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Terms & Conditions

1. Prices are per room per night and include breakfast and all taxes.

2. Payment: Reservations should be paid in advance unless otherwise agreed in writing by the management.

3. Cancellation policy: As we are a small, privately-run establishment we prefer to have 100% security that customers do not forfeit their reservation, we feel it would not be fair to potential customers to decline availability and then have reserved guests not turn up.Guests may cancel or amend any reservation 5 days before the date of arrival and no charge will be taken, any monies already paid will be returned via the same method used for the original payment less any charges incurred by ourselves in the receipt or return of the payment. If the cancellation or amendment is after this time i.e. with less than 5 days notice, then the first night or 50% of the total reservation amount is taken, whichever is higher. For reservations with multiple rooms this applies to each room. Please also note all cancellations or modifications must be made in writing by email. Verbal cancellations over the telephone will NOT be accepted.

4. Check-in / Check-out:Check-in time is any time from 14:00pm on the date of arrival. Earlier check-in can be arranged if your reserved room is not occupied on the night before your arrival, feel free to ask. Check-out time on the date of departure is 12:00pm (mid-day). If the room is not vacated by this time, the customer may be subject to another night’s charge.

5. Conduct: Clients and guests are asked to respect the cleanliness and peaceful atmosphere of Yab Yum, the management reserves the right to eject any guests or clients found to be conducting themselves disrespectfully or inappropriately.

Clients and guests are responsible for the behaviour of any visitors they bring on-site and in particular for the orderly conduct of said guests and in ensuring that no noise or nuisance is caused either to the management or to other guests or clients. Only registered guests are permitted lodgings, any visitor remaining after midnight must register and pay the full room tariff.

Please note that we have a strict no-noise policy between the hours of 10pm and 10am and we also have a no-drugs policy, anyone found with any illegal substances will be asked to leave immediately with no refund and no prior warning.

We provide a full, 24hr laundry service and we urge our guests to make use of this. In keeping with the aesthetic of Yab Yum guests must not use their accommodation or outside space for the washing or drying of clothes with the exception of the drying of swimming costumes and beach towels.

6. Insurance:
It is strongly recommended that you take out adequate travel insurance. Please read your policy details carefully. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover you purchase is adequate for your particular needs.

7. Force Majeure:
We regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected by or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss as a result of "force majeure", meaning any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control.

8. Our Liability to you:
We promise to provide your accommodation with reasonable skill and care. We do not accept responsibility if any death, personal injury, failure or deficiency of your accommodation arrangements is not caused by any fault of ours, meaning failure by ourselves to use reasonable skill and care in performing or providing the service in question. Please note it is your responsibility to show that reasonable skill and care has not been used if you wish to make a claim.
We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (for example loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following: - 
(a) the fault of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party or 
(b) the fault of a third party not connected with the provision of your accommodation by us which we could not have predicted or avoided or 
(c) an event or circumstance which could not have predicted or avoided even after taking all reasonable care (see clause 9)
In addition, we will not be responsible where you do not enjoy your stay or suffer any problems because of a reason you did not tell us about when you booked your stay or where any problems you suffer did not result from any breach of our contract or other fault of ourselves or any losses, expenses, costs or other sum you have suffered relate to any business.
Futhermore, all breakages and any damage to Yab Yum property or that of any affiliates or service providers beyond normal wear and tear must be paid for as billed by the management. Yabyum Resorts India Ltd. will not be held responsible for the loss or theft of any personal effects. As always, we urge all travellers to take out travel insurance.

10. Finally:
We must stress that Yab Yum has on-site security and is a friendly, restful place and our terms and conditions are meant purely to ensure this continues and that business may continue!

April '12 Special


Book 4 nights...

Book 4 nights in April 2012 and get a 5th night for free!

This season we're repeating, and extending, our special offer from last year which was hugely successful:

 

Book 4 nights stay at Ashwem Beach in April 2012 and we will add a 5th night for free...simply book online and we will add the 5th night and email you confirmation. And even  better...book 8 nights and we will add 2 nights for free!!

Yoga @ Yab


Coming up in...

Coming up in our Ashvem Beach yoga shala during the 2011 - 2012 season (October to May):


We're happy to announce that our resident instructor for this season will be Deepti Kapoor, have a look at her bio here.

At Ashvem Beach we hold twice-daily yoga classes (in the morning and at sunset) for guests and visitors that wish to attend. Classes are 500 rupees and last for 90 minutes, tuition is at a level suitable for all and there is no need to pre-book. Private classes are also available. Please note that classes, particularly at sunset, can be dependent on pupil numbers.


OUR UPCOMING YOGA WORKSHOPS:

---A 10 day 'Yogapraxis' holiday with Nathalie Nobs (Switzerland) - Feb / Mar 2012 - more info: www.agoy.ch or see the flyer here

 

RETREAT ENQUIRIES: *We welcome enquiries from those interested in running retreats at Yab Yum, please feel free to drop us a line: info@yabyumresorts.com

Location Map


Where we are...

Where we are - North Goa

About North Goa


Our guide to...

About North Goa

Our guide to the area: not Lonely Planet or Rough Guide...but if you want to know:

 WHAT'S NORTH GOA LIKE? and HOW DO I GET TO YAB YUM?

 then read on...

 

IN SUMMARY….

Goa is well known for its beaches and lush vegetation and it lives up to its reputation as a laidback place where overseas tourists often spend more than just a couple of weeks, and domestic tourists from Mumbai and Delhi often head for a long weekend.

Though it’s not a place jam-packed with obvious tourist attractions, you soon realise that everywhere you look there are amazing churches, temples, old forts, beautiful beaches, extraordinary colour, friendly people and delicious food.

 

Goa is India’s smallest state and is geographically (and administratively) split into north and south. North Goa extends more or less from the airport (Dabolim) to the border of the next state Maharashtra (where Mumbai aka Bombay is the capital). 2km from the airport is the main train terminal in Goa (Vasco Da Gama) though there are stations all the way up and down the state. If you're travelling south from Mumbai to Yab Yum get off at Pernem. Immediately north of the airport are the tourist centres of Calangute and Candolim which are not worth your time BUT continue north and you will be rewarded. Between Morjim and Terekhol are some of the least discovered and least developed beaches in Goa, there are no 5 star hotels here, there is very little concrete and plenty of peace and quiet. Unlike the tourist traps to the south, the northern end of Goa still resembles the place which earned it its reputation.

 

*Note: Place names in Goa tend to have different spellings; in fact they might seem like completely different names to an English speaker but when spoken by a local they all end up sounding more or less the same. We have tried to spell the names here in a way that best illustrates the local pronunciation. Also, regarding the spoken language, most native Goans use Konkani as a first language, though most also speak Hindi and English.

 

JOURNEY FROM THE AIRPORT NORTH…

As you head north from the airport you’ll notice how northern Goa is bisected by big rivers which flow down from the state’s borders in the east and flood into the Arabian Sea. The palm-lined river banks, some with old forts or churches, are amongst the most picturesque sights in Goa. On the main road from the airport you first pass over the Zuari river as it opens out into the river basin, then 15km later you pass by Panjim (‘Panaji’ on the road signs) which sits on the south bank of the Mandovi river basin.

*Note that on the way to Panjim, Goa Velha (translation Old Goa) is not the same place as Old Goa, though both are worth a visit.

 

TO PANJIM…

Depending who you ask, the biggest town in Goa is the state capital Panjim or Vasco (which is more of a conurbation of places along the estuary by the airport). Panjim is every bit the buzzing, working town and, like the other big towns in Goa, visibly undergoing a huge transformation as it grows and expands into the 21st century. Panjim, however, has nothing like the craziness of Bombay or Delhi with their high-rises and hordes of people, so don’t be put off - it’s not full of tourist attractions but there is plenty going on.

 

AND ON TO MAPUSA...

As you head over the bridge from Panjim, the next area is the sub-district or ‘taluka’ of Bardez with the town of Mapusa (pronounced Mapsa) in the middle (and not on the banks of the river Mapsa, oddly enough). Being based in northern Goa means Mapsa is your nearest decent-sized town if there’s anything you need that you can’t find locally. Mapsa, too, is a rapidly growing place with all the buzz that brings, so you don’t come here to relax but just to shop and maybe to eat. On the coast of this taluka are Vagator, Anjuna, Candolim, Calangute and Baga, all lively and with lots of bars and restaurants. This is where most tourists in Goa head to, and though there is plenty going on it’s not necessarily the best place if you want peace and quiet. Anjuna has its well-known market which is the most compelling reason to visit.

 

AND FINALLY: PEACE AND QUIET…

Carry on from Mapsa and things become more rural. About 3km further on, Siolim is the next noticeable place (nice church!). Depending where you come from it’ll seem like a large village or a small town. After Siolim you cross yet another river (the Chapora) and then head into the quieter taluka of Pernem. Pernem is the most northerly part of Goa bordering the next state Maharashtra, a border marked, would you believe it, by yet another river. After the border there is not much at all for a considerable distance; if you really want to get lost then this is a good place to head to. And in 30 years they may even have finished the bridge.

Around the Pernem area are a handful of little coastal conurbations including our very own Mandrem. Mandrem comprises various small villages including Ashwem which has, dare we say it, the best beach in Goa. Not far to the south of Ashwem is Morjim and just a few km to the north is Arambol, a small town which is the lively tourist hub of the area. The only other place resembling more than a village is Pernem itself, which has a main-line train station (get off here if you’re coming from Mumbai).

 

If you plan to visit northern Goa, one of the best pieces of advice we can give is to simply set off and explore. Being around Mandrem means you’re already off the beaten track, but hiring a moped or motorbike will really give you the chance to see this wonderful part of rural India at your own pace. If, however, your own pace is no pace, then a camera, a good book and an appetite are pretty much all you’ll need.



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