Is Wooden Retreat Right for Your Group? A Farmhouse in Dalwada
Wooden Retreat is a 4BHK farmhouse in Dalwada, Daman. Rates, capacity, amenities and the house rules worth reading before you book.
Dalwada is one of the pockets we list properties in around Daman. Wooden Retreat is a 4BHK farmhouse there, and this is what the listing actually says once you get past the photographs.
Who it suits
A daytime function — a birthday, an engagement lunch, a family gathering, a company day out — for anything up to 50 people. That is what the property is shaped for and where the money makes sense. Families with young children. A separate children's pool is a genuinely different thing from a shallow end, and it changes what an afternoon looks like with under-tens. Worth flagging: there is no private pool listed here. In this category that is unusual enough to be the first thing to check against your group's expectations. Where it is the wrong booking: a group of eight wanting a quiet weekend. You would be paying for a function property and using a corner of it, and there are better-matched options nearby.
At a glance
| Property | Wooden Retreat (BMF-F091) |
| Where | Dalwada, Daman |
| Type | Farmhouse · 4 BHK |
| Guests — overnight | 18 |
| Guests — day | 50 |
| Weekday rate | ₹17,640 |
| Weekend rate | ₹21,560 |
| Extra person | ₹800 per head |
| Refundable deposit | ₹5,000, cash at check-in |
| Check-in | 10:00 AM |
What you actually get
The listing itemises it, which is a good sign in itself — owners write this out when guests actually ask. Bedrooms fully furnished with A.C, attached bathroom. Swimming pool with kids' section. Changing room. Garden area. Parking facility. Kitchen with utensils available. Room by room, the detail goes further than most listings: General lists CCTV Camera, Chairs, Garden, Kids Swimming pool, Kids play area, Parking. Everything above is on the page before you pay, which is the part that makes a property like this decidable rather than a gamble.
The rules worth reading
Permitted: non-vegetarian food, non-vegetarian cooking, alcohol, pets, outside food, bachelor groups.
These vary property by property, and two places on the same road frequently take opposite positions. The ones that most often change a decision are alcohol, whether outside food is allowed, and whether you may use the kitchen — the last two being separate permissions rather than one.
From the owner's own house rules: Check-in: 10:00 AM onwards. Check-out: By 09:00 PM. Government ID proof required at check-in for all guests.
What it costs
- Weekday: ₹17,640
- Weekend: ₹21,560
- Per additional person: ₹800
- Refundable deposit: ₹5,000, in cash at check-in
The weekend uplift is around 22%, which is about normal. Moving to a Thursday or Friday is still the easiest saving available.
The per-person charge is the line most people miss. At a group of twenty-five it frequently exceeds the slot rate itself, so work out your total for your actual headcount before comparing this against anything else.
Reading the capacity
Wooden Retreat is listed for 50 guests by day against 18 overnight, and that gap is the most important thing on the page. A day booking is limited by garden, parking and washrooms. An overnight is limited by beds. With 4 bedrooms, the 18 figure means a good share of an overnight group is on extra bedding rather than in a room. What it means practically: if nobody is staying the night, search on the day-time number and ignore bedroom count entirely. A family filtering for somewhere that sleeps thirty would never see this property, and for a lunch or a function it is one of the better options in the area. If people are staying over, size to the night figure and say out loud who is on a mattress. That single conversation prevents most of the disappointment in this category.
Working out what it costs
The headline rate is one of four numbers. Add the per-person charge above the included headcount — which ranges from nothing to a couple of thousand rupees a head depending on the property — then the platform fee, then divide by the group.
The security deposit is not a cost. It is refundable, collected on arrival and returned at check-out, but it is cash on the day and it needs a named person responsible for it.
The area
Where South Gujarat goes when it wants a short beach weekend — villas near Devka, and the only place around with its own rules on alcohol. Dalwada is reached via NH-48 via Vapi, and the last stretch is worth checking with the property directly if you are driving something low or arriving after dark. That is a question owners answer honestly, because a guest stuck on a bad road is their problem too. If the group wants something beyond the property, the usual additions from here are Jampore beach, the Damanganga river, Vapi railway station. On timing: best November to February; Diwali and New Year are the two hardest dates to book.
How it compares nearby
- Little Paradise in Devka — 2BHK for 10 by day, from ₹13,950 on a weekday.
- Blue Star in Kadaiya — 2BHK for 20 by day, from ₹15,810 on a weekday.
- Chauhan Stay in Devka — 4BHK for 18 by day, from ₹17,600 on a weekday.
Compare the totals for your actual headcount rather than the headline rates. At group sizes above twenty the per-person charge routinely reorders the ranking.
Comparing what Daman offers
| Property | Where | Sleeps / by day | From (weekday) | Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Retreat | Dalwada | 18 / 50 | ₹17,640 | — |
| Blue Star | Kadaiya | 12 / 20 | ₹15,810 | Private |
| TriLeaf Retreat | Dunetha | 20 / 20 | ₹13,475 | Private |
| Little Paradise | Devka | 10 / 10 | ₹13,950 | Private |
| Chauhan Stay | Devka | 18 / 18 | ₹17,600 | Private |
Work the total out for your actual headcount before comparing these. Above roughly twenty guests the per-person charge reorders the list more often than not.
Before you book
Whatever the listing says, five questions in one message will settle the rest. Owners field these constantly and reply quickly. — What time does music have to stop? Most properties in residential pockets enforce a 10:00 PM cut-off and they mean it. — Is outside food allowed, and separately, can we use the kitchen? Two different permissions, and plenty of properties grant one and not the other. — How much is the deposit and is it cash on arrival? It comes back, but somebody has to be carrying it. — What usually goes wrong at bookings here? The single most useful question available to you, and almost nobody asks it. — Can we get in early to set up? This runs into the preparation time between bookings, which on many properties is around two hours. Get the answers in the booking thread rather than on a call. The person who replies in September may not be the person handing you the keys in November.
What a nightly-rate platform cannot show you
Airbnb and the hotel aggregators are built around a room and a night. That works for a city trip and it fits this category badly.
A farmhouse has two guest limits, not one — a day-time figure and a night-time figure, often several times apart — because a day booking is limited by garden, parking and washrooms while an overnight is limited by beds. It is also commonly sold as a half day or a full day with no night attached, which is the product a birthday or a family lunch actually wants and which a nightly platform has no way to list.
Timing a function here
For this market the season runs as follows: best November to February; Diwali and New Year are the two hardest dates to book. For a function, treat the booking window as six to eight weeks rather than two. Properties that take a large daytime crowd are a small share of the inventory in any city, and they are competing for every birthday, engagement and family gathering on that date. The next date likely to affect availability here is Independence Day on Saturday 15 August 2026, so if your plans fall near it, book ahead of the rush rather than into it. And if the dates can move at all, take a weekday. In this category that is worth between a quarter and half the rate, which is more than switching to a cheaper property usually achieves.
Where to book it
Everything described here is on the BookMyFarm app and the website — farmhouses, private villas, resorts and weekend homes across the country, searchable by city and by area in Daman.
It is worth saying why people end up using it as an Airbnb alternative rather than as a supplement. Nightly-rate platforms cannot sell you a half day or a full day, cannot show a day-time guest limit that differs from the sleeping capacity, and cannot put you in a chat with the owner before you pay. All three of those are the normal way this category works.
Where to look
Browse all Daman properties · farmhouses · villas · resorts · pool farmhouses · large-group properties · family-friendly stays.
Nearby: Silvassa · Navsari · Surat.
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Frequently asked questions
Distance from beach?+
10 min from beach
Is this property fully private?+
Yes
Is this farmhouse or villa fully private or will it be shared with other guests?+
When you book Wooden Retreat in Dalwada, the entire property is reserved exclusively for your group. You will not have to share the space with other guests.
How many people can stay at this property?+
Wooden Retreat is suitable for group stays. The exact capacity depends on layout, so it's best to confirm guest limits before booking.
How many people can Wooden Retreat take?+
It is listed for 50 guests on a day booking and 18 overnight. A day booking is limited by garden, parking and washrooms; an overnight is limited by beds. If nobody is staying the night, the day figure is the one to search on.
What does Wooden Retreat cost?+
The slot rate is ₹17,640 on a weekday and ₹21,560 at the weekend. Above the included headcount there is a per-person charge of ₹800 a head, which at a large group moves the total more than the base rate does.
Is there a security deposit?+
Yes — ₹5,000, refundable, collected in cash at check-in and returned at check-out. It is not part of the online payment, so somebody in the group needs to be carrying it.
Can I book for the day without staying the night?+
Yes. Most properties sell a half day and a full day as well as an overnight, and the day slot is what a birthday or a family lunch usually needs. It is also why the day-time guest limit is often several times the sleeping capacity.