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Olaulim Backyards

Accommodation Women-owned
Goa, India

A secret pocket in Goa most travellers miss

Set on an eco farm, Olaulim Backyards sits in a quiet village in Goa’s hinterlands, along the backwaters and far from the commercial coastline.

This family-run homestay is for travellers who want to experience a slower version of Goa, the one that existed long before beach clubs and neon signs.

There’s a minimum 2 night stay for a reason. You’re meant to slow down and stay a while.

Rooms
6 cottages
STYLE
Homestay
Hotel feature
Swimming pool, eco farm, restaurant, bar, pets and farm animals
SURROUNDINGS
Lush tropical greenery, coconut groves, calm backwaters
₹5,000-15,000

per night

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Swimming pool

Restaurant and bar

Pets and farm animals

Planet & People

Six cottages, all personality
There are only six cottages here and none are copy-paste. Each one is styled uniquely, rustic but comfortable, designed to blend into the greenery rather than dominate it. You’ll share the space with rescued dogs and cats, plus a pony and a donkey who are very much part of daily life. It feels like staying somewhere real, because you are.

River mornings, village life
Mornings begin with birds, not traffic. Paddle out on a kayak while the water is still glassy. Cycle past coconut groves. Wander village lanes without a plan. Spot kingfishers before morning coffee. A stay here is about giving your days back to nature.

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Local by default
Run by a Goan family, with most of the team and suppliers drawn from the surrounding village, decisions are made locally and the way the place operates reflects the unhurried nature of the backwaters. The stay remains intentionally small, connected to the village economy and respectful of the land and water that shape Goa’s daily life.


Story behind Olaulim Backyards

Created by Savio, a Goan local and his wife Pirkko, who has been living in Goa for 35 years, they wanted to show travellers the version of Goa Savio grew up with, slower, greener and less commercial.

Together, they built a space that let travellers experience Goa as it used to be, knowing that it still exists if you step away from the busy coast.

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Fact Sheet

Basic Information
Check in: 13:00
Check out: 11:00
Food & Drinks
Breakfast includes seasonal fruit from the garden, freshly baked Goan bread, homemade jams and Goan dishes, lunch and dinner available onsite and craft beer served at the bar.
Activities
Kayaking, cycling, fishing, birdwatching, nature walks around the village, guided nature, wildlife and cultural experiences around Goa.
General
Restaurant
Bar
Free wifi
Swimming pool
Yoga space
Garden
Family friendly

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