Our non-paying guests

One thing some visitors to India are uncomfortable with is the wildlife: frogs, turtles, birds and squirrels all appear regularly around our grounds.

But should we get rid of them? After all, they were here first and many guests think they add to Yab Yum’s charm. Not only that but the kids love ‘em; and you can’t argue with the kidz.

There are those travellers that are keen to embrace their environment and the whole ‘eco-resort, boutique hotel, simplicity and serenity’ ethos; and there are those that wish for nothing more than to enjoy the sun and the sea, preferably with an air-conditioned room, a discotheque, satellite TV and bleach for emergencies.

Obviously, Yab caters more to the former type of guest. Not that there is anything wrong with some sanitised escapism but there are plenty of concrete blocks in central and southern Goa that provide that experience.

So if you’re staying with us and a bird drops a freshly caught fish outside your door, or a frog chills out in your toilet, don’t panic! Just ask a friendly member of staff to help out.

After all, the beach, the palm grove and the jungle are these creatures’ natural habitat, and while we try not to encourage them to move in, we don’t feel we have a right to evict them!