Mararikulam · Beach
Abad Turtle Beach
Spread across 13 acres of land at Mararikulam, a fishing village in Alleppey District about 30kms from Fort Cochin, Abad Turtle Beach stands on the sugar white sands of the Marari.
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Tucked away at the south-western tip of India, sandwiched between the rugged mountains of the Western Ghats and the turquoise waters of the Arabian Sea, lies a wisp of paradise called Kerala. Labelled, not inappropriately, as 'God's Own Country', this tropical territory is fast becoming one of the most sought-after destinations in the world.
Backwaters and beaches, tea hills and temple towns, spice gardens and slow houseboats. Kerala rewards the traveller who takes it gently. Our team on the ground shapes each journey around how you want to travel, not a fixed route.
- Best time to visit
- October to March
- Flight time from the UK
- ~10.5 hours
- Currency
- £1 ≈ ₹127
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Private chauffeur-driven cars, English-speaking guides, a dedicated guest-relations manager, and a complimentary local phone for your trip.
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What our guests say
SRSudha Raman
@sudharaman
We travelled to Trivandrum in Kerala with a itenarary done by Vinesh Vidya and the trip was really awesome. Enjoyed Varkala and Kovalam too.
JHJilly Hazell
@jillyhazell
We have just returned from the most amazing trip to Sri Lanka and Kerala. The amazing rice boat on the backwaters in Kerala were all fabulous.
MMonica
@monica
5 stars from start to finish. Every step of our travel was thoughtfully planned and communication was excellent. Truly a five star experience.
COCiara O'Brien
@ciaraobrien
Kerala with kids sounded ambitious, the team made everything easy. Our children still talk about the elephants.
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Most first trips take in the Alleppey and Kumarakom backwaters, the tea hills of Munnar, spice country and Periyar around Thekkady, historic Fort Kochi, and a finish on the coast at Marari or Kovalam. Wayanad in the north suits travellers who want quieter hills and wildlife.