Goa has a population of 1.34 million and is one of India's smallest states. Its early heritage coupled with the Portuguese and Christian influence over the years makes its culture, architecture and heritage unique in the Indian subcontinent. Goa is renowned for its beaches, its old churches (some of them over 500 years old) and other places of worship and architecture and is visited by hundreds of thousands of international tourists each year. Goa handles 12% of all tourists visiting India. It has a wide range of hotels and accommodation including home stays with the locals which are very popular with tourists.

Goa, lies in the tropics near the Arabian Sea, has a warm and humid climate for most of the year. It has become an alternative to Kerala for wellness and beauty treatments spas. Most Ayurvedic spas in Goa offer a one stop shop of Ayurvedic and western spa facilities whilst specializing in specific areas as well. Besides the natural and authentic rejuvenation and beauty enhancement therapies, spas offer yoga and meditation, gymnasiums, steam and beauty salons to help its clientele regain their true form beauty, and vitality.