Category : Beach Resort
Address : Marari Beach, Mararikulam North, Alappuzha,
Kerala - 688 549.
Accessibility : 90 kms from Cochin International Airport
and 12 kms from Alleppey railway station.
Description
Situated
across 25 acres of landscaped land, the Marari Beach Resort is separated
from the sea by a windbreak of stretching coconut palm groves. Built in the
style of a traditional fishing village of Kerala, the resort has thatched
villas that have been designed to match the local village style.
With its 52 cottages, the Marari Beach Resort offers the traditional Kerala
hospitality at its best. The cottages are separated from each other by the
stretches of open parkland, dotted with fruit-laden trees.
Originally a small fishing village, Marari still goes on the same pace as
it was hundred year ago. In fact, the Marari Beach is not the place for a
noisy beach holiday, there are no rave parties here, no noisy water boats,
no seller of trinkets. But if you want to remove the stresses of busy city
life and experience a new momentum, the Marari Beach Resort is the perfect
place for you.
Accommodation
For accommodation, the resort offers spacious villas, all air-conditioned,
double bedded with elegantly furnished veranda. The bathrooms are spacious
built in traditional Kerala style, with an open-air courtyard. All villas
have a small private garden area and offers best of modern amenities. The
Deluxe villas have a private sitting area which can accommodate extra two
persons. A typical cottage of the resort looks almost similar to a
fisherman's hut, which has the palm thatch plunging over an elevated
veranda. The interiors of the villas is marked by simplicity and harmony,
but it contain all the comforts of a modern resort.
In Room Facilities
Room service, Air-conditioned, Hot and cold running water, Mini bar, Tea
and coffee making facility, Attached bath, Shower, Colour Television,
Telephone etc.
Other Facilities And Services
Restaurant,
Bar, Beach-shack, Amphi-theatre, Currency exchange, Swimming Pool, Ayurveda
centre, Beach Volleyball court etc.
Dining
Marari Beach Resort has a buffet restaurant, which serves delicious
cuisines, both Indian and Continental. There is also a Sea Food Restaurant
and at both these places, you can savour the fresh catch of the day. You can
taste a variety of prawns, lobsters, crayfish and the popular 'Karimeen'.
Enjoy vegetable stews, spicy chicken gravies, tangy tamarind, kokam chutneys
and rice and the idiappams- string hoppers, which accompany most Kerala
meals. The resort also has a bar where you can enjoy exotic drinks. Besides,
the 'beach-shack', of the resort serves delectable fresh fish, sea food and
light snacks.
Recreation
Plenty of recreation options are available at the Marari Beach Resort, here
the trick is to open up, relax and rejuvenate. There is a large swimming
pool with sun terrace, you could swim in the pool or spend several hours by
the poolside with a book. You can take a dip in the sea, or discover the
nearby area and its fishing villages on a bicycle. Next, the Beach
Volleyball court is an fun place for a friendly match. Marari Beach Resort
also has an amphi-theatre where cultural programmes are performed.
Ayurveda
The Marari Beach Resort has its own Ayurveda Centre, which is headed by the
qualified resident Ayurveda Physicians and a team of devoted masseurs and
therapists, both men and women. The Ayurveda Centre is fully equipped for
complete treatments of ailments, you may need a relaxing oil or herbal
massage, to remove the residues of urban stress. You may consult the
experienced physicians for a full understanding of symptoms and appropriate
treatment.
The Marari Beach Resort offers a number of Ayurvedic therapies such as
Dhara, Sirovasthi, Pizhichil, Udvarthanam, General Body Massage and
Medicated Steam Bath. The resort also organizes open-air yoga classes at
sunrise and sunset, under the supervision of qualified teachers.
