Fodor's Expert Review Coconut Lagoon
Kumarakom, Kerala, 686563, India
This serene Kerala backwaters resort, bordered by the lake and the backwaters on three sides and crisscrossed with canals and footbridges, is dotted with white bungalows and two-story houses that are a mixture of rustic and modern but exceedingly comfortable. The newer houses have their own plunge pools, and the open-air restaurant is painstakingly reassembled from parts of an approximately 300-year-old Kerala tharawad (traditional house). The property also has its own kalari (martial arts) school.
PROS
- excellent ayurvedic center
- eco-friendly
- staff naturalists lead tours of local bird sanctuary and the hotel's butterfly garden
CONS
- pricey two-story mansions have bathroom and bedrooms on different floors (instead, opt for a bungalow)
- can only be reached by boat
- older property in need of maintenance
HOTEL INFO
Phones:
481-252--8200 | 481-252--8261
Website: www.cghearth.com
HOTEL DETAILS
49 rooms
Rate Includes: All-Inclusive, Credit cards accepted
Rate Includes: All-Inclusive, Credit cards accepted