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Yab Yum Resort

Ashvem Beach, Mandrem 408 527, India
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Yab Yum Resort
Ranked #3 of 9 hotels in Mandrem
4.0 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
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  • Beach hut(6)
  • Palm trees(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Local village(3)
  • Sand dunes(3)
  • Many good(3)
  • Very nice(3)
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Edinburgh
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My family and I enjoyed a fantastic holiday in Goa over Easter, we spent 3 weeks in 3 different resorts, Luxury Villa, Yab Yum and 5 Star Hotel in the North and South of Goa. Yab Yum was our middle week and my husband enjoyed and missed this one the most! We stayed in the only 2 bedroom suite/pod......it looked... More

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mr joe, Owner at Yab Yum Resort, responded to this review
May 29, 2012

Hi, thanks for the positive comments, glad to hear that you really enjoyed staying with us despite some of the negatives which you picked up on! Your visit was actually in the final week of our (very long) season, so I would suggest problems with the hammocks and linen are mostly due to wear-and-tear. We certainly don't believe eco-friendliness has... More

Hong Kong
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We have been coming to Goa for 15 years or more and we have often walked past Yab Yums on beach walks and wondered what it was like to stay there. I am glad that we tried it as we will certainly return and have already booked for next year. We stayed with our seven year old daughter and had... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Over the past two years, I've stayed at Yab Yum on three separate occasions, and I intend to keep returning there for the next two years, and for as long as I keep coming to India. The resort stands out as an island of professionalism and grace, in the otherwise loud, chaotic, and touristy beach culture of North Goa. If... More

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mr joe, Owner at Yab Yum Resort, responded to this review
April 10, 2012

Thanks very much for the great review, it's much appreciated. We have a high percentage of returning guests and it's really gratifying to hear from those that really 'get' what Yab Yum is all about! More

Dublin, Ireland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I had the great pleasure of staying at Yam Yum in October 2011 for three nights, at the end of my first trip to India. We stayed at cottage No.3, which was spacious, airy and clean, and just a short stroll to the beach.I have fond memories of waking to the sound of the sea under to cocoon of the... More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

we booked in the Yab Yum resort, thinking we could live an "Indian Goan experience". On their website they mentionned you can attend to some yoga lessons (right, but need to pay extra whereas elsewhere it was always free), the rooms are just acceptable (poor mattress and bathroom), no possibility to make something else than bathing under the sun. When... More

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mr joe, Owner at Yab Yum Resort, responded to this review
March 7, 2012

Sorry you didn't have a good time, we always try to emphasise that we provide very chilled-out, eco-friendly, beachside accommodation in a serene environment and we don't organise activities, tours or entertainment. Regarding yoga it is very clear on our website that we charge for classes: 7.50 euro per class. We can't control the lack of public transport so to... More

Berlin, Germany
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

What a pity if you have a need for: flexibility, motion, cooperation: NO WAY!!! Travelled with a group on a workshop-journey (10 person), booked 7 nights at YabYum. On the first day – there was the necessity of making a change with the rooms (one of the rooms was too small for 2 people). Long ways of discussion with the... More

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mr joe, Owner at Yab Yum Resort, responded to this review
March 7, 2012

Incredible review! This group booked their flights to arrive at 6am and expected us to give them rooms a) as soon as they arrived and b) for free ! Then, when the organiser realised she had booked 4 elderly ladies to share beds with each other (!), we were expected to find alternative rooms (even though we were fully booked).... More

London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed here for two nights for my birthday, what an amazing, beautiful place. It was our little bit of paradise. We stayed in the honey pod, huge room with a seating area with cushions and a huge bed, and bathroom. A hammock outside and a shaded area with table and chairs where we had our breakfast in the morning... More

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New Delhi
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed at Yab Yum with my 2 daughters of 6 and 4 years old, as well as my parents (60+). We slept in the Suite Pod and really enjoyed every second of our stay. It's next to the beach, the suite pod is a bit uphill so we could sea the beach when we were relaxing or having breakfast... More

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Berlin, Germany
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed at Yabyum for the first part of our Goa honeymoon, and now two months later we're still dreaming about it and how we can possibly get back there. We found it on i-escape and decided on a cottage with private balcony, and we were very happy with our discovery. Everything throughout from the moment they picked us up... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the resort in January 2012 after finding it on the web and booking it in advance. We were pleasantly surprised on arrival by the beauty of the grounds and the size of the domes. We stayed in a standard dome and it was huge! The living area is vast and cool with electric fan, power points, mosquito... More

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