| Coconut Island - an exclusive island guesthouse in the backwaters of Kerala. |
| The island is 150 meters from the shore in Canoli canal - a man made canal built for navigation in 1848. There are no inhabitants in the island other than Brahminy Kites, Pond herons, King fishers and crabs. There is only one guesthouse in one acre of Coconut Plantation, canal and mangrove forest. Coconut Island is meant for 2 people only. |
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The house is designed and built according to Vasthu - an ancient Indian knowledge of Architecture promising peace, prosperity and happiness to the inhabitants. It is in traditional kerala design with open verandah at all sides. The wooden pillars collected from old wooden houses supports the roof around the verandah. |
| The cottage consists of one spacious bedroom of 180 square foot and 320 square foot verandah. The sealing is done with Mahogany wood in traditional fashion. |  |
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The bedroom has two cozy beds on beautifully carved wooden coats. The room is well equipped with large wooden almiraha, writing desk, dressing table, tea-poy and chairs etc. The room has enough privacy and the beautiful views through six large windows and two doors. The island always has good breeze and very fine climate. The bedroom has sealing fan and an air conditioner in case you wish use them. |
| Large - 150 square foot - open roof bath garden with granite floor has cold / hot water showers and all the modern fittings. |
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There is another house in the island serves as kitchen. The kitchen is spacious and open to guests at any time. The varandha of this house also commands a good view to the backwaters and serves as a choice of dining place. |
| The island is protected by natural red-stones which attracts lot of fish. You could easily catch enough fish for dinner in 30 minutes. |
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Local ferry - country boat - passing every 15 minutes near the island. |
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The Menu The breakfast is like Puttu (steamed rice cake), Blackgram curry, Pappadam, Bananas, Pineapple Juice, Tea / coffee. Iddaly, Chutni, Samabar, Pappaya, Pineapple Juice, Tea / coffee. Ada (rice + coconut + jagerry), Pappaya, Pineapple Juice, Tea / coffee. Idiyappam, vegitable stew, Bananas, Pineapple Juice, Tea / coffee. Dosa, Chutni, Samabar, Bananas, Pineapple Juice, Tea / coffee. |
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The Lunch is like
Rice, Sambar, Aviyal, curd, Pappadam, Fried
fish, Fish curry / fish molly, Spinage, Pinapple / desert.
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| The south end of the island is kept as a wild garden for birds. It has mango trees and some medicinal plants. |
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Price:
Rs 6000 / US$ 150 / night / 2 persons with all meals.
Country boat ride at evening is complimentary. Extra person: Rs 1500 / night with all meals. |
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