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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

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
6.3
Score by category
4 of 5
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Resort★★★★Varca

Sterling Goa Varca

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
0 of 5
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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. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
  2. 2270 m closer to the beach (290 m vs 560 m)−270 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 47 more listed amenities (30 vs 23)+7
  5. 5Has 24-hour room service
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

Why is Sterling Goa Varca better than Caravela Beach Resort?

  1. 18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 22)+14
  3. 3A 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 ResortSterling 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 ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      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.

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      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?

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      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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      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