayaking, 3 minutes from Cola Beach

Accommodation

Samyama Retreat offers Double Rooms with Lake View and Deluxe Double Rooms with Balcony, each built as a treehouse overlooking the lagoon. Rooms have large private balconies with sun loungers, spacious bathrooms with skylights, and ceiling fans with mosquito screens. All units are accessible via wooden stairs through the jungle and are cleaned daily by the housekeeping team.

Dining

The on-site restaurant serves Chinese, Indian, and international cuisines, including vegetarian options and a kid-friendly buffet. Guests can eat at tables set directly in the lagoon's shallow water, or order from the bar with a selection of fruits and special diet menus. The chef customizes meals on request, and packed lunches are available for day trips.

Activities & Wellness

Samyama Retreat provides yoga and fitness classes in the garden, as well as kayaks for guests to paddle from the property to Cola Beach. Evening entertainment includes movie nights, walking tours, and fishing, while bicycle rental and badminton equipment are free to use. The retreat also organizes walking tours and provides board games and puzzles in the common area.

Services & Facilities

The retreat has a 24-hour front desk, free parking, and airport pick-up/drop-off with car hire available. Guests can use the outdoor fireplace and picnic area, or request laundry, dry cleaning, and ironing services. The property is pet-friendly, offers room service, and provides complimentary morning tea or coffee delivered to each room.

Location & Nature

Samyama Retreat is a 3-minute walk from Cola Beach and a 20-minute walk from Agonda Beach, both accessible via jungle trails. The property sits on a freshwater lagoon with paddle boats and a shaded garden where guests can see monkeys, peacocks, and over 10 bird species. Dabolim Airport is 54 km away, and the retreat arranges shuttle services for all transfers.

• Location: 3-minute walk to Cola Beach, 54 km from Dabolim Airport
• Rooms: Treehouse-style with lagoon-view balconies
• Dining: Restaurant with tables in the river, customisable meals
• Activities: Yoga, kayaking to the beach, movie nights
• Services: 24-hour front desk, pet-friendly, airport shuttle
• Nature: Monkeys, peacocks, birdwatching on-site