Stuck in the beautiful Vembanad Lake, Coconut Lagoon Resort sparkling like a jewel in the crown. This excusively designed "heritage resort" is a re-created as a traditional village of Kerala and each of the wooden house is an original Kerala tharavadu replica brought from all over the state and carefully re-assembled by the local, skilled craftsmen. The Coconut Lagoon Resort can be reached only by boat - a ferry leaves from one of the several mainland embarkation points at scheduled times throughout the day.
Basic Information on Coconut Lagoon Resort
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulum |
| City | Kumarakom |
| Location | On the banks of Vembanad Lake, Opp. the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, P. Box No 2, Kumarakom, 0 km from Kottayam, 78 km from Cochin, 14 kms. from Railway Station |
| Rooms | 42 rooms |
Accommodation at Coconut Lagoon Resort
The Coconut Lagoon Resort offers three types of accommodation - :
HERITAGE BUNGALOWS - independent villas.
HERITAGE MANSIONS - duplex rooms with the living downstairs and bed on the 1st floor
THE PRIVATE POOL VILLA - with a separate sitting area and a private swimming pool. All rooms are air-conditioned. One distinct feature of the Kerala houses is the bathrooms, which besides having all the "mod cons" have an open courtyard, implanted with quite high banana trees.
Dining at Coconut Lagoon Resort
Besides a buffet restaurant, the bar serves assortment of drinks all day and a Fish Restaurant opens every evening serving only the fresh catch of the day. Coconut Lagoon Resort is renowned as much for its superb Keralan cuisine (Vegetarian and non-vegetarian alike) as for its genuine set up, and is housed in one of the resort's most impressive tharawads. Known as an ettukettu, the building houses two atrium-like courtyards under an expansive tile roof erected by dozens of slim columns, a design that enables the space within to benefit from the slightest breeze.
Recreation & Health at Coconut Lagoon Resort
Coconut Lagoon Resort has a large swimming pool with children's section and sunbathing area, a small shop and Ayurvedic centre. Dhara is a mental relaxant consisting of herbal oils and medicated buttermilk poured on the forehead and sometimes on the body as well. Good for headcahes and vatha-originated ailments. Pizhichil is a special kind of massage with herbal oils. Good for rheumatic ailments and nervous disorders. In Nasyam, a variety of herbal preparations are used to cleanse the nasal passage. Good for insomnia, mental tension and certain skin problems, Sirovasthi is a treatment that smears the head with special herbal oils. Njavarakizhy is a treatment that induces perspiration through the external application of medicated rice concoctions. Good for joint pains, arthritic conditions and certain skin disorders. From Coconut Lagoon Resort you can also go for boating to take you around the backwaters. Sunset Cruises, Backwater cruises and trip to the Bird Sanctuary are some of the exciting leisure activities you may take up from the Coconut Lagoon Resort. Farm visits, Village walks and River expeditions are amongst the other excursions you may opt for.
