Tucked away between two fishing villages on a beautiful golden beach, this 27-acre resort combines a warm, rustic feel with modern comforts. Scattered throughout the coconut grove are 62 deceptively modest thatch-roof villas which are spacious and comfortable with open-air bathrooms. The garden pool villas are excellent for those seeking privacy and tranquility. At the centre of the resort, there is a large swimming pool and restaurant and by the beach, there is a smaller, speciality seafood restaurant. Close to the Backwaters and an hour's drive from Cochin, this well-run and friendly resort, with its vast palm-fringed beach and excellent ayurvedic centre, packs a lot of Kerala into one bundle.