Caravela Beach Resort: wedding venue in Varca, Goa
Caravela Beach Resort charges from ₹4,000 a plate for vegetarian food and ₹4,500 for non-vegetarian, plus taxes, on its WedMeGood listing (checked 26 Sep 2026), so two meals for 150 guests start at about ₹12–13.5 lakh in food. It is a five-star hotel in Varca, South Goa, with 201 rooms; the largest space, the Beach Lawn, takes 600 guests.
Caravela Beach Resort at a glance
- Largest outdoor space: the Beach Lawn, 600 standing (Venue’s site, 22 Sep 2026)
- Indoor rooms: the Varca Ballroom (350 standing), the Varca D (90 seated at banquet rounds), the Varca C (40 seated)
- Rooms on site: 201 (rooms, suites and villas), per Venue’s site, 22 Sep 2026
- Outside decorator: allowed; outside caterer: no, in-house catering; outside alcohol: no (WedMeGood, 26 Sep 2026)
- Figures checked 22 Sep 2026 to 16 Oct 2026
What a wedding at Caravela Beach Resort costs
Caravela Beach Resort prices its food per plate. The WedMeGood listing gives ₹4,000 a plate for vegetarian food and ₹4,500 for non-vegetarian as a starting price, taxes extra (checked 26 Sep 2026).
| Guests | The working (veg) | Veg, two meals | Non-veg, two meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 guests | ₹4,000 × 100 × 2 = ₹8,00,000 | ₹8 lakh | ₹9 lakh |
| 150 guests | ₹4,000 × 150 × 2 = ₹12,00,000 | ₹12 lakh | ₹13.5 lakh |
| 200 guests | ₹4,000 × 200 × 2 = ₹16,00,000 | ₹16 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| 300 guests | ₹4,000 × 300 × 2 = ₹24,00,000 | ₹24 lakh | ₹27 lakh |
Also published: in-house decor from ₹5 lakh (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026).
A plate rate covers food. The bar, decor, guest rooms and the planning fee are quoted separately; what a Goa wedding costs adds them up by guest count, and Goa wedding packages, venue by venue shows what a package line covers.
Caravela Beach Resort next to other venues near Varca
| Venue | Where | Guests | Rooms | Per plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caravela Beach Resort (this page) | Varca | up to 600 | 201 | ₹4,000–₹4,500 |
| Club Mahindra Varca Beach Goa | Varca | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Zuri White Sands | Varca | up to 1000 | 154 | ₹2,600–₹3,000 |
| Acacia Palms Resort | Benaulim | 50–300 | 30 | Not confirmed |
| Alila Diwa Goa | Majorda | up to 600 | 153 | ₹3,000 |
| Azaya Beach Resort, Goa | Benaulim | up to 1000 | 114 | ₹2,000–₹3,000 |
| Betalbatim Beach Estate | Betalbatim | 50–500 | 20 | Not confirmed |
Halls and lawns at Caravela Beach Resort, with capacities
Each figure is what its source printed, in that source's own layout. Where two sources give different numbers for one space, both are shown.
| Space | Setting | Seated | Standing | Area | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Lawn | Outdoor | — | 600 | — | Venue’s site, 22 Sep 2026 Also listed: WedMeGood: 800 seated / 1,000 standing |
| New Lawn | Outdoor | — | 450 | — | Venue’s site, 22 Sep 2026 Also listed: WedMeGood: 800 seated / 2,000 standing |
| Varca Ballroom | Indoor | — | 350 | 3,400 sq ft | Venue’s site, 22 Sep 2026 Also listed: Cvent: 135 seated |
| Varca D | Indoor | 90 (banquet rounds) | — | 1,570 sq ft | Cvent, 26 Sep 2026 |
| Varca C | Indoor | 40 | — | 963 sq ft | Cvent, 26 Sep 2026 |
| Coconut Grove Lawn | Outdoor | 300 | 500 | — | WedMeGood, 26 Sep 2026 |
| Poolside | Outdoor | 300 | 500 | — | WedMeGood, 26 Sep 2026 |
Which space suits which function at Caravela Beach Resort
Matched by size and cover from the published figures. Caravela Beach Resort allocates its spaces date by date, so confirm each one in writing.
- The ceremony fits the Beach Lawn, 600 standing.
- A reception can follow on the Coconut Grove Lawn (300 seated / 500 standing), with the music outdoors ending at 10 pm.
- A sangeet or an after-party that runs past 10 pm belongs in the Varca Ballroom (350 standing), the largest indoor room on the charts, which is also the rain plan to name in the contract for every outdoor function.
- For a mehendi or haldi in daylight, the Poolside (300 seated / 500 standing) is the smaller outdoor choice.
Decorators, caterers, the bar and music at Caravela Beach Resort
On the WedMeGood listing (checked 26 Sep 2026): outside decorators are allowed; catering is in-house only; the bar is the hotel’s and outside alcohol is not allowed; an in-house DJ is available and outside DJs can play; parking is listed as sufficient.
Open-air music has to end by 10 pm: from then until 6 am a loudspeaker may run only inside a closed hall (CPCB, checked 16 Oct 2026). At Caravela Beach Resort that means the Varca Ballroom (350 standing) or the Varca D (90 seated at banquet rounds) for the late part of the night, on the hotel's own closing time. A loudspeaker permit comes from the South Goa Collectorate: apply at least 15 days ahead, for hours up to 10 pm (South Goa Collectorate, checked 16 Oct 2026).
Getting to Caravela Beach Resort
- Dabolim airport: 36 km (Caravela's weddings page, checked 22 Sep 2026)
- Cvent puts the nearest airport 32 km away, without naming it (checked 26 Sep 2026)
Goa has two airports, Mopa (GOX) in the north and Dabolim (GOI) in the south. Ask Caravela Beach Resort for transfer times from both before guests book flights.
Which months suit Caravela Beach Resort
The Beach Lawn, the New Lawn and the Coconut Grove Lawn are for the dry months, November to February, with March and October either side. From June to September the wedding moves indoors to the Varca Ballroom (350 standing), which is smaller than the largest outdoor space, so the indoor room sets a monsoon guest list. Goa's wedding season, month by month has the weather and the busy dates.
Finding Caravela Beach Resort: address, names and official site
- Address: Varca Beach, Fatrade, Margao, Goa 403721
- Formerly Ramada Caravela Beach Resort and, before that, Ramada Renaissance Resort (Caravela's investor page, checked 16 Oct 2026).
- Grounds: 23 acres (Caravela's weddings page, checked 22 Sep 2026).
- Official site: caravelabeachresortgoa.com. We are not Caravela Beach Resort; the venue takes its own bookings.
Questions about Caravela Beach Resort
How much does a wedding at Caravela Beach Resort cost?
On its WedMeGood listing, Caravela Beach Resort charges from ₹4,000 a plate for vegetarian food and ₹4,500 for non-vegetarian, plus taxes (checked 26 Sep 2026). At those rates two meals for 150 guests start at about ₹12–13.5 lakh in food. Rooms, the bar, decor and the planning fee are separate quotes.
How many guests can Caravela Beach Resort hold?
The largest published space at Caravela Beach Resort is the Beach Lawn: 600 standing (Caravela's weddings page, checked 22 Sep 2026). Indoors, the Varca Ballroom can take 350 standing. Ask for the seated figure in your own layout, function by function.
How many rooms does Caravela Beach Resort have?
Caravela Beach Resort has 201 rooms (rooms, suites and villas) (Caravela's weddings page, checked 22 Sep 2026). WedMeGood lists 195; Cvent lists 199.
Can we bring our own decorator and caterer to Caravela Beach Resort?
Caravela Beach Resort allows outside decorators, and catering is in-house only (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026). Get any outside vendor's terms, and any charge for them, in writing.
Is outside alcohol allowed at Caravela Beach Resort?
No. Caravela Beach Resort runs the bar itself and does not allow outside alcohol (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026).
Where does the party go after 10 pm at Caravela Beach Resort?
Indoors. Under the national noise rules no loudspeaker may play in the open between 10 pm and 6 am; a closed room such as a banquet hall is the exception (CPCB, checked 16 Oct 2026). At Caravela Beach Resort the published indoor rooms include the Varca Ballroom (350 standing) and the Varca D (90 seated at banquet rounds); the hotel sets how late they run.
Which airport is nearer to Caravela Beach Resort?
Dabolim is 36 km away (Caravela's weddings page, checked 22 Sep 2026).
What was Caravela Beach Resort called before?
Caravela Beach Resort was formerly Ramada Caravela Beach Resort and, before that, Ramada Renaissance Resort (Caravela's investor page, checked 16 Oct 2026).
Where is Caravela Beach Resort?
Caravela Beach Resort is in Varca, South Goa. Its published address: Varca Beach, Fatrade, Margao, Goa 403721. South of Benaulim on the same uninterrupted sand. Big resort plots, very few shacks, and the quietest large-wedding beach in the state.
What to settle with Caravela Beach Resort before you sign
These apply to every property in Goa, so they are answered once, in the questions to settle with any Goa venue. Put each one to Caravela Beach Resort and get the answer in writing.
- What time does outdoor music have to stop?
- Is the property licensed for events, or let for stays?
- Does it charge for the space, or work on a minimum guarantee?
- What is the seated capacity, as opposed to the floating figure?
- How are the rooms released, and when?
- Can you bring your own decorator and caterer?
- What is the wet-weather plan, in physical terms?
- What beach access comes with it?
- Can we book and plan it from abroad?
- How far ahead should we book?
Sources for Caravela Beach Resort
Every number on this page traces to one of these, read on the date shown. Rates and capacities change, so the venue's written quote for your date is the one that counts.
- WedMeGood listing, checked 26 September 2026
- Caravela's weddings page, checked 22 September 2026
- Cvent venue profile, checked 26 September 2026
- Caravela's investor page, checked 16 October 2026
- CPCB: Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, checked 16 October 2026
- South Goa Collectorate: sound (loudspeaker) permission, checked 16 October 2026
More in this village: all Varca wedding venues → · wedding venues in South Goa
Where this actually is
South of Benaulim on the same uninterrupted sand. Big resort plots, very few shacks, and the quietest large-wedding beach in the state.
Ask us about Caravela Beach Resort
Tell us what you know so far, even if it is only the month. We talk it through with you first; rates and dates are confirmed with the venue after that, in writing.
- A reply on WhatsApp from the Goa team within one working day.
- A written scope and a fee band for your wedding, on WhatsApp or by email.
- A video walkthrough of the shortlist if you are abroad.