• Enjoy a lazy day on the quiet beach
• Savour local and international cusine
• Take a cruise on the Kerala backwaters
• Treat yourself to a massage at the spa
• Relax in a hammock beneath the palm trees 

This small beachfront hotel has a pleasantly relaxed atmosphere, ideal for a restful stay. Stroll through the gardens and you come across hammocks slung between palm trees, where you can laze as you listen to the waves lapping the shore and the sea breeze rustling the leaves. The gardens lead on to the sandy beach itself. Hotel guests are provided with loungers and sunshades, all you need for a quiet day at the coast.

Hotel facilities include an outdoor swimming pool and a children's pool, and a spa where staff can administer therapies and treatments based on traditional Ayurvedic practises. Yoga classes can be arranged too. The restaurant faces the sea so you can enjoy the ocean views as you dine on local and international fare. Private candlelight dinners on the beach can be arranged on request, to make your stay extra-special.

The hotel has both rooms and villas, just 13 in all. Rooms are smaller, yet offer ample space and face the pool. Interiors are cooled by air conditioning, and you can help yourself to a cup of tea and coffee whenever you wish. Rooms have TV, though in such a lovely location you may not be tempted to turn it on. Villas are larger, similarly equipped, and have their own terrace and area of garden. Some have open-air bathrooms, a nice touch in this warm climate.