| Marari Beach is an endless vista of sand and surf,
but it is more. An authentic experience of the world of Kerala's
traditional fishing villages, and a recreation of an ancient, harmonious
way of life. Marari Beach Resort is a celebration of Kerala's coastal
fishing villages. Inspired by this ancient way of life, we sought to
capture its essence and create a new experience in sensitive travel for
the modern-day visitor. |
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The standing brass lamp in the foreground is used in
the traditional Keralan 'Varvelpu' or welcome.Note too, the
characteristic cane weave roof , directly inspired by the local
fisherfolk. This type of thatch , which you'll see used throughout the
resort, is ideal for the climate, since it keeps the sun out, yet lets
the sea breezes through. |
| Modelled on the fishermens' dwellings of Mararikulam,
your accommodations are a fine balance between traditional form and
modern function. The roof is palm thatch, but we've added a concrete
base that keeps the air-conditioning in and the odd insect out.
Bathrooms too, combine modern fixtures with the traditional Kerala
open-roofed style. And the little taps outside each cottage are another
local touch. The fisher folk use them to clean the sand off their feet,
and you can do likewise. Barefoot is a great way to be at Marari Beach,
even indoors! |
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Cottages like the one we've just described form the
standard accommodation , but if you favour more private luxuries, maybe
you'd like to pick one of our pool villa cottages, which are suite-style
and have a secluded walled courtyard with a private pool all your own.
The pool villas are a private world, with secluded courtyards, spacious
suite-style accomodations and your own private plunge pool. |
| This long Verandah is the appropriate place to enjoy
a sundowner. Apart from the bar area, the clubhouse offers television
(the only one on the premises) and a large selection of paperbacks in
English, French and German. At Marari Beach, you can enjoy the simple
traditional dishes of the fisherfolk (along with, of course , a variety
of international cuisine favourites) at our verandah- style restaurant.
Dinners are candlelit, often with live music (the traditional kerala
trio comprises a harmonium, flute and tablas) . And the beachside
features an evening grill serving up some select seafood, always fresh,
always seasonal. |
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The spacious main restaurant serves up Kerala
cuisine, buffet style, along with a host of international favourites and
of course, the freshest seafood available. Most evenings, you can catch
some live music here too. The focus at Marari is on Kerala cuisine,
though we serve up a range of international favourites too. Most of the
greens , fruits and vegetables for the restaurants come from our own
organic garden, across the lane. And the days catch, of course, gets
served up as fresh as can be, practically straight off the fishing
boats. |
| Seafood is always seasonal varieties, based on
the fresh catch of the day. Another favourite is the fisherman's
curries, simmered in clay pots, and served up with a traditional leaf
spoon. The accent at Marari Beach is on fresh fish. The Malabar coast is
abundant with splendid seafood varieties, from blue crabs and fat
mussels, to giant prawns, lobster, sea bass, shark, mackerel and red
snapper; from barracuda, bigeye and skipjack tuna, to baby octopus and
reef cod ...the list is endless. |
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Marari Beach has a fully equipped ayurvedic centre,
so you can get all the benefits of this ancient system of medicine. Put
yourself in the hands of our expert masseuses and you'll feel reborn.
There are also regular yoga classes on the beach, in the thick of a cool
coconut grove. The locale, we're told, does wonders for your inner
serenity. We have multiple therapy rooms and massage rooms offering the
full range of treatments and massages, with qualified doctors to oversee
it all. On the low table at left is a selection of fresh herbs, many
plucked from the medicinal herb garden just outside. To an Ayurvedic
masseur, giving a massage is a form of worship, and the centre at Marari
reflects the spiritual nature of the treatments.
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| Expert doctors guide the process, and the result is a
powerful healing system, the results of whichyou can measure for
yourself, even after two or three sessions. The extensive grounds of
Marari harbour a wealth of medicinal plants (helpfully labelled for
you), many of which are used in treatments at the ayurvedic centre. The
bar at Marari is in a beautiful 200-year old building, deep in a thicket
of trees and lotus ponds. Enjoy a 'Panchamrutam' (a heady local
concoction) in the midst of colonial -style spaces and serenity. If you
can't tear yourself away from the beach, you can get a tall cold one
down there too, at the Beach Shack. |
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