Where the sea meets the sky!

Exotic beaches have always been one of Kerala's best features. The golden sands, the sky's blue blanket reaching out to the sea flawlessly and the fresh cool air hitting your face is too good to be true! Get a healthy tan under the sun or play in the waters or just sit there sipping the cool sweet fresh coconut water. Kerala indeed is God's Own Country and the beaches make it a picture perfect fun-filled holiday destination with family and kids! A day at the beach is fun for people of all ages!

Fun and frolic!

• Take a long slow walk along the beach.
• Sit on a low beach chair next to the water and feel the gentle spray of waters.
• Watch the beautiful pinkish sunset or the orange-ish fireball at sunrise.
• Walk with friends in the rain on the beach.
• Play football with family and friends.
• Join with your kids and build sand castles.
• Barbecue with friends and family is exciting and fun.

Mararikulam 

It is one of the most mesmerising beaches in Kerala; nearby Alappuzha is also famous for its greenish backwaters. Pack yourself a picnic and watch the sun setting into the waters displaying an array of colours which is reflected on the sparkling waters. A cruise through the calm backwaters in the traditional boats, watching the ripples made on the surface and pass through lush greenery and appreciate the beauty of nature. 

Kovalam

It is one of the most popular beaches in India. There are also the finest of beach resorts located in and around the city of Thiruvananthapuram. Relax and enjoy near the waters and also take a rejuvenating Ayurvedic hot oil massage at the spa. The flash of light at regular intervals at night from the age-old lighthouse at the Kovalam Beach is a fascinating sight.

Sun, sand and serendipity: rediscover nature at the ABAD Turtle Beach Resort

A blue-green sea, azure skies, a sandy white beach, a soothing breeze. Add to that some splendid hospitality and you have an enticing beach holiday! Head to Abad’s Turtle Beach Resort at Mararikulam, Kerala, for some terrific vacation deals and the best beach holiday experience.

Whether you are travelling with kids or alone, this beach retreat is just right for you. Spread across 13 acres, the resort, which is far from the city yet only a few kilometres off NH47, has three beach villas and 22 twin-sharing beach cottages, all set far from each other and ensconced in their own greenery.

The landscape is also dotted with natural ponds, shady trees and the highlight—a rivulet on one side and the sea on the other.This beach retreat is all things ethnic, with motifs all over the place. The most picturesque is the paved walkways dotted with terracotta lamp-posts.

The interiors, meanwhile, are plush, modern and comfortable. All the rooms have individual patios, where you can enjoy a cool, breezy evening with a book, a dream or a deck of cards. “The rooms are very nicely done,” says Simon, a guest at the resort. A Briton who works in the tourism sector, Simon is quite happy with the facilities at Turtle Beach. “It has a very relaxed ambience and I find it quite enjoyable,” he says.

Those travelling with kids can head off to the beach for a swim, a stroll or some shells to collect. Or get the kids to bug a crab out of its hole. If the sea doesn’t tire the kids out enough there is always the resort’s pool for more games and activities.Another attraction of the resort is its trees. “We tried to avoid cutting down trees while landscaping,” says resort manager Binoy Gopi.

And it has paid off! Like at the multi-cuisine restaurant, which has a traditional design which allows for lavish air circulation; the surrounding trees provide much relief from the sweltering heat typical of seaside towns. “Natural air conditioning,” says Binoy with a grin.

The resort has various vacation packages and deals sure to suit your needs. Click here for more details on the resort. Or go right ahead and avail our fantastic summer vacation packages!