Marari Beach
Marari Beach
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Vogtland5 contributions
Nov 2022
A unique and unforgettable experience for us is the large park of the hotel with a variety of extraordinary creatures, from owls, eagle owls, flying dogs to butterflies. The Park-Manager, experienced in zoology, created in many years of detailed work an extraordinary biotope in the park of the Hotel.
During his detailed guided, tours, the Manager was also a great help in photographing the animals.
During his detailed guided, tours, the Manager was also a great help in photographing the animals.
Written 1 February 2023
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loic c
Pune, India18 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
A long Beach of around 8 km. There is a many tourist indian and foreigners but as the beach is long it is not really a problem. The beach is clean but do not expect blue lagoon without any garbage on the beach. There was some current and waves it remain manageable for adults comfortable with water but maybe that for young children it could be risky. There is only few restaurants near by most of people have dinner on their homestay. You should come for the beach because there is nothing else to do (else you have to travel to alleppey 30 min or kochi 1h30).
Written 31 December 2022
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marju K
6 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
It was fun to experience massive waves hitting the beach, but it was defenetely not for swimming.
Beach is dirty and there is no infrastructure to serve customers. The only restaurant next to beach is not worth visiting.
Beach is dirty and there is no infrastructure to serve customers. The only restaurant next to beach is not worth visiting.
Written 10 December 2022
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Ramkee
Coimbatore, India104 contributions
Aug 2022
A clean and less crowded beach which is also safe to visit with family. Ideal for Newly married couples also
Written 17 August 2022
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pintu k
Kolkata (Calcutta), India53 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Nice view , very clean area, good for couples, wonderful evenings seen, went along with my friends and enjoyed a lot , highly recommend for others
Written 9 August 2022
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Dhiraj M
Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates41 contributions
Dec 2021
this is my second visit to marari beach after a gap of 20 years. it felt sad to see the beach badly maintained
Written 13 January 2022
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Satish D
Nagpur District, India233 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
It was unique stay and wonderful experience at this beach side property of CGH earth. Staff very very cooperative and made our stay absolutely comfortable. Restaurant spread is awesome. You need not go else where for dining. Evening high tea with resident guests was lovely experience.
Yoga centre and other amenities are really enjoyable.
Yoga centre and other amenities are really enjoyable.
Written 2 August 2021
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Daniel
21 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
I have traveled the world and the Marari Beach is below average. Starting w the positives. The staff is quite nice, particularly the restaurant team. The rooms are comfortable and spacious. The food at the restaurant was also good. The negatives: The hotel maintenance is very bad, especially the lawn, pathways and room bathroom. The Wi-Fi is extremely slow, it simply doesn’t work. The hotel distribution couldn’t been worst, where the beach is far from the rooms, pool and restaurant. You end up not using the beach at all. Plus the beach is dirty and the local fishermen defecate on the sand, which is washed out into the water. This is right where you would be swimming. This is discussing and probably a health safety.
Written 2 April 2021
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kranthi g
15 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
My wife and I decided to vacation in Kerala for a few days. We found this place online and thought we should give it a try. As soon as we entered, we were greeted by pleasant courteous staff. We walked in and got blown away by the lush well maintained greenery and traditional infrastructure. It seemed like the hotel staff doesn’t even know that a word “no” exists. Everyone went above and beyond to make every single request of ours taken care of. Rooms were kept clean. Food at both restaurants was amazing. We asked for varieties of seafood that is not even on the menu, and still we got it. Private pool is clean and warm. Beach is clean and relaxing
Finally, I would like to give special thanks to naturalist Shibu, Chef Merlin and mixologist Subhan das for showing us good time and teaching us new things while we are here. We are definitely going to come back here with more family and friends. Here are some pictures of the activities we learned here
Finally, I would like to give special thanks to naturalist Shibu, Chef Merlin and mixologist Subhan das for showing us good time and teaching us new things while we are here. We are definitely going to come back here with more family and friends. Here are some pictures of the activities we learned here
Written 5 March 2021
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Archana M
Bengaluru, India34 contributions
Jan 2021 • Friends
Beautiful white-sand beach. Calm waters. Perfect for a peaceful time by the water. Gorgeous sunsets!
Written 26 January 2021
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Hweiyi
Singapore, Singapore4 contributions
Can we swim there and spend the whole day in my tiny bikini? :)
Anita G
Chennai (Madras), India23 contributions
I personally would not swim in the beach as I do not find the waters clean. However the hotel has a wonderful salt water pool which you will enjoy and be comfortable wearing bikini of your choice.
Alberto R
Buenos Aires, Argentina25 contributions
Me gustaría saber qué otras playas bonitas hay cerca
OLIVER M
Palma de Mallorca, Spain6 contributions
Hola. He visto todas las que hay alrededor. Y ninguna es mejor que está ni de lejos. Esta es tan larga que no te la acabarás. Y el color del agua es el mismo en toda esta region. Marrón y con bastantes olas. No te la aconsejo para niños ni personas mayores. Se tendrán que quedar en la piscina del hotel. Saludos y buen viaje. asegúrate que funcione el aire acondicionado
Is this a nude beach ?
You can get nude when it's dark. Best is after 7pm. Go to the north or south end. Water is warm. If you are lucky you can meet other nudist too. After sunset there is hardly anyone and going nude is possible.
bangmanindia
Bangalore District, India1 contribution
The plastic waste is coming from ocean or its the locals dumping it.
Ashwati P
9 contributions
Much of it seems to be ocean plastic as it is highly degraded. The hotels nearby seem to be doing a fairly good job of cleaning up any local waste.
If there any hotels near marari beach ??
Lorraine F
Walton-on-the-Naze, UK43 contributions
Marari beach hotel 5 star,very expensive.
walkerpayne
s glos427 contributions
If when you arrive there is availability can you upgrade to a pool vill please if so how much many thanks this is Feb next year
avic007
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India16 contributions
ofcourse you can, you must be mindful, Feb is peak tourist season, so availability of a pool villa may become an issue, unless you book in advance. Many good hotels have private beaches which you may want to consider as well. Regarding hotel tariffs, please check hotels section under Mararikulam. Hope this answers your query.
walkerpayne
s glos427 contributions
Looking to spend 6 days on a Kerala beach after hectic north but looking at staying marari beach resort with a few worries ,are there any little stalls shops etc close and can you buy alcohol in any beach bars ?
Any other beaches better
Thanks
VinceandMia
Corfu, Greece58 contributions
Hi
Marari Beach is very low key for tourists. Nothing like Kovalam – which in my opinion is a good thing! There are a handful of small beach shacks at one end selling things like fresh green coconuts and chai lattes and a few children’s plastic bucket-and-spades type items. Possibly a couple of street-food stalls but I’m afraid I can’t be certain, as we ate at our homestay villa every night. Definitely no beach bars/restaurants selling food or alcohol, such as you’d find on Goan beaches.
You can buy alcohol from government run shops - there is one in the village - and this is an experience in itself! Supply is limited per person, but enough to see most people through an evening. 3* plus resorts are allowed to sell alcohol in their bars and restaurants.
The beach is just stunning, with a long stretch of soft sand, beautiful sunsets, and quite high surf (whilst we were there, anyway.) Also fishing boats. The atmosphere is very relaxed, with a fair number of larger (expensive) hotels with gardens fronting the beach and lots of homestays around the pretty and sprawling village of Mararikulem and shops selling most things, including snack food but no cafes or restaurants.
We stayed at Mayas Boutique Beach Villas for 11 nights and I’d thoroughly recommend both the villa and Marari Beach as a place to chill. It has the feel of a real village, is very laid back and friendly. Maya cooked for us every night and her food was superb! Genuine, home-cooked and from the heart. I believe you can dine at other hotels but we chose not to, as Maya's food would have been hard to top. If you don’t stay at Mayas, if you enquire beforehand, they will accept dinner guests if they have the space. It's a small place with just 5 villas and a gorgeous garden, about 100 metres from the beach.
I’ve stayed in Kovalam, Varkala, and Poovar previously. In my opinion, Marari Beach is by far the nicest. I’d go back in a heartbeat!
Hope this helps a little. Enjoy your trip.
Which beach is better. Cherai or marari?
Shoeb Ali
Bangalore District, India57 contributions
marari.
Which one is better marari or alleppy beach
Santosh_SH7
Bengaluru, India163 contributions
my personal opinion would be Marari considering less crowded and privacy
Marari Beach (Mararikulam) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Marari Beach
- We recommend booking Marari Beach tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 8 Marari Beach tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Marari Beach:
- candle light dinner (From ₹ 1,218.08)
- Cochin to Alleppey & Marari Beach (3 Days) (From ₹ 36,617.34)
- Sandalwood, Backwater & Spice Route (15 Days) (From ₹ 2,27,110.10)
- Kerala Experience-Economy (From ₹ 62,449.18)
- Colony, Backwaters & Beaches of Kerala (7 Days) (From ₹ 79,746.30)
- Hotels near Marari Beach:
- (0.01 km) Marari Felix Villa
- (0.03 km) Marari Adonis Beach Villa
- (0.04 km) Marari Aleena Beach Villa
- (0.04 km) Marari Austin Beach Villa
- (0.04 km) Marari Beach House
- Restaurants near Marari Beach:
- (0.00 km) Ms Marari Beach Restaurant
- (0.12 km) Peacock Art Cafe
- (0.30 km) Cafe Cloud 9
- (0.40 km) Coffee Temple
- (0.33 km) Marari Beach Hut Resto Cafe
- Attractions near Marari Beach:
- (0.66 km) Marari Ayurveda Panchakarma Centre
- (1.22 km) Ayurbhadra Ayurveda
- (3.57 km) Mararikulam Beach
- (1.14 km) Amma Ayurveda Wellness Centre
- (12.50 km) Alleppey Taxi