Aquatic Island Resort In Kochi Is India’s First Floating Resort With Below Water Level Rooms!

by Vidisha Khaitan
Aquatic Island Resort In Kochi Is India’s First Floating Resort With Below Water Level Rooms!

Did you ever think you would be able to stay under water in India? India’s first below water level resort is here to make your wanderlust dreams seem too small. Aquatic Island in Kochi is India’s first floating resort. This resort is all our explorers’ fantasies and then some. It’s beautiful, one of a kind and in our very own India! Did You Know That World’s Only Floating National Park Is In Manipur?

The Only Eco-Friendly Resort In Asia

Kerala backwaters are a worldwide attraction. Kochi was ranked among the world’s best tourist destinations for 2020. Now, with this resort just a little away from the main city, it’s going to be hard to get a flight! The floating resort is set within 30 acres of Kerala’s backwaters in the lush green village of Kumbalangi. It is the only eco-friendly underwater resort in the whole of Asia!

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There are 5 floating rooms with bamboo thatched roofs. The bedrooms are a few steps down making your stay underwater. You can opt for a lakeside view for max feels. There are also 10 regular rooms if you want the best of both worlds. The rooms come with every amenity you could ever need, making your stay very comfortable. Sleeping underwater does come with gorgeous views.

Local Things That You Can Explore At The Resort

Start your morning with some masala chai or filter coffee and head out for some adventure. The resort is happy to plan an itinerary for you. Explore the local village on a moped or bicycle or head to Fort Kochi. Spot dolphins in the Arabian Sea, visit Kerala beaches and click insta-worthy pictures of Kochi’s street art. If all this labour is not your cup of tea, stay in, you’ll be taken care of. Spend the afternoon by the infinity pool, try Chinese net fishing, practice yoga, tennis, cooking or just head to their world class spa. India’s first floating resort wasn’t going to leave any stone unturned.

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This resort is the owner’s passion project. There is nothing for which he left his guests wanting. The best sustainability, architectural and design experts came together to make this dream come true. It’s a dream we never even knew we had! There’s no other place we can go to when we know India’s first floating resort and underwater rooms are waiting for us in Kochi. Can you?

Where: Puthankary, Kumbalangi, Kochi, Kerala

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