Farmagudi Hill Retreat is probably one of the best places in Goa, where you can enjoy absolute peace and privacy. This wonderful accommodation is located in Ponda, which is just 26km from Panjim city, 36km from Dabolim Airport and 22km from Margao rail station. Ponda is pretty well known among the pilgrims for its collection of around 300 ancient temples and shrines. Devotees from various part of the country regularly visit these temples and shrines.

The Farmagudi Hill Retreat is beautifully laid with a wonderful garden on top of hillock. The cottages are elegantly designed with sloping roofs and decorative steps. The comfortable guestrooms are also equipped with all sorts of modern amenities including color TV with satellite connection, direct dial phone and safe deposit lockers. If you want to relax peacefully in your Goa trip, then it is the right place for you offering complete privacy. Also, it is suitable for religious devotees, who want to visit all the temples around Farmagudi.

The hotel is also equipped with suitable arrangements for business meetings, conferences or wedding receptions. There is a restaurant built inside cottage, along with an open air restaurant, where you can taste some of the Goanese delicacies. You can also relax at the Spa, adjacent to the Hill Retreat. The hotel offers 24 hours room service for its guests.

Some of the important temples which you must visit for their traditional Goan Hindu architecture are Mangueshi Temple of lord Shiva, Mahalsa Narayani Temple for goddess Laxmi or Mohini, Shri Shantadurga Temple for the wife of Shiva known as goddess of Peace and Nagueshi Temple. Other than these Ponda is the place for tradition, religion and culture.

The largest mosque of Goa, Safa Masjid is also located near Farmagudi, on the national highway. This historical mosque was built by Ibrahim Adi Shah in 1560, with a pointed pitched roof.

You may also take a day out for Bondla Wild Life Sanctuary. Here you can see mostly local wild animals and enjoy elephant rides. The sanctuary is located in a beautiful scenic location at the foot of Western Ghat hills. A tree top observation tower and a natural trail are the most exciting part of the sanctuary.