Backwater islands, clifftop beaches, a legend carved in stone and quiet lakes, all within an hour’s drive of Oceanus Retreat. Spend the day exploring and come back to the pool. Need a ride? We can arrange travel on request.
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Munroe IslandAbout 30 min by car
Jatayu Earth’s CenterAbout 30 min by car
Varkala CliffAbout 20 min by car
Sambrani KodiAbout 50 min by car
Kollam Beach & ThangasseryAbout 45 min by car
Sasthamkotta LakeAbout 1 h by car
Paravur & Pozhikkara BeachAbout 20 min by carDistances and drive times are approximate, by road from the retreat.
BACKWATERS
A cluster of tiny islands where the Kallada River meets Ashtamudi Lake. Glide through narrow canals in a country canoe, past coir makers, toddy tappers and coconut groves, while the village wakes up around you.
ADVENTURE
A rock-top park at Chadayamangalam, built around one of the world’s largest bird sculptures: Jatayu, the great bird of the Ramayana, said to have fallen here fighting Ravana. Ride the cable car up for views across the hills.
BEACH
Red laterite cliffs drop straight into the Arabian Sea. Walk the clifftop path lined with cafés and little shops, swim at Papanasam beach below, then find a table facing west for the sunset.
BACKWATERS
A slender strip of land that runs far out into Ashtamudi Lake, ending in shallows you can wade into with water all around you. Reached by a short boat ride, it’s one of Kollam’s most photographed spots.
HERITAGE
Kollam’s lively town beach, a short hop from Thangassery with its tall red-and-white lighthouse and the weathered walls of a Portuguese-era fort. Evenings bring families, sea breeze and snack stalls.
LAKE
Kerala’s largest freshwater lake, calm and ringed by low hills. Visit the old temple on its banks, then watch the light change over the water as the sun goes down.
BEACH
The closest stretch of sea to the retreat: a quiet, unhurried beach near where Paravur Lake opens to the Arabian Sea. Fishing boats, wide sand and hardly a crowd, even at weekends.
Explore by day, unwind by the pool in the evening. Our front desk is happy to help plan your outings and can arrange travel if you need it.
