Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra 

Wellness by the sea

Nestled under the shade of coconut palms and overlooking the Arabian Sea, Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra is a wonderful resort and a perfect place to relax at the end of your Indian explorations.

The hotel is spread over 32 acres with just one room per acre; picture banyan trees, coconut groves and cliff-front steps that lead down to a remote beach. As a member of Relais & Chateaux, you can also be assured of high standards of service and delicious cuisine.

The award-winning spa offers a range of Ayurvedic packages to ease stress and purify the body and there's a regular schedule of organised events if you wish to stay active. There’s a spectacular sunset most evenings – you might spot dolphins in the distance and fishermen pulling in their nets.

Why we love Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra

  • The Heritage Cottages have been reconstructed from 250 year-old Keralan houses

  • Early-risers can join the chef down at the harbour as the fish is selected for the resort’s restaurant

  • Unwind in the gardens where there are plenty of swings and hammocks for you to relax as you listen to the sound of the birds and waves

  • Enjoy ‘tea by the sea’ where beach butlers serve various blends accompanied by tasty tuna samosas and cardamom cashew biscotti

Kerala beach
Kovalam is reached by a 40-minute drive from Thiruvananthapuram airport which is reached by a 11¼-hour from the UK (excluding stop over times).
Niraamaya Retreats is a 20-minute drive from Vizhinjam Beach
It's a 40-minute drive from Trivandrum International Airport

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Diving & Watersports
  • Families

Keralan food, pan-Asian and international cuisine are the flavours served at Café Samsara. Relax poolside at Madira, the resort’s bar with wonderful views over the Arabian Sea.

Café Samsara
Enjoy sea views as you enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Madira
Cool off with a cocktail or cold beer at the pool.

Dining By Design creates private memorable moments with candlelit dinners on the beach to a barbecue by the bonfire.

Wellness is a big part of the ethos at Niraamaya. They are known as one of the top Ayurvedic spa resorts in Kerala. Many guests come for a 14-day treatment and meal plan devised by the holistic doctor. Every morning they host complimentary yoga sessions in a pavilion overlooking the sea.

There’s a weekly schedule of activities including cycling and beach volleyball. Take part in a cooking sessions with the chef where he’ll take you down to the beach to catch your own fish for dinner.

Take a boat cruise along the Poovar estuary where the backwaters meets the Arabian Sea. Stop at Golden Sand beach for a picnic before cruising through the mangrove forests.

Families are welcome at Surya Samudra with a range of activities to keep children entertained including sand art on the beach and coconut leaf craft.