Hotel Cuba Patnem (Canacona, India)

Many guests came to this property looking for a haven from the modern world and this property certainly did not disappoint. The seaside location here absolutely wowed guests and those who explored many of the area's local beaches have mentioned that Patnem - on which this complex is located - is much quieter than a number of nearby beaches. Staff here seem to delight in telling guests, ‘This is where times slows down,' and visitors are equally delighted to find that they are absolutely right. All things considered, the atmosphere here is prime for beach bliss.

Judging by the reviews of past guests, every hut is a slice of self-contained paradise. The views are great, but the hammocks featured on the balcony of every unit are a real hit.

This property does offer a range of Chinese, Indian and western options, but guests here really loved the evening seafood buffet. For many, the tandoori lobster was a real treat.

A number of guests experienced issues when attempting to make their initial bookings here. This seemed to be especially prevalent with those liasing with the property via third-party sites while some also noted that they struggled to reach the property via e-mail. Unfortunately, this did result in some snags and some were disappointed to find that their accommodation wasn't quite as they'd requested.

Also, a number of guests felt that these seaside huts - especially the bathrooms - could be cleaner and/or housekeeping more frequent. Sand in the bathrooms was a particular problem.

Whether it was firecrackers, local dogs or neighbouring beach bars, some guests reported being disturbed by noise at night.