Some quarters add air-conditioning, and/or terraces with plantation views. There's a low-key restaurant. Plantation tours and bonfires are offered. Set on a lush 101-hectare coffee and pepper plantation, this relaxed, rural resort is 3 km from National Highway 766, 5 km from Pookode Lake and 9 km from Lakkidi View Point. Check-in time: 2:00 PMCheck-out time: 12:00 PM. The 1- and 2-bedroom villas offer separate living rooms with flat-screen TVs. The straightforward rooms have ceiling fans Kozhikode International Airport 2 hr 12
Pookode Lake (10 min) Scenic freshwater lake offering pedal-boating & a perimeter trail with a lush backdrop of trees. Arippara Water Falls (1 hr 5) Waterfall Karlad Lake (33 min) Lake Vellarimala (1 hr 10) Mountain range & hiking area known for challenging trails several waterfalls & picturesque scenery. Thamarassery Churam (29 min) Karinthandan Temple (12 min) Tourist spot with a storied ficus tree known for the steel chain hanging from its upper branches. Kurumbalakkotta Mala (44 min) Kanthanpara Waterfalls (46 min) Small waterfall with a shallow pool popular for swimming family picnics & natural scenery. Lakkidi View Point (14 min) Monkeys frequent this compact lookout point along a highway with mountain & valley views. Banasura Sagar Dam (43 min) Enormous dam & scenic lake area offering walking trails & popular speed boat rides. Banasura Hill (1 hr 6) A 3-hour hike leads to the top of this lush mountain with a waterfall & an earth dam at its base. Kakkayam Dam (1 hr 57) Peaceful large reservoir featuring rock climbing hiking trails a waterfall & picturesque views. Soochipara Waterfalls (59 min) 3-tiered waterfall with a pool at the base for swimming reachable by a 10 to 15 minute forest hike. Karapuzha Dam (47 min) Earthen dam across the Karapuzha River featuring a park & viewing area with an aquarium & gardens. |