Recreation & Health Facilities :
The beach resort also offers a variety of theme nights reflecting the cultural diversity of India, from colorful evenings with traditional Goan food and entertainment to the romantic night of Maharajas.

The Leela Palace boasts of a state-of-the-art gaming club. You may perfect your "short game" on the 9 hole par 3 executive golf course, release tension with an invigorating game of tennis, or experience the freedom of the waves as you participate in one of our many exhilarating water-sports such as aqua cycling, parasailing, windsurfing and sailing.

The resort features a fully equipped gymnasium with a complete range of cardiovascular equipment and cybex exercise machines. Better still, indulge in Ayurvedic pampering at our health and beauty spa. The spa, offers a full range of beauty and salon services as well as a special Indian Ayurvedic herbal massage, on request.

You may indulge in everything, or do nothing. The choice is yours. At the Leela Palace you can rely on the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your every need will be met, unobtrusively and efficiently, in an idyllic hideaway waiting to be explored.

Places To Explore :
Goa is known for its beaches, forts, churches, waterfalls, seminaries, and caves.

Beaches
Our guests can visit Calangute "The queen of Indian beaches," which is a stretch of 7 km. Baga beach is a handy commuting point to Anjuna. At a distance of 7 km from Panaji is the beach of Dona Paula, which is a good site for relaxation and sunbathing. At a distance of 6 km away from Margao is another beach, Colva, which offers good accommodation. Calangute, Baga, Candolim, Colva are dominated by package tourism. Anjuna, the traditional rave center is popular with the bag packers. Benaulim falls between hype and hip, and is filled with beach shacks and low-key resorts. Arambol in the north and Palolem in the south are idyllic by nature. Other famous beaches include Miramar and Agonda.

Waterfall
The Dudhsagar waterfall and Arvalem waterfall attract many tourists every year. The rock-cut caves of Khandepar and Arvalem are also worth mentioning. The Pilar monastery, Saligao seminary, and Rachol seminary attract the religious minded travelers.

Churches
The strong Roman Catholic community, with the active support of the erstwhile Portuguese rulers, has had a number of churches built in this picturesque locale. In Panaji, one must visit the church dedicated to our Lady of Immaculate Conception, and the Chapel of St. Sebastian. The Goa State Museum, the Secretariat, the statue of Abbe Faria in the capital is a must see for lovers of art. The largest of the churches in Goa, the Se Cathedral is in Old Goa and is flocked by thousands of tourists every year. The holy shrine of Basilica of Bom Jesus, also in Old Goa, houses the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. It is a famous pilgrimage center among the Roman Catholic world. Other famous churches are the Convent and Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Church of St. Cajetan, Church of St. Augustine Ruins, Church and Convent of St. Monica, Church of Our Lady of Rosary, Chapel of St. Anthony and Chapel of St. Catherine-all of which are in Old Goa.