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title: "Caravela Beach Resort vs Sterling Goa Varca: which hotel is better?"
description: "Caravela Beach Resort or Sterling Goa Varca in Goa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Caravela Beach Resort vs Sterling Goa Varca

Both are in Goa, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★★ · Orlim
## [Caravela Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/caravela-beach-resort-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1246879/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Varca
## [Sterling Goa Varca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sterling-goa-varca-goa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2142698/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Caravela Beach Resort

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Caravela Beach Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (290 m / 560 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 195 / 71)

### Choose Sterling Goa Varca if you want

-   to walk to the sights (39 km / 41 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 71 / 195)

### Why is Caravela Beach Resort better than Sterling Goa Varca?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8) (+0.8)
2.  270 m closer to the beach (290 m vs 560 m) (−270 m)
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  7 more listed amenities (30 vs 23) (+7)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Sterling Goa Varca better than Caravela Beach Resort?

1.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 22) (+14)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (71 vs 195 rooms) (−124)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Caravela Beach Resort | Sterling Goa Varca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.3  (+0.6) | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+3.3) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.7) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 388 | 615  (+227) |
| Rank in Goa | top 11%  (+46%) | bottom 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+0.6) | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 41 km | 39 km  (−1.6 km) |
| To the beach | 290 m  (−270 m) | 560 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 20 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 1.2 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 195 | 71 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1990 | – |
| Listed amenities | 30  (+7) | 23 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Sterling Goa Varca prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sterling-goa-varca-goa/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Caravela Beach Resort: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 22 km, beach: 290 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Sterling Goa Varca: Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI): 20 km, beach: 560 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

## Caravela Beach Resort or Sterling Goa Varca: common questions

### Which is better, Caravela Beach Resort or Sterling Goa Varca?

Caravela Beach Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Caravela Beach Resort or Sterling Goa Varca?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sterling Goa Varca is closer: 39 km from the centre, against 41 km for Caravela Beach Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Caravela Beach Resort is 290 m from the nearest beach; Sterling Goa Varca is 560 m.

### How far apart are Caravela Beach Resort and Sterling Goa Varca?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/caravela-beach-resort-goa-vs-sterling-goa-varca-goa/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/