Costa Malibari 1 is a charming,quiet,comfortable,immaculately clean and well maintained homestay perched amongst palms on a low cliff above a lovely little beach which you can access by means of steep stairs ,the view is lovely & there is also the fabulous Thotada beach a five minute walk away.
Mr Kurian and his wife Annie have been looking after guests for about 20 years and whilst Malibari 1 is simple it is very well thought out with comforts often missing in more upmarket places. The windows and doors have efective insect screens , properly working fans, lots of hot water big bathrooms & the beds are very comfortable with good matresses and a toplayer of memory foam with nice well fitting hand loomed sheets.On the veranda are wooden deck chairs from which to admire the sunset and watch for dolphins also with locally hand woven seats . The food ,included in the price & prepared by Annie is very good we ate wonderfull Kerala veg dishes and fresh fish and at breakfast had freshly made juices and wild honey, and should you have any special requests she will endeavour to provide.
Unfortunately due to the effects of typhoon Occhi we weren't able to swim after a quick dip on arrival as the winds became tremendous and the ocean very wild,but our stay was very atmospheric and it was quite something lying in bed at night listening to the gales and the raging sea only a stones throw away.
Mr Kurian is also a very knowledgable and thoughtful host he will arrange outings and transport and is fascinating to talk to as he is an expert on the mysterious Theyyam rituals and knows a great deal about history.He also is invoved with local charities & initiatives to help with waste reduction roadside litter collecting and plastic recycling amongst other things .
Last but not least I must mention Ranesh who helps look after guests and works hard at keeping everything clean and neat,he has replanted the garden with grass and is making a vegetable garden and he is the harvester of the wild honey a skill he learned in his home district of Wayanad .
My boyfriend and I both loved this place and it reminded me of the rustic charms of the India of thirty years ago when I first came to Kerala,do go !

Costa Malabari is 5 minutes walk from a series of incredible, quiet and clean beaches. Rooms are comfortable and the Homestay has comfortable communal areas. The host was very accommodating, he organised for us to watch local Theyyam performances and to book our train tickets from Kannur. The location is beautiful and quiet, a perfect place to relax. The home cooked food is delicious. 3 meals a day are served with fresh juices and lassi. Highly recommended.