Contact: Escape2. com, 0044-1613512160; www. escapes2. com

THE PALMS, COLVA Price: from �175,000 Details: group of six new Portuguese-style detached three-bed luxury villas with private community pool located four kilometres from the beach.

Contact: A Place In The World Ltd, 0044 1482 634490;

www. aplaceintheworld. com

GREENWOOD MEADOWS, CANDOLIM Price: from �28,065 Details: one mile from the resort of Calagunte and 45 minutes from the airport, this gated community of one-bed apartments comes with a 7% five-year rental guarantee Contact: Blue Beach Holiday Homes, 0044-208 501 2430;

www. bluebeachholidayhomes. com

VILLA MARIA Price: from �32,347 Details: hilltop apartments, a one-minute walk from the Morjim, Mandrem and Baga beaches and due for completion in December 2007.

Contact: Acron, 0044-207706 8816; www. acronindia. com