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Overlooking the frothy, sapphire waters of the
Arabian sea from its privileged position on a
cliff, 60 ft. high. Surrounded by lush paddy
fields down below, leading up to the kilometre
long cove of shimmering white sand. Is yet another
Kerala sanctuary - The Taj Garden Retreat, Varkala.
Located almost at the end of the southwestern
coastal belt, Varkala is a 3.5 hour drive from
Kumarakom, through many an oddly snaking township.
Or, only an hours drive ( 51kms ) from Trivandrum
Airport. Taj Garden Retreat is located 3 km from
Varkala railway station . The hotel has 30 rooms
perched atop a terraced cliff and some of these
offer stunning views of the coastline.
Once here, at htis 4.5 acre haven, you can indulge
in a heavenly Ayurvedic massage, take a dip in the
fresh water pool, hit a few tennis balls, swing
lazily in a hammock, skim through books in the
library or merely sip a tall drink out on your
private balcony.
Assuming ofcourse, that you will have resisted the
lure of the cool, sea waters all this time. Or the
charms of The Cliff, a mere 10 minute walk from
the hotel. This steep bank is renowned for the
mythical mineral water stream that flows
perennially from the top of the incline and is
Varkala's favourite sunset picnic spot.
ACCOMMODATION
Peace and tranquility gently waft in through the
private balconies of the 30 spacious and sunny
guest rooms. All rooms are elegantly appointed and
offer guest amenities like Internet connectivity,
international direct dial facility, mini-bar,
channel music and colour television with satellite
programmes.
Residency: These rooms are located on the higher
floors of the hotel. They offer guests all
standard room amenities as well as Internet
connectivity. Guests in these rooms can enjoy a
complimentary Continental breakfast, tea/coffee
throughout the day and cocktails during the
Cocktail Hour at the Residency Lounge.
Executive Suites: Comprising of a bedroom and a
living room, these tastefully furnished suites
offer panoramic views of the picturesque Banjara
Lake.
Presidential Suites: These suites are luxuriously
furnished and exude an aura of exclusivity.
FACILITIES & SERVICES
24
hour copier/facsimile facilities. Car rental,
currency exchange and doctor on call. |