Marari Beach - total relaxation

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The Marari Beach Resort was planned to be 4 days of relaxation after all our travels and trips. We have spent most of our time round the pool, walking along the beach, reading our books and enjoying the local food.

Marari Beach is a wonderfully relaxing resort but is not "real India". It is cocooned from the real world and unformed security guards stand at every entrance, some alongside notices stating "Residents Only". It is ideal for break from the rough and tumble of "real India". But for the smiling Keralan faces of the wonderful staff and the local food, it could be a beach resort in many other parts of the world.

This is almost the end of our journey through India as on Monday 1 March we travel back to Kochi and the following day we fly back to the UK via Dubai and hope to arrive back in Totnes late Tuesday night. The latter part of our journey has taken us from Chennai on the East Coast to Kochi on the West Coast and with this entry there is a map showing the route of our journey through Southern India.

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Photos

The beach at Marari
Golden sands being washed by the Arabian Sea

Street scene
Main street running through village near to Marari

St Andrew's Furane Church
A Catholic church near to Marari which was crowded out with worshippers attending the Thursday morning Mass. All the worshippers were sitting on the tiled floor as there were no pews.

Outside St Andrew's Church
The church was so crowded that some of the people found it more comfortable to worship outside the doors.

Our palm thatched bungalow
This is our retreat at Marari Beach: a beautiful, cool and airy interior with our own part open air bathroom complete with banana tree.

Lynne on our early morning walk
No picture can convey the heat and humidity here, even at 8.00 am.

A hangover from the Raj?
Do you think this idea might catch on on the beaches of Devon?

Comments

[Alex]

After all your travelling I bet the beach is a welcome stop. I've so enjoyed reading your blog and seeing your lovely photo's. Enjoy what you have left and safe journey home. Lots of love Alex

[Sally and John]

the beach!!!
Lovely looking beach and pool....and obviously required with the heat and humidity. Made us think of the beach @ Mooloolaba Q/land where we hope to be soon. Have a safe journey home....and hope we can keep in touch. xx Love to you both.

[Jane]

What a Trip!
What a wonderful time you have had. The photos have been amazing - thank you for sharing it with us. I'll be in Totnes 17-22 March so hope to have a catch-up coffee and hear all about it. Have a good journey back home - hope you have some woollies with you - still frosty here ! x x

[Jayne]

This beach break looks a wonderful end to your fabulous holiday. Welcome home - lots of love Jayne xx