SaffronStays unveils Araqila in Arawali, Sindhudurg
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The property offers 25 sea-facing suites, an open-air amphitheatre, a beach, and local food.
With Araqila, SaffronStays introduces a boutique luxury hotel, rooted in Arawali, Sindhudurg. Marking SaffronStays’ foray into the boutique retreat space.
The name Araqila is derived from a fusion of ‘Ara’ (Arawali) and ‘Qila’ (fort), symbolising a protective yet peaceful sanctuary. The property offers 25 sea-facing suites, an open-air amphitheatre, an untouched beach, and local food. Built with a low ecological footprint, Araqila supports native plantations and works closely with local farmers and fisherfolk.
“Araqila is a much-needed escape from the velocity of everyday life. I come from this region (Sindhudurg), and it’s always puzzled me, ‘why has Sindhudurg, with all its beauty and depth, remained so overlooked?’ This is my honest and sincere attempt to change that. To put Sindhudurg on the world map of luxury tourism. Araqila is not just a retreat, it’s a return, a contemporary sea fort, perhaps what the naval geniuses of the Maratha Swaraj would have envisioned in our times. Over the last decade, we’ve helped redefine Indian vacations. In our next chapter, we want to bring unsung destinations like this to the world stage. The Araqilas of the world deserve to be seen, celebrated, and preserved.” shares Devendra Parulekar, Founder of SaffronStays.
Araqila is said to be designed to honour and celebrate local traditions, cuisine, language, art, and architecture, creating an experience that is both luxurious and deeply authentic, while still retaining the consistency of service standards that a brand offers.
