Enveloped in serene Kerala backwaters, flanked by the Arabian Sea on the East and the majestic towering Ghats to the West, opening out to the ocean and a dream golden beach, Poovar Island Resort is a tropical paradise. Swaying coconut palms, endless golden sands, the ultramarine of the ocean, emerald backwaters, crimson sunsets and lush green vegetation create a magical ambience around you.
Poovar Island Resort is the ideal remote getaway location for a quiet holiday in spectacular natural surroundings. You can choose between floating cottages and land cottages for accommodation and enjoy a boat cruise along the palm-fringed shores of bewitching backwaters.
The Poovar Island Resort provides a comprehensive range of facilities to ensure your complete satisfaction. The facilities and services for the guests include:
Hotel Facilities
Kovalam Beach
This beach is served by beach-side bistros and is popular for swimming.
Half day excursion to this beach with lunch
Trivandrum City
Trivandrum City was built on seven hills and offers sight seeing visits to Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Puthen Maliga Palace Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Gardens Napier Museum, Kanakakunnu Palace, and the Planetarium Academy of Magical Sciences. In addition you can also flavour South Indian city life.
Full day sight seeing tour
Kanayakumari
Kanayakumari also known as, located 78km from Poovar, and also known as Cape Camorin is the southern most tip of the Indian sub continent where the Bay of Bengal, The Indian Ocean and The Arabian Sea converge. This trip includes a passage into the past with a visit to Padmanabhapura Palace, located 42km from Poovar, and Suchendrum Palace, located 65km from Poovar.
Ponmudi and Cardamom Hills
Ponmudi is a small hill station and is ideal for a day trip. The hills are not densely forested and are perfect for a casual hike. The journey along the banks of the Kollar River, located 72km from Poovar, is picturesque, overlooking banana, rice, rubber, teak, tea and pepper plantations. The hike also provides glimpses of village life in South India. Along the way there is a small deer park worth visiting. A dip in Kollar River is also worth considering.
Meem Mutti Waterfalls
Meem Mutti is for the more adventurous at heart. Access to the waterfalls is by a 2km trek through mountainous jungle terrain. The crystal clear water directly flowing from the Agastya Mountains is perfect for a refreshing swim.
Neyyar Dam
The source of the backwaters on which Poovar floats, the Neyyar River, is a pristine aquascape of emerald green. Pay homage at Aruvippuram to the Narayana Samadhi Tomb where a local saint rests located 25km from the Dam on the way back.
Tripparappu Waterfalls
Take a plunge in the Tripparappu Waterfalls, which is nourished from natural rain water from the mountains, and pay your respects to the God Vishnu at the Adikesavan Temple, located 28km from Poovar.
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