Description
Located only 60kms from Cochin, the Marari Beach Resort offers an ideal alternative to Kovalam if you are visiting the backwaters around Alleppey. Its eco-friendly outlook and beautiful thatched cottage villas blend subtly into the natural palm-lined surroundings.
Marari Beach Resort offers guests 62 villas set in lush gardens some with private pools which offer a suitable deluxe stay. In-room amenities include air conditioning, minibar, tea/coffee facilities and a wide range of natural bath products.
You can enjoy simple local dishes with fruits and vegetables from their own organic garden and fresh seafood caught by local fisherman. The hotel has a delightful swimming pool, tennis courts, Ayurvedic spa and yoga. Located only about an hour's drive from Cochin, the hotel is a great place to end your holiday relaxing by the coast.
Do nothing on the beach, take long walks or bicycle rides. Marari wasn't designed for doing but just the opposite. But you should definitely take time out to stroll down to the village and explore. There are regular cookery classes most evenings, so you can master the delights of Keralan cuisine in your kitchen at home.
Accommodation
Marari Beach Resort offers guests 49 Garden Villas, 10 Pool Villas and 3 Deluxe Pool Villas. The higher the category the more luxurious and spacious the villa is. All villas are set in luscious green grassland set back from a beautiful Keralan beach.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no specific facilities.
Facilities
Facilities at the resort include a swimming pool, Ayurvedic spa, free wireless internet, bookhouse, tennis courts, beach volleyball, shop, yoga, meditation and music classes.
Activities
Relax and unwind with a traditional Ayurvedic massage, cool off in the swimming pool or enjoy a game of tennis or volleyball. Do nothing on the beach, take long walks or go on a bike ride to explore the local village. There are regular cookery classes most evenings, so you can learn and enjoy Keralan cuisine even when you go back home.
When to travel
Isolated from much of India by the Western Ghats, the climate of Kerala & Karnataka is tropical and as a result of the mountain ranges the area isn’t as dry as much of India. The best time to visit is from April through June. While there can be the occasional light showers these are just a prelude of the wet weather to come. The weather is generally hot and humid during this early summer. The monsoon season arrives in late June and thus can wash out July and August. September is much more humid as a result of the rainy season, and the fall can be dry but with the humidity this makes it feel quite the warm. The temperatures cool down and the humidity lets up as winter comes in around December, with this season lasting until February when the dry spring returns. Winter can be a pleasant time to visit, especially if you’re looking to head off the beach and explore this Indian land of mystery.
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Location and directions
Mararikulam, India
About 60kms from Cochin or 15kms from Alleppey
How to get there
11hr flight (via Dubai), 1.5 hour drive.
