Wish there was somewhere to lounge down by the pool area.

If you enjoy wildlife then this is the place for you. The naturalists are very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the area and indeed India in general and it’s a great place to come and experience Goan nature at its best!

Stayed in March 2024

Loved it all

Loved the location in the jungle and all the sounds of the birds. The cabana was fantastic and spacious, the staff go above and beyond. Fabulous place!

Stayed in January 2024

We couldn’t fault anything ! Our only regret was not to have stayed here longer rather than spending more time at the beach. Next time we would definitely go for the 1/2 day birdwatching trips !

The exceptional, peaceful setting in a deciduous forest and tropical plantation. The early morning nature trails/ birdwatching walks, from the property - all the staff/ guides are so passionate and knowledgeable ! The setting of the forest huts in nature and the bed was very comfortable. The meals were also delicious - we tried a range of Goan foods, both for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The guided hiking trip to Tambdi Surla waterfalls, starting with a visit to the 1,000 yrs old Mahadeva Temple. All the staff were very friendly and also passionate about nature, which added a unique element to our stay.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

While traveling through India we also visited national parks but nothing is comparable to the unique experience here. It’s really a hidden treasure and the place to be if you’re looking for amazing nature and animal life. In addition, the staff is so knowledgeable and friendly, the food is amazing and there are various free and paid tours. We did the bird watching and night safari (paid), evening walk and garden tour (free) and can recommend everything. It was an adventure and we learned a lot. Thank you.

Stayed in January 2024

Hard to get to via public transport we had to get a taxi there. Would be fine if you had your own transport. But the Resort were also super helpful and helped with arranging transport.

The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The Resort offers many complimentary actives that are great and definitely worth doing. The food was great a nice Indian style mixed buffet each morning and the rooms were lovely big and clean. One night we sat around a camp fire after dinner which was lovely. We also did a fantastic guided walk up to a less known Waterfall. Really would recommend this place everything was fantastic!

Stayed in January 2024

Very nice staff, good food

Stayed in January 2024

I really liked it! Very good attitude towards guests. They helped us with safaris and walks to the waterfall. They also helped organize an individual tour and taxi to the coast. Very positive, love nature and ecology. Clean, I'm delicious. There are many rare animals near the territory. Many thanks for the help.

Stayed in January 2024

They do have wifi in the rooms but its not great, drops on and off. Not a deal breaker as we were there for the nature. The facilities are basic and I don't think I could have stayed more than the one night. e.g. one very small towel provided, and insects were an issue for me in the room. However , we were in the middle of the reserve so to be expected. Take plenty of mosquito spray and be prepared for cockroaches and spiders.

The staff went over and above to ensure that our stay would be everything that we wanted. The guide (s) were exceptional, theirs knowledge and understanding of the plants and birds was informative and interesting. They answered all our questions and took time over meals to talk to us more. The food was very good and plentiful, and breakfast catered for everyone. The pool was a lovely way to end the afternoon and the natural spring pool with the fish was a treat for the feet.

Stayed in December 2023

The bathroom facilities could have been a bit cleaner, but on the whole, the cottage was lovely and all of the amenities we could need! We felt some of the tours were a bit overpriced.

Beautiful remote location, with lovely scenery! The staff were very friendly, and helpful with booking transport from airport and to nearby towns for excursions. Good selection of food, all homemade! Staff were very attentive and went the extra mile to ensure a pleasant stay! There were a large variety of activities on offer including jeep safaris, plantation tour & nature trails - staff were very knowledgeable in facilitating these!

Stayed in November 2023

Location si ery good. Calm and greenary. Staff were very good and helpfull.

Stayed in October 2023

Only thing which is problematic, but out of the control of Nature's Rest, is the price of taxi to/from the airport (r2,500 = ZAR~600), which was the only expensive part of the trip. But that is the price of being remote!

Well worth the trip all the way from South Africa. Staff were extremely knowledgeable and friendly, eager to assist, excellent English. Room was simple, but extremely comfortable, with mod cons including quality aircon and fan, lots of plug points, clean, hot water, mosquito net. I'm a foodie -- food was exceptional, local Goan delights -- buffet breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Barbecue on one evening was also good (I'm going to try pineapple on the braai at home). I would return just for the food (handsdown beats the food at the 5* Radisson Blu Cavelossim Beach hotel where I stayed the following nights). Activities were also fun; superb morning birding (including 3 species of hornbill), rain forest waterfall hike was fun, great sightings on the night "safari" (including Goan buffalo, palm civet, porcupines, flying squirrel, hares, nightjars), and night herping also fun and fascinating to see the little things (crabs, scorpions, bioluminescent fungi) -- would recommend, unless squeamish about snakes/spiders! Suggestions: My package just included room, breakfasts, morning birding walks, and afternoon plantation tour. I would recommend package with all activities and meals included. All excellent value for money. Highly highly recommend for birders, naturalists, foodies, or just people who want a quiet escape.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing.

Pretty decent breakfast with limited but tasty items in the menu.

Stayed in August 2023

I am knowledgeable and concerned about sustainability issues and often critical of business practices, but I could not fault this place... at all. Their holistic approach promotes the health and wellbeing of their guests, their staff, and the environment. Truly a model for responsible living.

Ultimately, it is the people that make this place special. They are friendly and professional and go out of their way to provide the best possible service.

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing

Friendly staff. Best service. Tasty food. Informative trail. We did 2 trails which was awesome. The resort is very clean. I would like to visit again to do more trails

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing

A beautiful setting close to the ancient Hindu temple. I appreciated the focus on educating guests about the animals, birds, plants and trees in this gorgeous park. The staff was warm, welcoming, professional and knowledgeable. The food was excellent too! A gem!

Stayed in June 2023

Our stay was fantastic🤘😝🤘 We stayed for 1night and made the most of it Our room was lovely too super clean . we also met a lovely lady called Angarica who took us to a open jeep night safari and Vinay who took us for a bird walk in the morning. Food was absolutely delicious😋 we swam in a spring water pool really 🥶but just great.I definitely recommend the beautiful place 🏊‍♀️👍😁🥰😍😘 The animals that we saw 1golden jackal 2 porcupine🐗 3 Asian civet 4 monkey 🐵 5 Gaur🦬 6 night jar 🦉 7 red vented bulbul🐦 8 Barbet 9 Leopard 10 Hornbill 11 Fish tailed Drongo And many more 🐾🦋 Also loved the cute dogs 🐕who followed us for the bird🐦 walk 🚶in the morning 🌞 God bless the staff who worked hard to help us have a lovely stay. the chef 👨‍🍳, Angarica 👩‍💼 Vinay👨 Steven (our waiter)👨‍💼 and others 👨‍💼😃😀👩‍💼👨

Stayed in May 2023

Staff has exceptional dedication, knowledge & pride in what they do.

Stayed in May 2023

Not a complaint but if you are afraid of bugs or lizards, the location may not be for you. Lots of geckos and spiders since you are in the middle of the forest.

Great place to stay to see the waterfall and national park nearby. The hotel grounds are beautiful and they are raising orchards on the property. We had our own little cabin in the woods. The meals included were good. Our favorite feature is that they could arrange for us the trip to the waterfall, a night safari, and a morning bird observation walk.

Stayed in March 2023

The only part about Nature's Nest that we didn't like was leaving. Although I can't even really say that as all the staff gave us a wonderful farewell, they even gave us a fruit and honey hamper for our trip.

Wow, where to begin? The staff were the best we have encountered in India, really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The jungle feel you get here is really special, along with the awesome natural pool. The sunset walk, the night drive and the temple tour all exceeded our expectations. Everything about Nature's Nest gets a 10 out of 10. Thank you, we'll be back.

Stayed in March 2023

It was the perfect combination of relaxing and getting to know the goan wildlife on safaris. A great place for birding! There is lots of shade on the property to hide from the heat during the day. The personal is exremly friendly and helpful. We enjoyed it a lot. It was a highlight on our tour through goa.

Stayed in February 2023

No hot water at the shower. How did it even occur to someone to make hot water only in the tap, but not in the shower itself? We washed from a bucket. Was cold during the night due to portuguese roof and we had only thin fleece blankets at the room. No WiFi at the rooms. No electric kettle or something like that.

Nice place surrounded by the nature. Cosy and friendly stuff. Breakfast was great.

Stayed in February 2023

Great place with the most incredible staff - they offer so many amazing walks/activities and the food is amazing too!

Stayed in January 2023

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We express our gratitude to the staff for their sensitivity and attention. We were surrounded with care and love. We are glad to be in such a wonderful place! We wish the hotel prosperity and stability, lots of guests, kindness and happiness! Gleb, Natasha Russia the city of Omsk. 15.01.2023

Stayed in January 2023

There's nothing we didn't like about this property as a couple. We had a wonderful experience and very pleasant stay. Just some very general feedback (our thoughts) for ways to enhance the space if you find this appropriate: - A hammock on the veranda for leisurely reading and relaxing would be great - Introduction of a false ceiling in cottages for better insulation (more energy efficient) and protection from dropping dust or small insects - A tea, coffee maker in the room would be great - just a kettle and some eco satchets - Hot water connected to the shower rather than just in the tap would be great too

The staff are exceptional. Very polite, welcoming and helpful. The location is ideal for all the regional activities such as visiting the National Park (for bird watching or animal spotting), Tambdi Surla Temple and Waterfall as well as a good base if you're happy to venture further to Dudhsagar Falls. The plantation is stunning with various fruit, veg, spice and insect/bird life. The cottages are rustic and simplistic but very charming and clean. They have all the basic amenities one might need for their break. The food is reasonably priced despite there being almost nothing else in the form of restaurants near by - the food is fresh and tasty (expect a more basic homely taste and feel). Service as always was wonderful. We enjoyed the complimentary guided walks and felt this was a nice touch, thank you. The breakfast spread was also suprisingly good with some Goan/Indian (poha, upma, bhaji - alternating) dishes and some more simplistic European items (bread, jam, omelette). There were also some great practices noted like a real attentiveness to nature (putting out fresh water, limiting light pollution), providing filtered water (that can be refilled) and minimizing the use of plastic (straws were paper etc). Keep this up. Overall, we can't really fault our time at Nature's Nest. It was exactly what we needed and we enjoyed a leisurely couple of days here. We'll be back and we'll also be recommending you to our friends and family.

Stayed in January 2023