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Introduction
Surrounded by the scenic Lake Vembanad, Kumarakom is a holidayer's paradise. And nestled in the mangrove woods surrounding the lake is Water scapes. It is a unique holiday experience that is Kerala's very own. Come, wake up to the chirrup of the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. And when night falls, retire to your cozy, thatched cottages rising on stilts, eight feet above the ground, accessible only by a narrow pathway or rowboat.
Hotel Specifications
Accommodation
Water scapes boasts of 40 well furnished cottages on 30 Islets laced with canals. Amongst the other facilities and services that make your stay at Water
scapes comfortable are the private bath and shower, and Satellite television and telephone.
Dining
You may keep your spirits soaring at the Beer parlour of Water scapes and treat Restaurant.
Conference and Banquet facilities
Water scapes makes an ideal venue for holding conferences and other business functions too. It offers a well-equipped Conference hall to its guests.
Recreation & Health
For your fitness and recreation Water scapes offers a Swimming pool, Laundry, Doctor on call, Car-hire facilities, currency exchange, Travel assistance, Ayurvedic center, Boating, Backwater tours, and Sightseeing trips.
Short tour options from Water scapes are Kumarakom bird Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thekkady hill station, and Houseboat cruises to Alappuzha and Kochi.
Basic Data
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| City | Kumarakom |
| Location |
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (4 hrs);
Kochi airport (1 1/2 hrs) by road
Nearest rail and bus terminals at Kottayam (15 min) by road.
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| Rooms | 40 cottages |
Travel Information
Welcome to the holiday at Kumarakom the ornithologist's paradise. Bask in the beauty of nature amidst marvelous mangrove forests, coconut canopies and Pulsating paddy fields sprinkled with enchanting waterways and canals decked with while lilies. For everyone looking forward to a lazy and laid back holiday Kumarakom is the place to be at. While at Kumarakom visit to the Vembanad Lake is a must. The fresh water lake acts as an integral part of the backwater cruises in Kerala. At the water-bird sanctuary you can spot domestic birds like cuckoo, wild duck, egrets, darters, herons, teal, and waterfowl as well as migratory birds like the Siberian storks. Further ahead from Kumarakom you may visit the backwater town of Kottayam. At Kottayam you must check out the rubber plantations and the old churches. While Kumarakom the boat races, houseboat cruise, canoeing and fishing are something not to be missed. A stay at the houseboat, called Kettuvallom is an unparallel and unique experience. The scintillating beauty of nature and the simplicity of the people will not fail to touch you at Kumarakom
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