Surya Samudra began as a single octagonal stone house thirty miles from the tip of India and just a few minutes from the historic Vizhinjam harbour (pronounced as Virinyam) Today, it has grown into an eco-friendly beach resort with 23 houses spread over nearly 20 acres of private space and each house comes with a luxuriant foliage of coconut, palm, bamboo, banana, wild shrubs, flowers and the chirping of birds.
Individual cottages or houses make up the resort, call bells at the door have been avoided since the sound is jarring and each terrace has a granite-topped table and stools cut from granite pillars where one can sit and watch the waves lash against the cliff throwing little water beads against the azure sky.
The Swimming Pool"We spent days lolling by the pool created from an old quarry where sculptors from Mamallapuram have carved underwater artworks in the original rock."
Heritage Cottage Waves lash against the shores, the wind murmurs as it rustles the bamboo clusters and caresses the rustic wooden walls of the houses which are a hundred or more years old. Surya Samudra, the first heritage hotel in Kerala, stretches out across two beaches facing the Arabian Sea with a cliff anchored in between."

Manaltheeam Beach Resort

Manaltheeram is a sister concern of "Somatheeram" Ayurvedic beach resort. It is situated on a picturesque beach near Kovalam, Kerala, South India. The rooms are made up like Round thatched villas, each with a fantastic sea view. The cottages are built and maintained in the traditional Kerala style to the last details. The rooms remind the guests of the authentic Kerala life style.
Accommodation at Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Village:
The accommodation provided reminds guests of the villages of Kerala. Hotel has Round thatched villas, built of natural mud bricks and having more sea view and Round brick built thatched villas providing a panaromic sea view. All rooms ensuite bath, properly ventilated with fan and have hot water.
Amenities & Services at Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Village:
Telephone, Safe - deposit locker, Mail and Message handling, Safe keeping of baggage, Doctor on call, Money change, Gift shop, Tours and Travel division, Pick - up from Arrival point, Car parking, Room service, Hot water, Laundry, Beach umbrellas, Beach decks, Cultural shows, Indoor and Outdoor games, Boating, Aurveda treatment and Massage, Yoga and Meditation

Hotel Travancore Heritage

The Travancore Heritage is a sea side resort in 8 acres of lush green coconut garden and landscaped environs located at Chowara -South of Kovalam, near Trivandrum, Kerala. The resort stands on a high cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea and a long wide beach of powdery white sand. The Travancore Heritage is conceived and developed as a Heritage Property to bring to life the age-old traditional architectural splendor of the region with its typical timber houses and 'Nalukettu' with tiled roofing, which allow for living in communion with all the elements of Nature
Heritage Travancore Accommodation
Pool Mansions: The Travancore Heritage has 2 pool mansion suites with private pools set in independent villas, with air conditioned spacious bed room, a drawing room and sit-out or verandah with rich period furniture and all modern amenities of attached toilet with lavish fittings with 24 hours cold/hot water showers. It also has a private dip pool in open back-yard, completely walled in for privacy. These suites are ideal for VIP guests and honeymooners.
Heritag Villas: The Travancore Heritage has 43 elegant air conditioned rooms in heritage villas with all modern amenities like spacious toilets including garden baths with cold/hot water showers, with comfortable furniture and smooth interior lights. A few rooms with closed baths are also available.

Hotel Mascot

Built to house the officers of the Royal British Army during World War 1, Mascot is the oldest star hotel of KTDC conveniently located right in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram City. The property offers every modern comfort to make your stay pleasant and memorable.
 Facilities: 44 rooms -  24 hour room service/Coffee shop - Satellite television Restaurant -  Bar -  Swimming pool -  Health club -  Laundry -  Conference hall - Doctor call - Currency exchange -  Travel assistance -  Car hire.
 Short Tour Options: Kovalam Beach -  Vizhinjam Harbour - Thiruvananthapuram City-Napier Museum & Zoological Gardens - Sri Chithra Art Gallery - Padmanabhaswamy Temple - Veli-Aakulam Backwater Tourist Village - Shankhumugham Beach - Neyyar Dam - Varkala Beach - Padmanabhapuram Palace - Ponmudi Hill Resort.
Accessibility: The Thiruvananthapuram international airport just 20 min. and the central rail and bus terminals just 5 min. away by road