The Zuri White Sands: wedding venue in Varca, Goa
The Zuri White Sands charges from ₹2,600 a plate for vegetarian food and ₹3,000 for non-vegetarian, plus taxes, on its WedMeGood listing (checked 26 Sep 2026), so two meals for 150 guests start at about ₹7.8–9 lakh in food. It is a five-star hotel in Varca, South Goa, with 154 rooms; the largest space, the Horizon Lawn, takes 1,000 standing.
The Zuri White Sands at a glance
- Largest outdoor space: the Horizon Lawn, 400 seated / 1,000 standing (WedMeGood, 26 Sep 2026)
- Indoor rooms: the Unicorn (160 seated at banquet rounds / 380 standing), the Oyster 1 (80 seated at banquet rounds / 110 standing)
- Rooms on site: 154, per WedMeGood, 26 Sep 2026
- Outside decorator: allowed; outside caterer: no, in-house catering; outside alcohol: no (WedMeGood, 26 Sep 2026)
- Figures checked 22 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026
What a wedding at The Zuri White Sands costs
The Zuri White Sands prices its food per plate. Its WedMeGood listing gives ₹2,600 a plate for vegetarian food and ₹3,000 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 | ₹2,600 × 100 × 2 = ₹5,20,000 | ₹5.2 lakh | ₹6 lakh |
| 150 guests | ₹2,600 × 150 × 2 = ₹7,80,000 | ₹7.8 lakh | ₹9 lakh |
| 200 guests | ₹2,600 × 200 × 2 = ₹10,40,000 | ₹10.4 lakh | ₹12 lakh |
| 300 guests | ₹2,600 × 300 × 2 = ₹15,60,000 | ₹15.6 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
The listings also show a package of ₹26 lakh a day for 100 rooms (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026), which takes in the rooms, three meals and the venue; in-house decor from ₹8 lakh (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026); a room price of ₹28,000 (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026).
Treat the plate as the food line only. Our Goa wedding cost guide puts the bar, decor, rooms and planning beside it, and the packages guide explains what a resort package includes.
The Zuri White Sands next to other venues near Varca
| Venue | Where | Guests | Rooms | Per plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Zuri White Sands (this page) | Varca | up to 1000 | 154 | ₹2,600–₹3,000 |
| Caravela Beach Resort | Varca | up to 600 | 201 | ₹4,000–₹4,500 |
| Club Mahindra Varca Beach Goa | Varca | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| 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 The Zuri White Sands, with capacities
The sources measure differently: a seated figure is a dinner layout, a standing one a cocktail or reception. Where they disagree on a space, the second figure is under the first.
| Space | Setting | Seated | Standing | Guests | Theatre | Area | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Lawn | Outdoor | 400 | 1,000 | — | — | 46,000 sq ft | WedMeGood, 26 Sep 2026; Spalba, 22 Sep 2026 |
| Unicorn | Indoor | 160 (banquet rounds) | 380 | — | 400 | 4,000 sq ft | Cvent, 26 Sep 2026 Also listed: WedMeGood: 216 seated / 360 standing |
| Unicorn Lawn | Outdoor | — | — | 600 | — | 20,000 sq ft | Spalba, 22 Sep 2026 |
| Oyster 1 | Indoor | 80 (banquet rounds) | 110 | — | — | 2,000 sq ft | Cvent, 26 Sep 2026 |
Which space suits which function at The Zuri White Sands
This pairs each function with a space of the right size and cover. Which space is free on your date is for The Zuri White Sands to confirm.
- The ceremony fits the Unicorn Lawn, 600 guests.
- A reception can follow on the Horizon Lawn (400 seated / 1,000 standing), with the music outdoors ending at 10 pm.
- A sangeet or an after-party that runs past 10 pm belongs in the Unicorn (160 seated at banquet rounds / 380 standing), the largest indoor room on the charts, which is also the rain plan to name in the contract for every outdoor function.
Decorators, caterers, the bar and music at The Zuri White Sands
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.
Speakers outdoors go quiet at 10 pm. India's noise rules allow no loudspeaker between 10 pm and 6 am unless it plays in a closed space, a banquet hall for instance (CPCB, checked 16 Oct 2026). At The Zuri White Sands that means the Unicorn (160 seated at banquet rounds / 380 standing) or the Oyster 1 (80 seated at banquet rounds / 110 standing) 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 The Zuri White Sands
- Dabolim airport: 30.8 km (Spalba venue listing, checked 22 Sep 2026)
- Cvent puts the nearest airport 28 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 The Zuri White Sands for transfer times from both before guests book flights.
Which months suit The Zuri White Sands
November to February is when the Unicorn Lawn and the Horizon Lawn are at their driest, with October and March on either side. For a date between June and September, the Unicorn (160 seated at banquet rounds / 380 standing) carries the wedding and sets the guest count, since it is smaller than the largest lawn or deck. Goa's wedding season, month by month has the weather and the busy dates.
Finding The Zuri White Sands: address, names and official site
- Address: Pedda, Varca, Salcete, Goa 403721
- Official site: thezurihotels.com. We are not The Zuri White Sands; the venue takes its own bookings.
Questions about The Zuri White Sands
How much does a wedding at The Zuri White Sands cost?
On its WedMeGood listing, The Zuri White Sands charges from ₹2,600 a plate for vegetarian food and ₹3,000 for non-vegetarian, plus taxes (checked 26 Sep 2026). At those rates two meals for 150 guests start at about ₹7.8–9 lakh in food. The listing also shows a package of ₹26 lakh a day for 100 rooms that takes in the rooms, three meals and the venue. Rooms, the bar, decor and the planning fee are separate quotes.
How many guests can The Zuri White Sands hold?
The largest published space at The Zuri White Sands is the Horizon Lawn: 400 seated / 1,000 standing (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026). Indoors, the Unicorn can take 160 seated at banquet rounds / 380 standing (Cvent venue profile, checked 26 Sep 2026). Ask for the seated figure in your own layout, function by function.
How many rooms does The Zuri White Sands have?
The Zuri White Sands has 154 rooms (WedMeGood listing, checked 26 Sep 2026). Cvent lists 158. WedMeGood shows a room price of ₹28,000; the wedding block is quoted per date.
Can we bring our own decorator and caterer to The Zuri White Sands?
The Zuri White Sands 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 The Zuri White Sands?
No. The Zuri White Sands 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 The Zuri White Sands?
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 The Zuri White Sands the published indoor rooms include the Unicorn (160 seated at banquet rounds / 380 standing) and the Oyster 1 (80 seated at banquet rounds / 110 standing); the hotel sets how late they run.
Which airport is nearer to The Zuri White Sands?
Dabolim is 30.8 km away (Spalba venue listing, checked 22 Sep 2026).
Where is The Zuri White Sands?
The Zuri White Sands is in Varca, South Goa. Its published address: Pedda, Varca, Salcete, 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 The Zuri White Sands 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 The Zuri White Sands 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?
- Can we book and plan it from abroad?
- How far ahead should we book?
Sources for The Zuri White Sands
These are the pages the figures were read from, with the date of each reading. A published rate is not a quote; the venue confirms its own numbers for your date.
- Spalba venue listing, checked 22 September 2026
- WedMeGood listing, checked 26 September 2026
- Cvent venue profile, checked 26 September 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 The Zuri White Sands
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.