Surya Samudra Beach Garden is a very unique property in Kerala. There are 21 cottages spread in approximately 20 acres of land. All cottages are old wooden cottages, built on Keralite architecture. It is situated at one of the finest beaches of India, amidst coconut plantations in the state of Kerala, near its capital Trivandrum, almost at the southern tip of the subcontinent.
accommodation:
An impressive line-up of 21 antique granite sculptures of lions welcomes every visitor into the reception area of Surya Samudra. They are positioned against the backdrop of an unpolished granite wall. A pathway laid with rectangular granite slabs, reminiscent of the outer courtyard of traditional Kerala temples, ends in front of a pair of carved granite pillars. From there, steps lead towards houses so positioned, that each house offers an unrestricted view of the sea and the beaches. Further, sand paths couched in rich foliage, link the houses. The land is terraced to prevent erosion and the cottages are placed at different levels hidden from each other by vegetation.
"Guests are accommodated, not in mere rooms or suites but a choice of modern or traditional houses, the former built of stone with soaring roofs…the others are traditional Kerala wooden residences, transplanted from their original sites."
SPA : Surya Samudra has an ayurvedic massage centre and a yoga centre whose treatments customers swear by. The word Ayurveda is composed of two terms. 'Ayus' means 'life' and 'Veda' means the knowledge or 'Science'. Thus, Ayurveda means the science of life. Ayurveda lays a great deal of emphasis upon the maintenance of positive health of an individual. Ayurveda evolved around 600 BC in India. Ayurveda has been practiced ever since. Today, it is a unique, indispensable branch of medicine - a complete natural system that depends on the diagnosis of the body's systems, to achieve the right balance.
RESTAURANT:
The Octopus, the resorts restaurant, specialises in and offers various sea-food ranging from lobsters and tiger prawns to octopus and shark; from barracuda puttu and sea urchins to baked crab and Japanese tuna salad. The restaurant is semi-circular in shape and can seat upto a 40 people. The sea-sand flooring and the Kerala roof offer an out-of-this-world ambience. Each table has a granite pepper crusher specially made to order from Mahaballipuram. A bronze bell is placed on each table, to call for the waiter. One can also call for sustenance by the pool or down on the beaches.
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location:
Poovar Island Resort is 31 Kms. from Trivandrum airport. Accessible by a 10 minute boat ride on the river.
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