Published on Luxury Web Magazine
Kumarakom, Kottayam, 686 563 Kerala, India
www.cghearth.com
Anyone who thinks ecological awareness and luxury are mutually exclusive has a lesson to learn at Coconut Lagoon, a resort in India’s magical province of Kerala. Just two hours drive southeast from the historic seaport of Cochin, the hotel is a “village” of authentic traditional homes perched on the shore of India’s longest lake, Vembanad. A charming wooden boat meets guests at the jetty and floats them down the canal lined with bamboo houseboats past residents catching fish and washing clothes along the banks. With a flautist piping reedy strains, disembarking guests are presented orange marigold flowers, refreshing towels, and coconut drinks before dispersing to their bungalows. Read More