The property file
About The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim
The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim is The Fern Hotels' aparthotel on the Candolim stretch: 72 rooms and apartments, a rooftop infinity pool and restobar, and Juntar, an 812 sq ft banquet hall for 60 at a reception (The Fern Hotels). WedMeGood lists it for 30 to 200 guests at a destination price of ₹12 lakh a day.
It suits a small wedding weekend where the family stays together in apartments a kilometre from the beach. Panigrahana plans the mehendi and family dinner in Juntar, the sundowner on the roof, and the larger functions at a resort nearby when the list grows.
- 72 rooms and apartments about 1 km from Candolim beach (The Fern Hotels)
- Juntar: 812 sq ft, 60 at a reception (The Fern Hotels)
- Rooftop infinity pool and the Brisa do Mar rooftop restobar (The Fern Hotels)
- Destination price of ₹12 lakh a day on WedMeGood
- Fern's Habitat aparthotel, its sixth Goa property (Fern launch, 2023)
The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim: venue facts
| Address | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim is at The Fern Habitat, Candolim main market, near Lawande Supermarket, Candolim, Bardez, Goa (WedMeGood), 403515. |
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| Area | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim is in Candolim, North Goa. |
| Venue type | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim is a hotel wedding venue. |
| Group | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim is operated by The Fern Hotels & Resorts (Habitat). |
| Capacity | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim is listed for 30–200 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim has 72 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim has 2 named function spaces: Juntar, Rooftop infinity pool and Brisa do Mar. |
| Landmark | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim is close to On the Candolim stretch, about 1 km from Candolim beach (The Fern Hotels). |
| Decorator policy | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim's decorator policy: No decor policy is published (Fern pages read 27 October 2026). Ask whether an outside design team can work in Juntar and on the rooftop, and at what hours. |
| Catering policy | The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim's catering policy: Café 515, the all-day multi-cuisine restaurant, and the banquet kitchen serve events (The Fern Hotels); outside catering terms are not published. |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim
| Space | Type | Floating | Sq ft | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Juntar | hall | 60 | 812 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 812 sq ft: 60 at a reception, 50 theatre-style, 25 in clusters (The Fern Hotels, read 27 October 2026). The hotel's banquet hall, for a mehendi, a sangeet dinner or a small ceremony. |
| Rooftop infinity pool and Brisa do Mar | rooftop | — | — | No | — | Sources below, checked 27 Oct 2026 | A rooftop infinity pool and Brisa do Mar, the rooftop restobar open 11 am to 11 pm (The Fern Hotels; Serviced Apartment News, January 2023). No event capacity is published; ask for one before planning a cocktail here. |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
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What it actually costs
Wedding cost at The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim (2026)
No wedding cost is published for The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim in this record, and we will not print an estimate. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines.
No verified price is published for The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim in this record, and we will not print an invented one. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines — we can help you compare the inclusions once you have a date and a guest count.
WedMeGood lists a destination package at ₹12 lakh a day, covering rooms, meals and the venue (checked 27 October 2026, read through web search). The hotel publishes no separate venue rental.
No per-plate rate is published by the hotel or the listing read on 27 October 2026; ask for the banquet menus in writing.
Price source: WedMeGood listing (destination price), checked 2026-10-27. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
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Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim
An apartment hotel with one hall and a roof: design Juntar as a warm dinner room and the rooftop as the sunset moment, and keep big structures for a resort nearby.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | A family haldi by the rooftop pool in the morning, if the hotel allows it. |
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| Mehendi | Juntar (60 at a reception). |
| Sangeet | Juntar for up to 60, or a resort nearby for a bigger list. |
| Wedding ceremony | A small ceremony in Juntar; for more, a Candolim resort lawn. |
| Reception | A rooftop cocktail before 10 pm for a small list; a larger reception at a resort nearby. |
Season and weather
November to February, the months 20 of the 24 Goa weddings on Panigrahana's 2026 books fall in (booking records checked 24 October 2026); the rooftop is pleasant in the evenings. Juntar carries small functions through the June to September monsoon.
Arrivals, access and logistics
The hotel is on the Candolim stretch about 1 km from Candolim beach (The Fern Hotels) and a short drive from Fort Aguada. It publishes no airport distances, so ask for transfer times from Mopa (GOX) and Dabolim (GOI). North Goa sound applications go to the Deputy Collector and SDO at least 15 days ahead.
The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim policies
| Outside decorators | No decor policy is published (Fern pages read 27 October 2026). Ask whether an outside design team can work in Juntar and on the rooftop, and at what hours. |
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| Catering | Café 515, the all-day multi-cuisine restaurant, and the banquet kitchen serve events (The Fern Hotels); outside catering terms are not published. |
| Alcohol | Brisa do Mar, the rooftop restobar, serves cocktails (The Fern Hotels); no outside-alcohol rule is published, so agree the bar in writing. |
| Music and DJ | No DJ policy is published. Outdoor amplified sound, including the rooftop, stops at 10 pm (CPCB noise rules); Juntar carries anything later under the hotel's rules. |
| Music curfew | Goa's outdoor amplified-sound rule closes lawns, decks and poolsides at 10 pm; indoor rooms run later under the hotel's rules. Confirm in writing. |
| Fireworks and effects | No fireworks policy is published. Fireworks, cold pyro and sky lanterns need the hotel's written consent and the licensed operator's permissions for your date; we do not design them in until both are in hand. |
Policy source: source, checked 2026-10-27. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim
Is The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Families planning a small Candolim wedding weekend of 30 to 60 who want apartments for the family a kilometre from the beach. |
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| Look elsewhere if | A wedding of 200 seated pairs the hotel's rooms with a resort lawn nearby for the main functions. |
| Planner tip | Use the 72 rooms and apartments as the family base and Juntar for the mehendi and family dinner; ask in writing for the rooftop's event capacity and closing time before you plan a cocktail there. |
Where The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim is
The Fern Habitat, Candolim main market, near Lawande Supermarket, Candolim, Bardez, Goa (WedMeGood), 403515
Planning a wedding at The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim from abroad
72 rooms ≈ 144 guests at two a room. A 150-guest block at two a room needs 75 rooms, so plan for about 3 rooms nearby.
Fly guests into Mopa (GOX) or Dabolim (GOI) and ask the hotel for transfer times; it publishes none. Book the apartments early so the family stays together, and hold friends in Candolim hotels nearby. November to February suits overseas guests on the roof. A remote walkthrough should cover Juntar set for dinner, the rooftop at sunset and the family apartments.
| Season | November to February, the months 20 of the 24 Goa weddings on Panigrahana's 2026 books fall in (booking records checked 24 October 2026); the rooftop is pleasant in the evenings. |
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Room figures come from the venue facts on this page.
Planning from abroad: the wedding desk for couples living abroad · guests flying in: visas, rooms and who pays · registering the marriage in India · what a video walkthrough of a venue should show · Indian wedding cost in US dollars
What families usually ask about The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim
Parents usually ask whether a full ceremony fits here. For up to 60, a ceremony can go in Juntar; ask in writing whether a havan fire is allowed indoors. For a larger family, hold the pheras at a resort lawn nearby and keep the apartments as the family's base, with elders in ground-level or lift-side units.
Asked and answered
The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim wedding questions
What does a wedding at The Fern Habitat Candolim cost?
WedMeGood lists a destination price of ₹12 lakh a day covering rooms, meals and the venue (read 27 October 2026). The hotel publishes no plate rate, so ask for the banquet menus; decor, the bar and planning are separate lines.
How many guests can The Fern Habitat Candolim host?
30 to 200 guests on WedMeGood's listing (read 27 October 2026); the banquet hall, Juntar, is 812 sq ft for 60 at a reception or 50 theatre-style (The Fern Hotels). Plan larger functions at a resort lawn nearby.
How many rooms does The Fern Habitat Candolim have?
72 rooms and apartments, including studios and family apartments (Fern's launch, January 2023). They suit a family that wants to stay together a kilometre from Candolim beach.
Does The Fern Habitat Candolim have a banquet hall?
Yes: Juntar, 812 sq ft, takes 60 at a reception, 50 theatre-style or 25 in clusters (The Fern Hotels, read 27 October 2026). The rooftop restobar and infinity pool add a sundowner setting.
Can we bring our own decorator or caterer to The Fern Habitat Candolim?
Not published: the Fern pages read on 27 October 2026 give no decor or outside-catering rule. Ask in writing whether an outside design team can work in Juntar and on the roof, and what the kitchen charges.
Does The Fern Habitat Candolim serve alcohol?
Yes: Brisa do Mar, the rooftop restobar, serves cocktails from 11 am to 11 pm (The Fern Hotels, read 27 October 2026). Agree the bar for your functions in writing.
What time does the music stop at The Fern Habitat Candolim?
10 pm on the rooftop: the Noise Pollution Rules bar loudspeakers from 10 pm to 6 am outside closed premises (CPCB), and North Goa's sound permission runs up to 10 pm (checked 26 September 2026). Juntar carries anything later under the hotel's rules.
When is the best season for a wedding at The Fern Habitat Candolim?
November to February, the months 20 of the 24 Goa weddings on Panigrahana's 2026 books fall in (booking records checked 24 October 2026). Juntar carries small functions through the monsoon.
Where is The Fern Habitat Candolim?
About 1 km from Candolim beach on the Candolim stretch (The Fern Hotels, read 27 October 2026), near the Candolim main market on WedMeGood's listing. Ask the hotel for transfer times from Mopa (GOX) and Dabolim (GOI).
Is The Fern Habitat the same as The Fern Kadamba?
No: The Fern Habitat is the 72-room aparthotel in Candolim (Fern, 2023), while The Fern Kadamba is a separate Fern hotel on the Kadamba Plateau near Old Goa with a garden lawn (WedMeGood, read 27 October 2026).
Can we plan a Fern Habitat Candolim wedding while living abroad?
Yes: about 300 of Panigrahana's 500+ weddings since 2018 were for couples living abroad (company facts, October 2026), planned on video calls with recorded walkthroughs. The apartments keep the family together for the weekend.
Do you plan weddings at The Fern Habitat Candolim?
Yes: Panigrahana Weddings has planned 500+ weddings since 2018, 80+ in Goa, with its own Goa team and warehouse (company facts, October 2026). We design the functions in Juntar and on the roof and pair the hotel with a resort nearby when the list grows.
The shortlist
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The Fern Habitat Goa Candolim compared with similar venues
| Venue | Guests | Rooms | Rate | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fern Habitat Goa CandolimCandolim, North Goa | 30–200 guests | 72 | ₹2,000 a plate vegetarian, ₹2,200 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
| Hard Rock Hotel GoaCalangute, North Goa | up to 200 guests | 135 | ₹1,400 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,500 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 26 Sep 2026 |
| Le Méridien Goa, CalanguteCalangute, North Goa | 50–220 guests | 146 | ₹1,800 a plate vegetarian, ₹2,200 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 25 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 26 Sep 2026 |
| Radisson Hotel Goa CandolimRadisson Goa Candolim | 80–150 guests | 76 | ₹1,000 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,200 non-vegetarian (estimate) | WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
Listing and record rates are estimates. A dash means we hold no dated, sourced figure for that venue. Confirm current terms with each venue.
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