COCONUT LAGOONKumarakom, Kerala, India ..in the Lake, 3 stars sup..
There are so many facets to the Coconut Lagoon experience. The heritage of the old fuedal villages of Malabar. The vast frolic of the Vembanad lake. The shimmering waters of the canals that criss-cross the property. Together, they become an experment in ecological living that remains startlingly different.
Water and history are the defining elements at Coconut Lagoon.
Water surges in clockwork rhythms on its shores, through its canals and pools. And history stands watch from the grounds above. . From the centuries-old beams of the heritage mansion to the carved woods of the reception,the past comes alive as liquid reflections, mirrored in ripples and shards wherever you look.
Fittingly, Coconut Lagoon can be reached only over the water. The great Vembanad lake, an inland sea that stretches clear across central Kerala, forms a breeze-laden watery highway. Your coach transfer happens via a generously clunky wooden boat with a little inboard motor (so as not to disturb the fishes). And the lobby, when you arrive, turns out to be a reconstructed 19th century mansion with a stone jetty attached. Your boat putters sedately through a narrow canal, its banks covered with flowers. Tiled-roof bungalows peer through the foliage. And with a reviving coconut cocktail in one hand, you step off the boat and up to the reception desk, all ready to check in. Conde´ Nast Traveller once described Coconut Lagoon as one of the 25 best destinations in the world. Our guests tell us that the journey inward is an experience to match. |
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Click on the + and - on the map to view more or less details| Category | 3 stars sup. | | Always open | Yes | | City | Kumarakom | | State | Kerala | | Location | Lake | | Rooms | Heritage bungalows.
Heritage mansions.
Deluxe pool villas.
| | Distances | Coconut Lagoon is not accessible by road.
It's 10 km from Kottayam to Kavanatinkara boat landing by road, 10 minute boat de to Coconut Lagoon.
45 km from Cochin to Puthenangadi boat landing by road, 25 minute boat de to Coconut Lagoon.
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| Facilities | | Swimming pool | yes | | 24 hours room service | yes | | Credit cards | mainly accepted | | Direct dialing from the room | yes | | Television in the room | yes | | Laundry Dry Cleaning | yes | | Doctor on Call | yes | | Safe Deposit Locker | yes | | Ayurveda | The herbs used are pure, plucked often from our own herb garden, processed in strict accord with the ancient texts of 'Charaka' and the 'Samhita'.
Our masseurs are trained in Kerala's famed Ayurvedic schools with specialisation in key techniques, an ex | | Yoga | yes | | Children | ..they are welcome! | | Air conditioning | yes | | Sports | yes | | Garden park | yes | | Restaurant | Kerala cuisine.
Seafood specialties at Fort Cochin.
A wide selection of International favorites.
The Vembanad Lake, and the backwater canals that feed it, provide a rich daily bounty of succulent prawns, mussels, crabs, Pearl Spot fish and mo | Swimming pool.
Ayurveda.
Yoga and meditation center
Recreation Area
Kalari (Martial Arts) training
Boat rides, like the sunset cruise.
Explore life on the backwaters.
Visit the Kavanar bird sanctuary and farms.
Experience organic farming and fish cultivation.
Learn to cook with spices.
Attend a performance of Kathakali, Kerala's classical dance, or a traditional music concert.
Village Walk
Try your hand (and foot) at Kalari, Kerala's home- grown Martial Art.
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Pathiramanal
According to mythology a young brahmin dived into the Vembanad lake to perform his evening ablutions and the water made way for land to rise from below, thus creating the enchanting island of Pathiramanal (sands of midnight). This little island on the backwaters is a fa ..more | |
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