Kerala's famous backwaters comprise of vast lakes and a system of narrow canals and waterways linking them to one another. Not so long ago, these waterways served as the backbone of Kerala's  transportation. And Kumarakom is the ideal place to experience the backwaters
Location: 10Kms form Kottayam, 78Kms from Cochin.
Getting there: Ferry from Thanermukkam jetty or Kumarakom.
Accommodation: 14 Heritage Mansion, 28 Heritage Bungalows.
Cuisine: Ethnic and international (buffet)
Things to do: Ayurvedic massage, yoga and meditation , country boat expeditions, visit to bird sanctuary, ‘Rice boat’ cruises, fishing and swimming

There are so many facets to the Coconut Lagoon experience. The heritage of the old feudal villages of Malabar. The vast frolic of the Vembanad lake. The shimmering waters of the canals that criss-cross the property. Together, they become an experiment in ecological living that remains startlingly different.
Fittingly, Coconut Lagoon can be reached only over the water. The great Vembanad lake, an inland sea that stretches clear across central Kerala, forms a breeze-laden watery highway. Your coach transfer happens via a generously clunky wooden boat with a little inboard motor (so as not to disturb the fishes). And the lobby, when you arrive, turns out to be a reconstructed 19th century mansion with a stone jetty attached. Your boat putters sedately through a narrow canal, its banks covered with flowers. Tiled-roof bungalows peer through the foliage. And with a reviving coconut cocktail in one hand, you step off the boat and up to the reception desk, all ready to check in.
Conde´ Nast Traveler once described Coconut Lagoon as one of the 25 best destinations in the world. Our guests tell us that the journey inward is an experience to match.