WELCOME TO THE MARARI BEACH (5 STAR HOTEL)

We traveled the length of the Malabar Coast until we came to Marari. Right in the earth Of the “Spice Coast” just an hour from Cochin and even less to Alleppey is the most Fabulous stretch of soft sandy beach fringed with palm, an idyllic retreat for those who Want to “ get away from it all”.

Everyone loves endless golden beaches. So much so, they've become something of Tourism clich, often indistinguishable from one another. But the allure of a beach is not just in the sand and the sea. It's in the living environment that surrounds it.

In the trees and plants, the birds and fishes that call it home. And most of all, in the Culture, life and colours of the people who belong there. Because it is only this that makes

It special, different from other interchangeably pretty stretches of sand around the world. A beach is just a beach, until you find its living heart. For us, the search ended in the little illage of Mararikulam.

LOCATION

• 90 kms from Cochin International airport.
• 60 kms from Coconut Lagoon.
• 12 kms. from Trivandrum.

ACCOMODATION

• Garden villas
• Pool villas

In a superb set in 25 acres of coconut palm groves leading down to the vast expanse of beach. The Marari beach is a Brand new hotel built in the style of a traditional fishing village with thatched villas that have been designed to be in keeping with the local village style. The 400 sq. ft spacious villas are all air-conditioned.

Each villa also has a small private garden area. The deluxe villas, which can accommodate extra two persons, are situated in its own ground with its own swimming bath pool. There is a large swimming pool with sun terrace near the main buffet restaurant, bar and an amphitheatre where cultural shows are performed. The “beach-shake” set amongst the Coconut palm fronting the beach serves delicious fish and seafood.

DINNING

Mealtimes at Marari are unhurried affairs, with a firm eye on enjoying every subtlety that the waves have to offer. Both at the buffet and at our speciality sea food restaurant, Fort Cochin, the fresh catch of the day forms the centrepiece. You can choose from a variety of prawns, lobsters, crayfish and the famous 'karimeen', grilled on the spot or prepared to your tastes. Complementing it all is an array of Kerala specialties. Aromatic vegetable stews, spicy chicken gravies, tangy tamarind and kokam chutneys and always, rice and the popular idiappams- string hoppers that accompany most Kerala meals.

Chef Narayankutty can be fanatical about freshness (check out his book of recipes, available at the gift shop) but he gets it easily. Our bread is always baked daily on the premises and the vegetables too, come fresh-plucked from our organic farm. For light snacks, the beach-shack bar and buffet is the place. Sip a post-swim cooler, munch on some fried prawns and listen to the distant roar of surf.

AYURVEDA

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