Best Kerala Escapes

A beach boutique stay with timeless typical Keralan cottages with large verandas and your own private relax garden. 

The place is very tranquil and cut off from the bustle of urban life.

The Paradisa Plantation Retreat in Thekkady, was the summer palace of the erstwhile rulers of Travancore. Converted to a heritage resort, one can enjoy a very luxurious stay in very close proximity to nature amidst aromatic spice plantations.

A boutique resort located at close proximity from the Athirapally waterfalls in the Sholayar forest range. What makes it especially attractive to the guests is its unique design which ensures a picturesque view of the falls from each room.

Kalari Kovilakom is a well known Ayurvedic centre in Kollengode, Palakkad, some four hours from Cochin. Once a Maharani's palace, it is now one of India's most refined, elegant and tranquil ayurveda retreats.

When its a hot Cochin weekend, we love to jump into the car and drive south for a day on the beach. Very unindian but our favourite is probably Marari. Might even top it off with a Cocktail at Marari beach resort.

A unique plantation hideout features two fully furnished bedrooms and one villa suite room, a two bed private spa, dining area on a covered bridge, common fire-place and a reading room and 100 acres of lush green cardamom plantation.

A far off silent location at Vandenmedu. An exclusive place for relaxing.

Banyan Tree's first resort in India and the closest genuine backwater resort to Cochin itself. Located on private island away om the madding crowd. As you would expect: tranquil and sophisticated from purveyors of the boutique tradition.