Col & Mrs John Abraham - your local connection in Kerala will ensure you have a memorable KERALA EXPERIENCE. Kerala - "God's Own Country" - a land bestowed with beauty so enchanting that visitors and warriors alike have been attracted to its shores since ages - the warmth and hospitality of its people, the exotic produces of this Spice Garden and the inviting coconut groves that Mother Nature has gifted to its people have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia.
At CGH Earth we celebrate the connections between old and new, between hospitality and tradition, between ancient cultures and the modern world, between man and his environment. Even the new name represents a connection. As CGH Earth, we look relentlessly into the future - yet remaining firmly rooted in our past.
The Marari Beach is a CGH earth experience hotel, the others in the chain are Bangaram Island in Lakshadweep, Brunton Boatyard at Fort Cochin, Casino Hotel at Cochin, Coconut Lagoon at Kumarakom, Spice Village at Thekkady and Kalari Kovilakom at Vengunad. The Marari Beach, is not the place for a raucous beach holiday. There are no rave parties here, no noisy water scooters, no sellers of trinkets. For those seeking to undo the stresses of city life and experience a completely new pace, it is the perfect spot - you could spend an entire morning lolling by the poolside with a book from the library. Or take a dip in the sea, the beach usually being nearly empty, except for a few other guests and the odd local fisherman. Or explore the area and its fishing villages on a bicycle. At Marari Beach Resort, in the little village of Mararikulam, the allure of a beach is not just in the endless golden sand and the sea but in its living heart. It is in the living environment that surrounds it - in the trees and plants, the birds and fish that call it home, and most of all, in the culture, life and colour of the people who belong there. Because it is only this that makes it special, different from other interchangeably pretty stretches of sand around the world.
The sands that fringe this coastline for endless miles are themselves distinctive, deep and rich and fine, in a shade closer to ocher than gold. The people of the area have been fisherfolk for millennia and over this time, they've evolved a way of life that's as tranquil and colourful as their world. The trick at Marari is to open up, relax and rejuvenate. To wile away the hours watching the fascinating play of light on open water, to feed a wandering guinea fowl, to stretch a lazy hand out to your cocktail glass and wait for one of our sumptuous lunches to be served. The village of Mararikulam is tucked away behind a line of dense palms that rise like a sudden rampart of green out of the sands. Like all villages, it has evolved naturally, in picturesque disorder. The huts are slapdash adobe, thatched with palm and tied with coir, or coconut rope. In fact, the coconut tree supplies the villagers with an endless number of useful items, from kitchen ladles to sunhats to boat hulls! Neat and scrupulously clean footpaths veer between the huts and everywhere, the pungent scent of the sea mingles with the fragrance of coconut oil and spice. Spread out here and there on rough coir mats are sunbursts of red. These are the famous red chilis, without which no self-respecting fishwife would ever dream of serving up dinner. Evening, in fact, is a special time. The flickering light of oil lamps and cooking fires transforms the village into a glowing tableau vivant, with a painted sunset as the backdrop. Within moments, you feel your city clock winding gently down, then dying without protest as you pass through a scene unchanged for centuries.
Children under 5 years sharing bed with parents: Free of Charge
Cancellation Policy:
FIT
The Travel Agent Voucher/Payment must be received 30 days prior for FIT reservation, failing which reservation will be cancelled.
Cancellation of a reservation between 30 days to 08 days of the arrival date will incur a cancellation charge equivalent to one night's accommodation by the hotel(s).
Cancellation of a reservation less than 7 days prior to arrival will incur a cancellation charge for the entire length of stay. [read more]
GIT
For group reservations, a deposit or a Credit Card guarantee of USD 500/- per hotel is required 90 days prior to arrival. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For group reservations within 90-60 days of the arrival date, a deposit of USD 500/- per hotel is required within 14 days of making the reservation. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
For group reservations within 60 days of the arrival date, a deposit of USD 500/- per hotel is required while making the reservation. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
The Travel Agent can make a 20% reduction in the number of room's 60 days or more prior to the arrival date. A further reduction in the number of rooms by 10% is permissible between 60 days and 30 days of the group's arrival date.
Any reduction in the number of rooms within 30 days to 15 days of the arrival date will incur a cancellation charge equivalent to one night's accommodation.
Any reduction in rooms within 14 days of arrival will incur a retention charge for entire length of stay per hotel.
The Travel Agent Voucher and rooming list must be received by the hotel(s) at least 30 days prior to the group's arrival date. If the voucher is not received, the room will be cancelled and retention will apply as stated above.
PEAK PERIOD
For all Group and FIT reservations, a non-refundable deposit or credit card guarantee equivalent to 25% of the total room accommodation is required at least 90 days prior to arrival.
For all Group and FIT reservations made less than 90 days from the date of arrival, a non-refundable deposit or credit card guarantee equivalent to 25% of the total room accommodation is required within 14 days of the reservation being made.
A non-refundable deposit for the entire room accommodation is required at least 30 days prior to arrival.
For Group reservations, the Travel Agent can reduce the number of rooms by 10% up to 30 days prior to the arrival date. Any reduction in the rooms or cancellation within 30 days will incur cancellation charges for the accommodation held for the entire length of stay.
Payment forms:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Travellers' cheques, Government taxes as applicable will be extra
Col & Mrs John Abraham - your local connection in Kerala will ensure you have a memorable KERALA EXPERIENCE. Kerala - "God's Own Country" - a land bestowed with beauty so enchanting that visitors and warriors alike have been attracted to its shores since ages - the warmth and hospitality of its people, the exotic produces of this Spice Garden and the inviting coconut groves that Mother Nature has gifted to its people have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia.
