WHY WE CHOSE A BEACH VILLA OVER A HOTEL (AND WOULD 100% DO IT AGAIN)

Why We Chose a Beach Villa Over a Hotel (And Would 100% Do It Again)

Why We Chose a Beach Villa Over a Hotel (And Would 100% Do It Again)

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Hotels are fine. They do the job. But when we were planning a quick escape from the city grind, we realized we wanted something different—less “room service,” more real space. Less “check-in at the desk,” more “walk barefoot to the beach before breakfast.” So we booked a weekend at Villa Infinity by the Sea, and yeah—total game changer.


Here’s why ditching the hotel and going villa-style made all the difference.



Privacy, But Like, Actual Privacy


Let’s be honest: hotel “privacy” means you don’t know the names of the strangers next door. At Villa Infinity, we had the entire space to ourselves. No shared lobby. No kids sprinting down the hallway. No loud honeymooners fighting over music volume.


Just us, our playlist, and the beach in our backyard. Literal backyard. Not a metaphor.


We spent most evenings hanging out in the open-air lawn, feet in the grass, drinks in hand, listening to the waves and not making small talk with strangers over buffet counters.



A View That Doesn’t Come with Extra Charges


You know how hotels charge extra for a “sea view room,” and then you get a tiny corner of the ocean if you lean out the window? Yeah, not here.


Villa Infinity is planted right on Karde Beach, and every single window basically frames the ocean. We watched the sunrise from bed. Sat on the porch in our pajamas. No one around to photobomb. No one around, period.


If that kind of peace sounds good to you, here’s where we stayed: Villa Infinity by the Sea. Highly recommend.



Cook or Don’t Cook—Total Freedom


Some days we felt like playing chef, and the fully equipped kitchen had us covered. Other days? We ordered delicious home-cooked Konkani meals from a local vendor the host recommended. No overpriced menus. No weird service charges. Just real food, when and how we wanted it.


Bonus: Eating fish curry while hearing the sea in the background is peak coastal energy. Try it once and you’ll understand.



It Felt Like Our Place


More than anything, the villa gave us this feeling of ownership. Like we belonged there. We moved at our pace, played music on speakers, stayed up late chatting without worrying about disturbing anyone. It wasn’t just a place to crash—it was the center of the trip.


And when the trip ends, you don’t just remember the beach or the food—you remember the house that made it all feel personal.



If You’re on the Fence…


If you’ve only ever done hotels and you’re unsure about booking a villa, here’s what tipped the scale for us:





  • You get way more space for the price.




  • It’s perfect for couples, families, or even friend groups.




  • You actually rest—which is the whole point of a break, right?




We left Villa Infinity feeling like we’d stayed at a secret spot only locals know about. And honestly, we kind of wanted to keep it that way. But good things should be shared, so here we are.

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