Experience life in an organic farm –
Visit our Spices Park where you can see at one place all the spices of the legendary Spice Coast of India - Cardamom, Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Nutmeg growing with gay abandon. The Herbal Corner has a collection of the famed medicinal plants of the region used for Ayurveda. Watch and observe Rubber Tapping and Processing
Swim and bathe in fresh, natural mountain streams that flow through the property
See vermi-compost production and irrigation by rain harvesting.
See elephants at work – or better, ride an elephant to the river and give him a healthy bath – remember to take your camera
Colonel's Retreat is a trekker's paradise with miles and miles of silent countryside and bridle paths leading to distant beauty spots. Savour the serene surroundings as you take in the chirping of birds and the murmur of gentle brooks.
Enjoy monsoon rains from June to October - actually the best of times to be at Colonel's Retreat. The sight and sound of the upper reaches of the cascading Meenachil river in full flow from the balcony of the Retreat is indeed an experience to cherish.
Browse through a fascinating library of books dealing with Kerala's history, culture , flora and fauna.
Birds and Butterflies. A variety of birds can be seen from the lofty perch of the balconies of Colonel's Retreat, while hundreds of free-flying butterflies are hosted in our specially planted garden to conserve local bio-diversity.
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.
