5-Star Spa & Golf Resort

Cambay Spa & Resort Gandhinagar

This resort is 5 Star facilities spread over 78746 square meters at Gandhinagar, the capital of the State of Gujarat. This resort has 199 rooms along with restaurants, conference rooms, convention centre, banquet halls, amphitheatre, gymnasium, billiards and gaming zone. There are banquet & convention halls with a capacity of up to 400 persons. This resort is RCI affiliated offering international and ayurvedic spa therapies.

Golf

Inventory changes according to availability. The following list assumes the traveler is interested in a vacation during the month of April, 2011:

The details on any particular destination are only available to a Pyxism associate from the travel portal in his Back Office. Any hotel resort can be instantly booked online and paid with a credit card.

The lists below is a partial selection of resorts available. The full list of properties available includes over 6000 resorts worldwide.

Pyxism India Resorts start as low as $26 per night for 7 nights for 2 to 6 occupants depending upon the room.

Indian Resorts List

Royal Goan Beach Club at Benaulim, Goa
CliffTop Club, Auli
Amrutha Castle, Hyderabad
Country Inn-Bhimtal, Bhimtal
The Leisure Club, Nainital
Royal Banon Resorts, Manali
Snowcrest Manor, Manali
Avalon Mussoorie, Mussoorie
East Bourne Resort, Shimla
Hotel Green Castle, Mussoorie
Lotus Suites, Goa
Mountain Club, Bhimtal
Pheonix Park Inn, Goa
Ras Resorts Silvassa, Silvassa
Royal Goan Beach Club, Royal Palms, Goa
Royal Goan Beach club at Monterio, Goa
Sun Village, Goa
The Country Club Intenational, Medchal
The Country Clube de Goa, Goa
The Resort Country Club, Gurgaon
Timber Trail Heights, Perwanoo
Toshali Royal View, Shimla
Treasure Island, Lonavala

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Enjoy the fairy-tale ambiance of this 4-Star hotel, with medieval European castle-style architecture, and 87 contemporary rooms and suites to choose from. Visit Salzburg Street – a multi-cuisine restaurant and a pub called H 2. There is a roof-top swimming pool and a health club for rejuvenation. To mix business with pleasure there are five banquet halls and a roof garden venue, which can be used for meetings and conventions.

The Best Western Amrutha Castle serves a complimentary breakfast each morning. This hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, self parking, and room service. Onsite parking is complimentary. Amrutha Castle is a smoke-free property.

Amenities

Hyderabad:

The city of Hyderabad is called the ”City of Pearls“. It is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh and the sixth largest city in India.  Hyderabad has developed into one of the major hubs for the information technology industry in India which has earned it the additional sobriquet “Cyberabad”.

Hyderabad was founded by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 on the banks of Musi. Located at the crossroads of North & South India, Hyderabad has developed a unique culture, reflected in its language & architecture. The city is home to the Telugu Film Industry, the second-largest in India, known popularly as Tollywood.

Hyderabad has a tropical wet and dry climate that borders on a semi-arid climate, with hot summers from late February to early June, the monsoon season from late June to early October and a pleasant winter from late October to early February.

The bangles market known as Laad Bazaar is situated near Charminar. Products such as silverware, saris, Nirmal and Kalamkari paintings and artifacts, unique Bidri handcrafted items, lacquer bangles studded with stones,silk ware, cotton ware and handloom-based clothing materials are made and traded through the city for centuries.

Hyderabadi cuisine is a blend of Traditional South Indian Mughal and Persian cuisine. Hyderabadi Biryani is an iconic dish of the region.   Hyderabadi sweets are known for their ghee-based items. Famous sweet shops include the traditionally made. Pulla Reddy and Rami Reddy sweets are the two famous Pure Ghee Sweet Multi location chain in Hyderabad. Widely found on street-corners are Irani café’s that offer Irani chai.

Places of Special Interest

Charminar
Ph: 23522990
Visiting Hours: 9 am – 5.30 pm
The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the original city layout. It is said to be built as a charm to ward off a deadly epidemic raging at that time. Four graceful minarets soar to a height of 48.7 m above the ground. Charminar has 45 prayer spaces and a mosque in it. Visitors can view the architectural splendour inside the Charminar. The monument is illuminated in the evenings and a pedestrianisation project around the monument is under implementation.

Mecca Masjid: A two hundred yards southwest of the Charminar is the Mecca Masjid, so named because the bricks were brought from Mecca to build the central arch. The Qutb Shahis never finished the building of the mosque, which was completed by Aurangzeb in 1694.

Laad Baazar: This is famous, colourful shopping centre of the old city, tucked away in one of the streets leading off from Charminar. Bridal wear, Pearls and the traditional Hyderabadi glass and stone studded bangles are sold here.

Golconda Fort
Ph:23512401
Visiting Hours:
Golconda is one of the famous forts of India. The name originates from the Telugu words “Golla Konda” meaning “Shepherd’s Hill”. The origins of the fort can be traced back to the Yadava dynasty of Deogiri and the Kakatiyas of Warangal. Golconda was originally a mud fort, which passed to the Bahmani dynasty and later to the Qutb Shahis, who held it from 1518 to 1687 A.D. The first three Qutb Shahi kings rebuilt Golconda, over a span of 62 years. The fort is famous for its acoustics, palaces, ingenious water supply system and the famous Fateh Rahben gun, one of the cannons used in the last siege of Golconda by Aurangzeb, to whom the fort ultimately fell.

Sound & Light Show at Golconda Fort:  Ph: 23512401
The glorious past of Golconda Fort is narrated effectively with matchless Sound and Light effects. The unique Sound & Light Show takes you right back in time, when Golconda was full of life, glory and grandeur.

Qutb Shahi Tombs: The tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi kings lie about a kilometre away from Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort. Planned and built by the Qutb Shahis themselves, these tombs are said to be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad. They form a large group and stand on a raised platform. The tombs are built in Persian, Pathan and Hindu architectural styles using grey granite, with stucco ornamentation, the only one of its kind in the world where an entire dynasty has been buried at one place.

Taramati Baradari
Ph: 23520172
Visiting Hours: 8 am – 9.30 pm
Taramati Baradari is located at Ibrahimbagh, on the Osman Sagar (Gandipet) Road, close to Golconda. The complex is spread over a sprawling 7-acre area amidst lush green environs with the backdrop of the famed Golconda Fort. The heritage monument built by the Seventh Sultan of Golconda is accessed from the complex.

With two fully equipped theatres, Taramati Baradari Culture Village is the perfect venue for music concerts, performing arts, social events etc. The Baradari illuminated in dynamic lighting forms the backdrop of all activities.

Birla Mandir (Venkateswara Temple)
Ph: 23233259
Visiting Hours:
This white marble temple of Lord Venkateshwara floats on the city skyline, on Kala Pahad. The idol in the temple is a replica of the one at Tirumala Tirupati.

Birla Planetarium:  Ph: 23241067
Birla Planetarium is India’s most modern planetarium and first of its kind in the country. It is equipped with advanced technology from Japan and is built on Naubat Pahad adjacent to Kala Pahad. And the Science Museum stands tribute to the advancement achieved by Science and Technology.

Reviews:

Jun 23, 2010 navinbhas, bangalore:  A good hotel located at the heart of the city. Good facilities within the hotel. The rooms are spacious, and the room service is also good.  The hotel is cheaper for all the facilities that they provide. A lot of complimentary stuffs out there. I just had breakfast out there and it was damn good and a healthy one. The hotel architecture is damn good. The hallways are decorated very nicely.

Apr 21, 2010  Ceasar, Delhi:  This is one of the best 4 Star hotel in Hyderabad.Location is excellent.Food is awesome.Service is very good.Staffs are very friendly.Room Service is very good.I would recoment this hotel in Hyderabad.

Mar 27, 2010 manojsg,  ahmedabad: European architectural style with a touch of a royal luxury and gorgeous grandeurs, Best Western Amrutha Castle is centrally located in Hyderabad. Comfortable rooms to make you feel like home with minibar and WiFi access. Guest are entitled to free usage of health club equipments and rooftop swimming pool. Amrutha Castle in-house restaurant and bar serving local and western cuisines. Business center are available at the hotel and 5 banquet halls at the hotel for hosting of events and banquets.

Jan 22, 2010  anoopdr, uppal:  the hotel is located in the busy locality of the city but it captures you by its beauty and its rich look that is the castle look of the hotel. it looks like a palace with its towers in proper perspective giving it the look of a fort.   the interiors are also well planned and it is good for a romantic stop for a night as well as for family get togethers. it is also affordable for the commoners as well, which is the asset of this hotel the food in the hotel is also good and has multicuisine variety.

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Vista do Rio Resort

Vista do Rio has a blend of Spanish and Indian architecture, combined with elegance and comfort nestled in the serene surroundings of Alto Porvorim (Northern Goa).

The world famous Bom Jesus Basilica and the shrine of Saint Francis Xavier, are just 14 kms from the resort.  The hotel is close to Panaji City – Goa’s Capital/ Mandovi River and 10 minutes driving distances to the famous beaches such as Sinquerim Beach, Calangute Beach and Baga Beach.  You can also visit old Goa with its Portuguese architecture.

There are 47 rooms including Standard, Deluxe and Suites, and a large swimming pool, kids pool and Jacuzzi.  The Hotel has a multi-cuisine restaurant, Sunny’s Deck, which serves a wide variety of delicious Indian, Muglai, Goan, Chinese, and Continental dishes. There is also a bar which has a very nice ambience and serves alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic drinks.

Reviews:

“This wasa great hotel … it had spanish interiors. CHECK IN WAS VERY EASY.. staff were courtious.. our room had refrigirator and satellite tv.. broadband was fast.. landry came just in time…ac was chilling…. we hired a cab which came just in time.. overall it was good value for money.. recommended.”  — aakashluharuka  | kolkata | Jun 30, 2010

“Hotel is very good,  food is delicious,  their service is excellent and in hotel every thing is available, not to go out for any things,  good travel desk,  entertainment in hotel .”  — alparathod | Mumbai | Jun 23, 2010

“The hotel is set amidst lush green surroundings. The staff is courteous, the food is delicious. The travel desk is good and they also inform you of the places you can visit…” — Rishu |Delhi | Jun 10, 2010

“The hotel has been refurbished to a very high standard, with comfortable beds, lashings of hot water in the shower, and expensive soft furnishings, but the atmosphere is relaxed and informal. There is an extremely comfortable lounge and a cosy bar area, and if all you feel like doing is relaxing with a book and a glass of wine, it’s there for you.”  –  sshwetal |pune | May 4, 2010

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Sterling Yercaud

Yercaud is a small hill station nestled in the shervaroyan hills amongst coffee plantations and is a nature getaway for south India. It is famous for its lake, coffee plantations, natural perfumes, pepper and schools. It houses a botanical garden with rare plants and trees. Yercaud coffee is famous in the world market for its texture and flavour.

The topography of the resort is uneven and may not be suitable for people who have difficulty walking as the resort has many steps.

Yercaud has an attractive lake where you can go boating and there are some pretty walking trails amidst the forested hills rich in flora and fauna.

Resort Facilties:

Sterling Yercaud  has 65 rooms, which include Standard rooms, Studio Apartments, Deluxe cottages. The resort has an in-house multi-cuisine restaurant.

History:

Yeracaud is situated in the green vistas of the Shervaoyan Hills in the Eastern Ghats, close to the town of Salem in Tamil Nadu. Its popularity as an escape from the heat and grime of the city rests not just upon its landscape of forest covered hill-sides, and coffee, cardamom and black pepper plantations,  but also its affordability. The picturesque man-made lake here is a popular spot for picnickers. Yercaud started gaining popularity as a hillstation in the 19th century. It was David Cockburn, the Scottish Collector of Salem (said to have first introduced the cultivation of coffee here) who set about developing its natural resources. The Grange, his old home which still stands, was fortified and equipped with ramparts and cannons, to act as a sanctuary for the European community here.

Reviews:

“Its a very good place to spend a weekend, especially for couples. The place has got good trekking trails, view points and a very good climate.”  –  jim |  kozhikode | 28th May 2010

“Beautiful holiday location for short trip with economical budget.” — AYUB |  Madurai | 16th April 2010

“This small hill station might not at all be suitable for tourists who crave for visiting many places as sight seeing. But people who like nature and fed up with their daily tight routine, then this place would be quite ideal for them.” — PRATAP |  NELLORE | 25th March 2010

“Yercaud, rightly called as the poor man’s Ooty is a right destination to spend a relaxing weekend. Far away from the terrific traffic and polluted parks of cities, a hill station that still retains the charm and simplicity, amidst the nature. Though its not a place where one can head for a rigorous sight seeing and go visiting places, its an ideal place where you can free yourself from the fast rushing daily life and laze at your wish. Its best visited between July-January, as told by the local people, but I happened to visit in March. Still it was good in its own ways though we missed a few scenic views. But not to forget this catchline.. ‘as we opened our window panes, there where a group of clouds waiting to be let in..’  “.  — Sam |  Bangalore | 11th March 2010

“The mountains, the Birds, the location, the Weather and the loving ones along makes the site more beautiful.” — abhipreeti |  Bangalore | 8th May 2007

“Sterling, Yercaud is definitely a must try experience. The resort is located at a view point (Lady’s Seat). The views are breathtaking. There are lot of monkeys. So cannot keep the room doors open. Staff are very courteous.”  –   Pratheesh | Calicut | Jun 29, 2010

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Fort Chanwa Luni

A Heritage Hotel

Fort Chanwa Luni is a restored heritage property. The entire fortress is carved out of the famous red sandstone of Jodhpur.  A beautiful example of 19 Century Indian architecture, it captures the regal grandeur of a previous era. Each hotel room is individually created and furnished with authentic imperial ornaments.

The Fort is a complex of courtyards towers, water wheels, stables, passages and unexpected stairways to secret pavilions and panoramic roof tops providing a view of the village below and the Thar horizon beyond. Traditional paintings on the walls reflect the skill of master craftsmen of bygone ages.

The Fort’s courtyards are peaceful havens where guests can relax.  There is a beautiful pool where guests can cool off, a well stocked bar and evening bazaar for shopping.  Fine dinning and entertainment are combined in the Typical Village Dhani Dinner: An authentic Rajasthani dinner is served in rural style with traditional ceremony arranged before the dinner followed by entertainment and folk dances.

Fort Chanwa Luni has a variety of room sizes to suit your needs each uniquely and richly decorated.

Trip Advisor Reviews

Nell, Leuven, Belgium
Nov 22, 2008
The Fort Chanwa is the place to be for a romantic stay. Our room was beautifully decorated and spacious. We only got to spend one night here and wished we could have spent some more. Staying here offers a lovely chance to stay in a nicely renovated authentic Rajasthani fort. We would certainly opt to stay here again next time.

travellerrani, London
Jan 22, 2009
We stayed in many 5* hotels during our 15 day stay in India but Fort Chanwa was the one we enjoyed the best. We arrived in a village and suddenly the doors to a ‘Havali’ opened up to reveal the hotel! Immediately the hotel staff were there to take care of us.

Mumbailing, Singapore and India
Nov 23, 2007
Walking through the big cast-iron doors, we felt like we’d stepped back in time in this magnificent fort-hotel situated 25km from Jodhpur’s city centre. Restoration work has been ongoing for the past 15 years, which explains why the property is very well-maintained.
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Ooty Lake

Unwind from the cares of life amid the lofty peaks of the Blue Hills and a grand view of Ooty Valley.

To enjoy first class accommodations at Ooty in Tamil Nadu spend your next vacation at Sterling Elk Hill.

Accommodations offered by Sterling Elk Hill at Ooty include:

22 studio apartments, each with a private garden and sit out, where you enjoy an unforgettable view of the valley and enjoy fresh, non-polluted air.

64 one-bedroom apartments, each with a balcony with a view of Ooty.

27 two-bedroom apartments that include a sit out balcony and great view of the hills.

To visit Sterling Elk Hill the nearest airport is at Coimbatore, 100 kms from Ooty. The Bangalore airport is 375 kms away and is the ideal transit point for both domestic and international flights. The Ooty railway station and bus terminal are only 4 kms away.

Cuisine

Indian, Chinese, Continental and South Indian cuisine are available at Elk Hill.  Recommended are the local Avarai Udhaka, Ootaikudi Udhika, Thuppathittu, Earigittu, and Ennatttu – that are special dishes from the Nilgiri tribes.  Also popular is Mutton Roganjosh, Vegetable Mixed curry and Chilly Chicken. Vegetarian food is available.

Entertainment

There is a Bazaar only 4 kms from the resort for shopping expeditions. Evening treks are organized to Lovedale and Carinhill.  Boating is  available at Ooty Lake and Pykara Lake.  Half-day sightseeing tours are organized to visit Ooty including the Botanical Gardens, Coonoor to visit the valley and Tea Gardens, Pykara to see the pine forest and waterfalls, and the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ooty

Ooty short for Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam is one of South India’s most popular hill stations, situated in the Nilgiri Hills at an altitude of 2,240 mts. Sitting on a high plateau, Ooty is set among the Nilgiris or Blue Mountains, covered with green forests and valleys, tea plantations, streams and mountains. The term Nilgiri came about because of the blue haze which the hills seem to be enveloped in.  Ooty is one of the best places to experience this sight.

The name Oootacamund comes from the Toda word othakal-mund which means “house in the mountains”.

Ooty is a unique attraction that annually draws tourists, trekers, honeymooners and the film industry. The British explored this area in the early 1800 and build a railway into these hills for access.  Prior to that it was an isolated area undiscovered to the great southern dynasties and inhabited by the local tribe called the Toda.

The major crop in the State is tea and South India exported 50 million kg of tea to 30 countries in 1991. Every Jan-Feb there is a local “Tea & Tourism” festival celebrated in the Nilgiri Mountain communities, which attracts tea lovers from around the world.

Visit Ooty to enjoy the festivities.

There are details about 39 Resort Hotels in India at Pyxism India.

Located in the outskirts  of Bangalore, this 4-star resort has 5.5 acres of beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens and 96 rooms, on two floors. A relaxing and peaceful environment located not far from the city.

The resort is popular as both a business and destination hotel. All guest rooms are furnished with a single or king bed covered with rich fabrics and cushions, Wi-Fi, color Television and provide 24hr room service. The Ramee Guestline Club offers extensive sports and recreation facilities.

Facilities:

Swimming Pool
Breakfast Buffet
Parking
Restaurant On Site
High-Speed Internet
Room Service
Hot Tub
Fitness Facility
Dry Cleaning/Laundry

Ramee Guestline has a rooftop restaurant with an elegantly casual and friendly atmosphere serving contemporary Indian cuisine.

Bangalore

Called the Garden City, Bangalore is home to a fascinating mix of traditions with an endless range of attractions from the ancient and modern world. It is the third largest city in India and is also known as the “Silicone Valley of India”, for being the nations largest IT exporter.

As a tourist destination Bangalore has a long list of interesting sites to visit including temples such as The Bull Temple, historical attractions such as Bangalore Place and Tipu Sultan Fort, and nature excursions to places such as Bannerghatta National Park and Shivanasamudra Waterfalls.  Bangalore and its environs are rich with museums and religious and cultural sites.

Reviews

18 Arpil 2010, kunjanjain (Bangalore): Ramee Guestline or popularly called the Guestline club is a perfect weekend getaway for bangaloreans as it’s not very far from the city but makes you forget that you are on the outskirts of the city afterall. The hotel also offers valet parking free of charge. We decided to spend a weekend after a busy week at the Hotel.The room was neat and clean and they also had kept some fresh fruits and mineral water for us. The hotel has a big lawn adjoining the swimming pool and the children’s play area. There’s loads of scenery around the hotel and it also has got a fabulous Put-Put 18 hole golf lawn. There’s also a giant chess board along side the golf club and the pool side barbecue is brilliant. We had a dash in the pool and followed it with one of the best part of our stay at Ramee-The Food! The variety and the quality of the food was simply superb and there was loads of food to have which we heartily enjoyed throughout our stay. It also has a very good health club and indoor sports room. At night, the hotel also arranged for a bonfire and drinks along the pool side barbecue.

15 Mar 2010, pawanbangalore (Bangalore): Subrat and his staff provide the highest level of service to the business traveler like me. The front desk team is always warm and welcoming, remembering my name when I arrive even after months of my last stay. The rooms are always clean and perfect and the lobby lounge and bar always warm and welcoming with E. as the host and recently introduced happy hour snacks. Chris, Marquis and Monique at the front desk are always pleasant and efficient when necessary. The complimentary travel service in the very nice cars is a BIG plus for when needing a ride from Marta or to a restaurant for business dinner. Greg, Ben and the others are always kind and available to meet my needs. I would highly recommend The Pride Hotels to any fellow business traveler who is looking for great accommodations and service in the area.

The Pyxism Travel Club has 39 Indian Resort Hotels listed at Pyxism India.

Hill Country Resorts is located only four kilometers from Kodaikanal Town and Kodai Lake (Tamilnadu, India). The resort is a hill resort offering views of the mountains with lush green lawns.

Hill Country Resorts is a perfect getaway for  pet owners, families with small children, families with teenagers, and tourists.  It is one of the premier holiday resorts in Kodaikanal.

Facilities

Indoor & outdoor games, a children’s play area, a bar and restaurant and evening entertainment. Accommodation include 57 well appointed rooms, plus studio, standard and deluxe cottages.

Access by:
Nearest Airport : Madurai 120 Kms, 3 hrs
By Rail : Kodai Road : 80 Kms, 2 1/2 hrs
By Road : From Dindugul to go Vathalagundu and take the immediate right on the hill road to Kodaikanal. From Kodai Lake take the right to Villpatti.

Reviews

28 Jan 2009, deedoor (Paris): The decision to spend a late summer getaway at Kodai couldn’t have been a better one.  Hill Country was the ideal place to catch up with friends in an environment of peace, quiet and total relaxation away from the heat and pollution of Chennai. The drive up to the hills which I have done many times since childhood was beautiful as always. Kodai centre had changed a lot with modernity eroding much of its pristine beauty. So it was a pleasant surprise when we reached Hill Country at Atuvampatty, a good 5 km from Kodai town, to find the multi-cottaged resort spread out on a sprawling estate preserving all the sylvan beauty of Kodai. . The rooms were well appointed and very clean with splendid views. Service was excellent. Staff discreet, friendly, efficient and helpful. Restaurants great and to top it all the Ayurvedic Centre was of very high standards. Hill Country made complete holiday sense – be it trekking, wellness therapies, sight-seeing or just lounging around, HC facilitated everything in a manner truly befitting a world-class holiday resort. My ratings for this hotel: 5 Stars for every category: Value, Room, Location, Cleanliness, Check-in, Services, Internet Reception.

29 Jan 2009,  Srishta (Chennai): Spacious cottages, great landscaping, excellent services for guests, lawn areas, swings and the beautiful weather to add to all of this. Food that tastes just like home food. What more could we ask for but to sit back and enjoy!! It infact forced us for a 2nd holiday with friends too along with family.  It was one of the more memorable holiday that we had.

20 Jan 2009, bbejoyb (Bangalore):  I have been to Kodai 4 times (so far!) and have stayed at Hill Country twice. Loved the facilities at this resort, they perfectly complemented the serene beauty of the place. The staff were courteous and prompt and showed great enthusiasm in organizing trekking trips, a game of cricket and a an evening by the fire place. It was an ideal getaway for our group from the daily grind of city life. The fact that we were well looked after just made the whole trip that much more memorable.

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Country Club Treasure Cove Kovalam is a stunning property located just 8 kms away from the city.

The  Hotel is situated 12 kms from the airport, bus station and railway station.

Aesthetically arranged coconut trees are a real treat to the vacationer.  The Club is dotted with lush green foliage and picturesque beaches including Kovalam Beach, Sunrise and Sunset Beaches.

Kovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Kerala, a state in south India. It is located around 13 km from downtown Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).   Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees.

Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings.

Shallow waters stretching for hundreds of metres are ideal for swimming. The beaches have steep palm covered headlands and are lined with shops that offer all kinds of goods and services.

Thiruvananthapuram known as Ananthapuri (City of Lord Padmanabha), Trivandrum (Anglicised name), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the “Evergreen city of India”, the city is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills and busy commercial alleys.

Facilities

The Country Club Treasure Cove facilities include a Club House, 42 cottages, a beautiful swimming pool, a rooftop restaurant, indoor restaurant, bar (proposed), indoor games, a children’s play area, lovely lawns and Ayuryedic Massage Centres.

Address: Ashok Beach, Kovalam P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695527, India.

Reviews

8 December 2009, vikramjit, chandigarh: Very good place to be away from rest of the world, heavenly place on beach, I stayed at light house beach, wonderful place…”

29 December 2009, Nikhil, Pune : “This is a good experience to Kerela. CCK rooms are really good, clean, neat & tidy.  Best Experience:  Swimming and the spa area are nice.”

26th December 2009, Lynne, London:  “Kovalam is a major sea-side resort. It is busy with tourists from all over the world. There are many hotels and shops. It appears to have grown up randomly over the years and not all hotels have road access. The beach is very popular with tourists sunning themselves and surfing but in parts, the sand is black like the Canary Islands.

“Lots of shopping available in Kovalam! There are many gift shops and lots of fabric shops where items of clothing can be made to order very quickly and at very reasonable cost. There are many interesting things to see in and around Kovalam. Lighthouse Beach has a busy prom and many tourists, Indian and foreign, wander up and down in the evenings choosing a restaurant to have a meal. A day trip can be taken on the backwaters. The most southern tip of India can be visited as a day trip – taking in the old palace along the route.

“Every December lots of Europeans descend on Kovalam to join Yoga Groups. They can be seen practicing yoga early morning on the beach. Many of the little shops stock yoga mats and yoga bags. Hotel Sea Breeze on Lighthouse Beach has yoga classes running all through the tourist season. They also offer tuition in Kalarippayattu (Kerala Martial Arts). Most of the hotels offer Ayurveda but not always with supervision of a doctor. The beach is suitable for surfing and it is very interesting to watch them skimming the waves.

“The nearest airport for Kovalam is Trivandrum. Also reach by train to Trivandrum station. When taking a train journey, purchase tickets at least a couple of days in advance. From Trivandrum it is a 20 to 30 minute car ride to Kovalam. A rickshaw from Trivandrum to Kovalam should cost no more than Rs.200.”

22nd December 2009, pranita, Bangalore: “Kovalam is a small town situated 12km away from Trivandram. Beach is awesome. There are two main beaches adjacent to each other.There are lots of hotels and home stays, you can select them according to your budget. Beach is safe to play and water is clean. Lighthouse beach is a little crowded but another is beach is calm and lonely. You will get to see lots of foreigners, in fact more than Indians you can see foreigners. The sun set view is awesome. All the restaurants and shops are situated on the beach, so you just need to walk around, evening time when light glows in the shops the beach looks awesome. Staying 2/3 days in kovalam is worth, you can really have peace and good time, far away from the city life and traffic.”

8 Mar 2010, Tinuworld, Mumbai: “Location is perfect. Between Kovalam beach and Samudra beach. The rear exit to the beach from the Club is ideal. Perfect location for a beautiful sunset with your partner. Food was good (pbviously not Bombay types but good) as we were Veg and also Jain. They prepared it as we wanted. Price is reasonable.”

There are many more Indian Resort Hotels available for Pyxism Travel Club members.  See a current list and details at Pyxism India.

First and foremost Pyxism is a travel club.  A club for people who like to travel but don’t want to pay full price.

So, to satisfy that need for members, Pyxism has a large selection of discounted travel products, produced by travel consolidators.

A consolidator is one who buys up travel inventory at wholesale prices and then finds a market for it at discounts below advertised prices.

Consolidator travel inventory can be for as low as 70% off regular advertised prices.

Travel Certificate Products

Pyxism Travel Certificates can be used with specific categories of discount travel products:

• $299 Travel Certificate trips.  These are select resorts and cruises specially designed for use with the $299 Travel Certificates.

• $500 Travel Certificate trips:  These are select resorts and cruises specially designed for use with the $500 Travel Certificates.  This is a future product not yet released.

• PyxismWeeks.  This is a selection of 4000 resorts worldwide offered at discounted prices also to be used with travel certificates which bring lower resort prices for members.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

These above products come with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.  If you are not happy with any of the products used with the travel certificate, you will receive your choice of another product of equal or greater value.

An additional set of travel products is also now available, separate from the certificate program, for Associates looking for discount vacations:

• The Travel Desk.  This is a phone line into a consolidator travel office where custom travel products can be purchased by Associates who then receive a commission on the travel products purchased.
• Pyxism Dream Vacations:

100 Dream Vacations

During the year 100 different Dream Vacations will be announced for members where they can stay at resorts or take cruises at discount prices.

These special package deals are built and priced then compared to Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity to establish a pricing benchmark.  After this the supplier is contacted to negotiate a lower special price for Pyxism associates.  These lower prices are only available for the dates arranged for the specific vacation, and by agreement with the provider they are not advertised.  However, we can give you some idea of the savings you can get with your Dream Vacations.

Here’s some examples:

• Australia:  7 nights July 3-10 for two: average savings per couple is $323.50. Stay at the The Great Southern Hotel, a heritage listed hotel dating back to 1854 in Sydney.

• Bali: 7 nights June 12-19 for two: average savings per couple is $363.00. Stay at the luxury Nusa Dua Beach Resort on white sandy beach, with five restaurants and close by 18-hole International Championship Golf Course.

• London: 5 nights May 12-17 for two: average savings per couple is $300.00.  Stay at the Millennium Bailey’s Hotel, an elegant 19th-century town house, centrally located in Kensington. Close by are Kensington Gardens and Palace, along with Hyde Park and the Natural History Museum.

• Thailand: 7 nights May 8-15 for two: average savings per couple is $343.  Stay at the Phi Phi Island Village Resort with private beach, a tropical paradise located on one of the world’s most beautiful islands.

These are just a few of the many Pyxism Dream Vacations available to Pyxism travel club members.

Exact package rates are available to Pyxism Associates on their Pyxism website.

Anyone can join Pyxism to take advantage of discount travel deals.

But the Pyxism Associate who works his business will have the time and the money to enjoy them all!

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