Name: Heritage Marari
Address: Near Chethy Bridge, 688530 Mararikulam, India, Cherthala, Cherthala, Cherthala, 688530, India
Rating: 9

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Very nice homestay on the backwaters. Our room was on the top floor with a wonderful terrace to relax on! The room was very nice with a bright bathroom! The people were very friendly and helpful! In the small restaurant we were always spoiled with very good and plentiful food! Unfortunately the beach was a bit far away on foot, but you have no problem finding an auto rickshaw to take you everywhere! A wonderful place to spend a few days! We were more than satisfied! Compliments to the staff!

Lovely homestay in Mararikulam

Super friendly and helpful host, EXCELLENT cuisine - best dinner we had in India so far. Very relaxing, jungle style atmosphere right by the lagoon (no mosquitos!) with beautiful, authentic heritage style rooms and cottages with AC. The breathtakingly beautiful MARARI beach is a mere 10 minute bike ride away. 
Thanks, Bruce, for a truely lovely stay !

Authentic heritage Kerala home in quaint, jungle like surroundings right by the lagoon (no mosquitos!)

We have just spent eight wonderful days at Heritage Marari. Bruce was our host. Heritage Marari is a collection of traditional Keralan houses collected by Bruce's family and assembled on-site next to a backwater leading directly to the Indian Ocean, 10 minutes' walk to Chethi Beach and a 5 minute tuk tuk ride to Marari Beach. The houses are beautiful, clean and comfortable and the grounds are teeming with extraordinary birds and butterflies. 
    Bruce is a consummate host, and he and his small team met every demand of two adults and three teenagers, booking tuk tuks and taxis, arranging trips to Alleppey and the backwaters, into the hills and to Kochi; and sending us to a local clothing shop to supply our son when the airline lost his suitcase. He was full of information and advice, and even took us to a neighbour's house to watch the World Cup Final! 
    The highlight, for us, though, was the food. We ate breakfast and supper there every day. Bruce serves what he calls 'home cooking' but which is, truthfully, some of the best food we have ever eaten, and that's coming from two professional chefs. Morning and evening, Bruce and his chef served a different set of dishes from the local traditions of the Alleppey region, and every one was a revelation.
   At Heritage Marari we felt immersed in the real Kerala, and experienced our surroundings in a way that wouldn't have been possible at a resort. It doesn't have the frills of a high-end venue but the care and affection lavished on us were far beyond what we would have found at a fancy hotel.
    Bruce honestly made us feel like family, and this made our holiday very special. We will definitely be returning to this little gem! 

Wonderful homestay that feels like home.

The Heritage Marari is excellent. The cottages are traditional Kerala buildings being over 100 years old and are very comfortable with modern up to date bathrooms. Each cottage has effective air conditioning and reliable WiFi. The rooms are v clean and the beds are v comfortable. The traditional Kerala food supplied in the evening is excellent. Bruce the owner is very hospitable and helpful. The staff are helpful too. Bruce supplied me with a bike which was great to explore the area. He also allowed me to have my cottage for the afternoon on the day I left as my flight from Kochi was late night . I could not fault this property and would recommend it to anyone.

Excellent Heritage Property near Marari Beach

Very impressed by Bruce's hospitality.  He is doing a wonderful job by creating and maintaining this beautiful place for us.  He gave us the opportunity to be so close to the Nature.  And the beach so close!  Got some amazing photos of the sea and the sun!  My kids' exclamation that we have entered into the Paradise said it all!  And after 2 nights' stay the kids don't want to leave!

Paradise stay in traditional cottages

This place is a real treasure... away from busy streets, traffic etc. The host, Bruce, is a wonderful man, calm and open. Happy to explain about the history as well as the excellent Kerala food he cooks for his guests. So yummi!!!

 The rooms are wonderful and cozy. In less than 10 min walking distance there is an excellent beach with warm and very clean water- no other tourists there... only some local and very friendly fishermen.

So if you like to enjoy sounds of nature, relax and be happy- this is the place to come to. Sadly we only had one night there... would have loved to stay longer!



Little Paradise with wonderful original Kerala houses

3 pairs of us stayed in the smaller rooms for 2 days and had a lovely time. 
The food was very good. The rooms are nice. The staff is very helpful.
If you get up early enough, you can take a 10 minute walk to the fish market and see the fisherman coming in and auction their fish.
The beach nearby is lovely.
Locals are very friendly. 

Thanks for a lovely time, Heritage Marari!

A lovely stay

Bruce and his Team were very kind, extremly welcoming and helpful. 
Furthermore the authentically rebuilt "Kerala houses" are beautiful and of higher standards than many much more expensive hotel rooms. We particulary enjoyed the bigger bungalows close to the waterfront.

Marari Heritage is not directly at the beach, however its a short and charming walk through the palm groves. We also enjoyed being more remote than other alternatives in the area. Bring a good book and you will have a great time reading it next to the birds fishing in the backwaters.

The food was outstanding, probably the best we had in India. They cooked fresh delicious food every day, getting all the ingredients directly from the daily market.

To sum it up: Lovely place with delicous food, run by very nice people! - we truly enjoyed it.

Fantastic Homestay - We came for a night and stayed 5 days

Wow! What a beautiful property and lovely staff. I can’t recommend highly enough. Great food, bikes provided, and set on a magical little water way. A short distance from the beach and the rest of Marari. Every detail taken care of. I feel completely relaxed and rejuvenated after me stay. 

Magical oasis

Small and cosy place to stay with excellent staff and food ( we ate breakfast and evening meals there every day for a week). You can take out the bicycles to explore the area and local beaches.

I was disappointed that it didn’t seem possible to take part in the daily activities in the resort website - “You would accompany them to the local market, help in buying the provisions for the day, bargain for the fish, choose the fresh veggies and later help in preparing the day’s meal” - which was what I expected.

Also the two dogs on site were a real nuisance at night - barking and howling. It is only because of this problem that I would not return, sadly.

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