The short version: unlike most Alibaug rentals, our tariff includes all your meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner, cooked fresh in the house — plus daily housekeeping and the full run of the property. You’re not renting an empty house and fending for yourself. You’re being looked after.
Here’s exactly what that means, so there are no surprises on either side.
When people compare villa prices in Alibaug, they usually compare the wrong number. One listing looks cheaper until you realise it’s a bare house: you arrive to an empty kitchen, you’re ordering in every night, and you’ve spent your weekend being a caterer. Ours works differently, and it’s worth understanding why before you book anything — ours or anyone else’s.
Meals: All of Them, Cooked in the House
This is the part that surprises people, so let’s be plain about it: breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in your tariff. Not breakfast only. Not a token continental tray. Three proper meals a day, cooked fresh in the villa by our own kitchen staff.
That means no restaurant hunting, no ordering in, no negotiating with fourteen people about where to eat. You wake up and breakfast appears. You come back from the beach and lunch is ready. You sit down in the evening to a coastal dinner someone spent the afternoon making.
The food itself leans into where you are: Malvani and Konkan coastal cooking — fresh fish, coconut, the spice of the coast — alongside the Indian, Asian and continental dishes most groups also want across a weekend. Much of it comes from our own organic kitchen ethos: cold-pressed oils, rock salt, herbs and spices chosen with care rather than convenience.
Can we choose what’s cooked?
Yes, within reason. Tell us in advance if there are dishes your group loves, allergies we must plan around, children who need something simpler, or elders who prefer their food a certain way, and we’ll work with it. The kitchen runs on fresh ingredients bought that day, so a little notice goes a long way — sprung on us at 8 pm, less so.
Meal times
Because we’re cooking for a full house rather than running a room-service counter, meals come at set times — a breakfast window, a lunch window, a dinner window — rather than on demand at any hour. It’s how a home kitchen feeds ten or sixteen people well instead of feeding everyone badly.
What’s not covered
To keep it honest: alcohol isn’t included — you’re welcome to bring your own. And if your group wants something well outside the normal run of meals — a special-occasion spread, a particular premium ingredient, a barbecue for a crowd — that may carry an extra cost. We’ll always tell you before, never after.
Housekeeping: Looked After, Not Left Alone
Your tariff includes daily housekeeping. The house is cleaned, the common areas kept in order, and the staff are on hand for the ordinary needs of a stay — the things that, at a self-catering rental, quietly become your job.
What this really buys you is absence of admin. You’re not doing dishes on holiday. You’re not wondering who takes the bins out. You’re not the one person in the group who ends up managing the house instead of enjoying it.
If you need extra service beyond the normal daily housekeeping — a deeper clean, additional turndowns, help for a larger-than-usual gathering — that can usually be arranged for a small additional charge. Just ask.
The Property: All of It, Just Yours
When you book, you book the whole house — not a room in it. That means the pool, the gardens and grounds, the indoor spaces and games, and the quiet that comes from there being no other guests, no reception, no strangers at breakfast.
Depending on the property, that includes a private swimming pool (or a plunge pool at Casa Mango), high-speed internet, indoor games, and — at Mango Beach House Awas — a pickleball court. Every property is a short walk from the sea.
The specifics vary house to house, and each villa’s own page lists exactly what it comes with. See all five villas →
Understanding the Tariff (and Why "Cheaper" Often Isn’t)
Here’s the comparison worth doing before you book anywhere.
A bare villa quotes you a lower nightly rate, then your weekend quietly fills with costs and chores: groceries, a cook you hire separately, food ordered in when that falls through, cleaning you either do or arrange. Add it up and the “cheaper” house often isn’t — and you’ve spent the trip managing logistics instead of being on holiday.
Our tariff folds the meals, the cooking, the housekeeping and the whole property into one number. You know what you’re paying before you arrive, and you spend the weekend as a guest rather than a caterer.
A few honest notes on the tariff itself:
- Rates vary by property, by season and by group size. Each villa’s current rate is on its own page, and we’ll confirm the exact figure for your dates.
- Rack rates don’t apply on public holidays and long weekends, when demand is highest.
- Rates can change, so the villa page and a quick word with us are always the reliable source.
What to Confirm Before You Book (Anywhere)
Whether you book with us or somewhere else, ask these five questions and you’ll never be surprised on arrival:
- Which meals are included — all of them, breakfast only, or none?
- Is there a cook, or are you self-catering?
- Is housekeeping included, and how often?
- Are you booking the whole property or a portion of it?
- What’s extra — deposits, alcohol, special menus, additional service?
For us, the answers are: all meals, yes, daily, the whole house, and very little — and we’ll always tell you the little that is, upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are meals included in the villa tariff at Mango?
Yes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included and cooked fresh in the house by our kitchen staff, with a focus on Malvani and Konkan coastal food alongside Indian, Asian and continental dishes. Alcohol is not included, and you are welcome to bring your own.
Is there a cook at the villa?
Yes. Every property has an in-house kitchen and staff who prepare all your meals, so you never need to self-cater, hire a cook separately or order in.
Can we choose the menu?
Within reason, yes. Tell us in advance about favourite dishes, allergies, children’s meals or dietary preferences and we will plan around them. Because the kitchen cooks with fresh ingredients bought daily, a little notice helps.
Are meals served at fixed times?
Yes. Because we cook for the whole house rather than to order, breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in set windows rather than on demand at any hour.
Is housekeeping included?
Yes, daily housekeeping is included in the tariff. Extra service beyond the normal daily clean can usually be arranged for a small additional charge.
What is not included in the tariff?
Alcohol is not included, though you may bring your own. Special-occasion menus, certain premium ingredients and any extra service beyond the standard offering may carry an additional cost, which we will always confirm in advance.
Do we book the whole villa or just a room?
You always book the entire property — the house, the pool, the grounds and the privacy of having no other guests. We do not let out individual rooms.
One Number, No Surprises
The best thing about an all-inclusive villa isn’t any single item on the list — it’s that you stop keeping the list. You arrive, you’re fed, the house is kept, and the weekend is yours.
Tell us your dates and your group, and we’ll give you the full picture — what’s included, what it costs, and what, if anything, sits outside it.
