Heritage Marari

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!

Super friendly and helpful host, EXCELLENT cuisine - best dinner we had in India so far. Very relaxing, jungle style a**osphere 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 !

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.

This is the most delightful place to stay and relax . We had on of the bungalows which was well designed and spotlessly clean with a large well laid out bathroom . Bruce And Raul are both very happy to help with any questions or requests. The breakfast and evening meal ( if you choose to eat there) are delicious samples of local cuisine. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because of the resident dogs which took to barking and howling at the smallest provisions throughout the night

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 de***d 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!