Sand Sapphire

In my opinion, if the staff is good, a family stay becomes awesome—and the staff here is incredibly co-operative. If you're someone who loves 5-star luxury, this place might not be for you. But if you’re looking for a peaceful sunset, tranquil morning walks, candlelight dinners by the beach, and relaxing afternoons with music and a beer, this is the perfect spot. Yes, the wooden cottages might come with a few minor inconveniences, but the staff is so accommodating that you hardly notice. For instance, we visit twice a year, and the staff is always friendly. They've even served us freshly cooked food at 2 AM! A special shoutout to Sudhesh Bhaiya, Pankaj Bhaiya, and the Room Service Star, Mr. Surender, for their brilliant service. Forget about the room and cottage; if you want to experience beach life, this is the place to be.

I stayed at Sand Sapphire for 5 days. First of all, this is neither a hotel nor a resort. It's more like a 2-star lodge. So keep your expectations low with the staff as well as the property. Good things about the property - 1) Right on the Agonda beach. 2) Has in-house beach-facing restaurant. 3) Huts are clean and the staff is cooperative. 4) Food was good. Not so good part - [ Reasons to avoid this property ] 1) Huts scream maintenance. Bathroom walls are cracked, which is a big privacy issue. There are better huts available at the same/lesser price next to SandSapphire and they are very well maintained. 2) This place doesn't have a power backup and a refrigerator inside rooms which is a deal breaker for lots of people who wants to enjoy cheap beer. 3) Their sea-facing rooms are not glass covered which could be a problem if you are a light sleeper since at night sea tides get noisy and their ac also make noise. 4) Everything is overpriced (especially if you book online) and that includes in house restaurant also. During my stay I never saw more than 1-2 guest in their resturant and thats because there are better resturants within 500mtr which offer better value for your money. 5) People here (especially in Goa) are more interested in serving the foreigner as compared to local. One can always see that in the staff's attitude and cunning smile. 6) The room in which we stayed doesnt even have dressing table/ mirror. They only provide 1 liter water for 2 person in the rooms. If you need more they wont mind charging you for that ( 30 Rs per liter). They dont even change towel/bedsheets everyday. Overall its a pretty average stay considering the price.