 The Coconut Lagoon Resort in Kumarakom, Kerala is situated at a distance of 78 kilometers from Cochin. Coconut Lagoon Resort is located on a coconut plantation at the center of the Kerala backwaters. This heritage resort is the perfect haunt for a peaceful holiday experience. The Coconut Lagoon Resort is accessible by a boat. There is an organized ferry service from the mainland that leaves from specific points at scheduled times throughout the day from the mainland. The Coconut Lagoon Resort is situated on the eastern shore of lake Vembanad that is located at the mouth of the Kavanar River.
This hotel has been planned to provide guests with an original insight into Kuttanad life. The Coconut Lagoon Resort is designed in a unique fashion. This heritage resort is a re-creation of an authentic and traditional Kerala village. Each wooden hut in this heritage resort in Kumarakom is an original Kerala tharavadu, which has been brought from different places from all over the state of Kerala.
Accommodation
Old and ethnic traditional houses and huts from all over the state of Kerala have been brought and meticulously re-assembled by skilled craftsmen and artisans. There are three types of accommodation offered at the Coconut Lagoon Resort, the heritage bungalows, heritage mansions and the private pool villas. The heritage bungalows or tharavadus are independent luxury homes. The heritage mansions are duplex villas with living space on the ground floor and bedrooms on the first floor. The private pool villas are heritage homes that have separate swimming pools and sitting areas. All the rooms at the Coconut Lagoon Resort are air-conditioned. All these heritage villas have one common feature that is characteristic of ethnic and traditional Kerala houses is the bathrooms, which have open courtyards, surrounded with banana trees on all sides.
Eating Joints
The buffet restaurant at the Coconut Lagoon Resort is the oldest tharavadu complex in the heritage resort. This structure belonged to a well-known Malayali family in a nearby village. This restaurant is famous for its traditional Keralan vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine. This restaurant is one of the most impressive structures with two atrium type courtyards under a large roof that is supported by thin columns.
 Facilities
The Coconut Lagoon heritage resort offers several facilities for visiting guests. The Coconut Lagoon Resort has a swimming pool that has a separate sunbathing area and an ayurvedic corner that offers a variety of therapeutics for ailments such as insomnia, skin problems, arthritis and mental tensions.
The Coconut Lagoon heritage resort organizes boat trips along the backwaters of Kerala. Treks and walks to the nearby ethnic villages, farms, coconut groves and paddy fields are organized for entertaining the guests. River expeditions are also organized for those with a more adventurous spirit.
The Coconut Lagoon Resort is one of the top heritage resorts in the world and thus is the Indian hotel industry's pride.
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