If you are a Club Mahindra member for a while (or planning to be one), you know the brand is available almost everyplace – beaches, hills, forests, you name it. But not all resorts are alike. Some just have that little bit extra, whether it be the location, the activities or just the way the place is run. Here are five that come up again and again when members talk about their favorites. Ask around and this is usually the first name that comes up. Varca sits on the quieter South Goa coastline, away from the party crowd up north, with the beach practically at your doorstep. It's also one of the biggest properties in the Club Mahindra portfolio, so there's room to actually spread out — two pools, a spa, and enough going on (aqua aerobics, volleyball, a kids' club) that nobody in the family runs out of things to do. Evenings here are the real draw though. Grab a chair, watch the sun drop into the Arabian Sea, and you'll understand why people keep coming back. Coorg has this reputation for being India's answer to a European countryside, and the Madikeri property leans into that completely. It's built in the traditional Ainmane style, so it doesn't feel like a generic resort dropped into a hill station — it actually feels like it belongs there. You're surrounded by coffee plantations, there's a proper spa if you want to do nothing at all, and the camping and plantation walks are worth setting aside a morning for. This is the pick for anyone who wants a slower kind of holiday. Munnar has a history of fame. The endless green tea estates are a postcard-perfect image of Kerala. This is one of the larger Club Mahindra properties and makes good use of the setting with views that stretch out over the hills. It’s also a great family trip and there’s plenty for the kids to do while the rest of the group can just sit somewhere quiet and enjoy the scenery. If you want to go out at all, the local tea museum and Eravikulam National Park are close enough for a half day trip. For people who actually want mountains — proper snow-capped ones — White Meadows delivers. It sits with the Beas River running nearby and peaks in the background, and it's set up to work year-round, so winter brings snow activities and summer's better for hiking and just being outdoors. There's a play area for younger kids and a spa for the adults who'd rather not be outdoors at all, so it manages to work for pretty much any kind of traveller. Kanatal doesn't try to compete on activities the way some of the others do, and that's kind of the point. It's set on a ridge with genuinely stunning sunrise and sunset views, and the whole vibe is quieter — short treks, bonfires at night, and skies clear enough for proper stargazing. If Corbett is more your speed for wildlife, it's not far off either. But Kanatal is for the traveller who wants the mountains to just be mountains, without much else demanding their attention. Honestly depends on what type of break you want. Do you like to just stare at the ocean? Varca. Longing for coffee-scented hills and lazy mornings? Madikeri. Looking for snow? Or just some good silence? Manali or Kanatal will serve the purpose. The nice thing about a Club Mahindra membership is that you don't really have to choose between the two -- there is always next season.1. Varca Beach Resort, Goa
2. Madikeri Resort, Coorg
3. Munnar Resort, Kerala
4. White Meadows, Manali
5. Kanatal, Uttarakhand
So, Which One?


