Accommodation in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of God’s Own Country, is the favorite destination of a Western traveler for a number of reasons; the pristine country, the tropical sun, the azure beaches, the backwaters of the Arabian Sea, the singular Kerala massage or the Yoga. The tourist infrastructure in Thiruvananthapuram has matured over the last decade with addition of numerous Star category hotels, beach and spa resorts and even private cottages by the sea. The tourist with every kind of budget is accommodated in the city of Trivandrum.

The accommodations in Thiruvananthapuram are conveniently located. The city has a range of options to choose from and if you decide to stay close to the beaches then you can decide about Kovalam or Varkala. The Kovalam beach is about eight miles from the city of Thiruvananthapuram and Varkala, 25 miles. Both the places can be easily reached from the airport as most of the prepaid taxi services or even a hotel pickup can be easily arranged.

Hotels at Thiruvananthapuram

The city has a number of Five Star hotels. The famous Mascot Hotel is the KTDC, the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, Five Star hotel with about 64 well furnished rooms. The other prominent ones are the Residency Tower, South Park Hotel, Hotel Muthoot Plaza and Hotel Saj Lucia. If you plan to visit the city temples or old forts, then it is worthwhile to stay in the city. However for the nature lover, the beach resorts would be the preferred option.

Staying Options at Kovalam

Kovalam, the beach district, has all the star spangled luxuries; the beach resorts, resorts and spas, and even a beach village. The nature will enthrall you in this world famous beach of Kerala. To name a few; Uday Samudra Beach Hotel, Santha Theeram Beach Resorts, Green Cove Beach Resort and Spa, and Manaaltheerum Beach Village are convenient staying options. All the exotic luxuries like Kerala Massage, Hath Yoga and even folk dance performances are available for asking. A stay at the Manaatheerum Beach Village is highly recommended. It has a complete Ayurvedic rejuvenation program along with Ayurvedic food for a body and soul experience.

The Varkala Experience

The beaches of Varkala offer you seclusion from the maddening crowd. These are fairly new beaches and lots of staying options are available here too. The Taj Garden Retreat, located over a cliff offers thirty luxury suites and rooms with breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea. The Green Palace Hotel is located near the Helipad; yes you sure can take a chopper from Thiruvananthapuram to land in Vakala beach. Palm Beach Resort has Yoga instructors to give you a crash course in Yoga while you sun bathe. The Panchavadi Beach Resort has stone flooring and presents a pristine Kerala living. All the resorts and hotels arrange elephant safaris, water skiing, back water cruises, and if you like to be alone water scooters and motor boats too.

So just get that one way ticket to the God’s Own Country, and enjoy the sunny tropical sunrise or the sunsets in the therapeutic environs of the land of Ayurveda.