Unspoilt and miraculously
unexplored, Poovar Island is a rare
find in Southern Kerala. Enveloped
by the most serene backwaters and
opening out to the Sea and a dream
golden beach, this Island Resort is
Truly a window into Paradise.
When you are looking for a hidden
holiday, here is how to find it -
get out of this world, come to
Poovar Island Resort. Located on the
backwaters,the resort offers you
total privacy on this naturally
secluded land.
It's different, depending on your
preference, you have the choice to
stay in Deluxe Floating Cottages,
Eco Floating Cottages or Superior
Land Cottages. Catch the clear view
to the shimmering Arabian sea,
(Deluxe Floating Cottages, Eco
Floating Cottages) kerala backwaters
and the river of Poovar without
sweeping your glance. Enjoy your
dream holiday in a hideaway nestled
around natural beauty.
Accommodation
Land Cottage
Poovar Island Resort features a
variety of unique habitats. A total
of 54 cottages set in a spacious 25
acres. Charming land cottages, 54
land cottages, built in typical
Kerala architecture, spread across
the island fringed with coconut
groves offer you traditional
ambience combined with
state-of-the-art facilities.
In Room Facilities
¨ The
vast and cosy interiors
¨ Typical
kerala style furnitures
¨
Airconditioned
¨
Satellite television
¨ Mini
bar
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Attached bath with hot & cold water
provisions
¨ The
ground floor rooms have a large
private verandah facing the coconut
groves
The rustic beauty of the
surroundings can be enjoyed in five
star comforts, as the resort boasts
of all amenities that an
international traveler could ask
for. All our cottages are secluded
to ensure maximum privacy. Yes you
are either with the most loved ones
or alone with the beating of your
heart. Check in and enjoy the out of
this world.
Land Cottage
Floating Cottage Amazing view of 16
floating cottages afloat on
backwaters make every visitor
wonder with delight. These well
appointed cottages are living
rooms with all the amenities of
land cottages and more with it's
real floating pleasure. The
bedrooms with one entire wall in
glass and a large private deck
offering unbelievably glorious
views of the estuary & beach.
Catch the precious closer view
of locale people moving on
country boats.
The perfect place to enjoy a
sundowner. Needless to say, the
floating cottages are furnished
in style with warm wood
finishes, ethnic colour tones,
and yet modern and soothing to
maximise your enjoyment.
2 specially designed
eco-friendly floating cottages
that provide you with health
benefits. Power from the solar
energy, air-conditioning
provided by the wind, curtains
of medicinal plants. This unique
habitat is built of
environment-friendly materials
like wood from the coconut palms
and 'Ramaccham', famed for its
medicinal properties, roof made
of thatched coconut leaf and
more.Deluxe Floating Cottages
are more luxurious in style and
comfort with more space to enjoy
the backwater, river, beach and
sea together... a never before
opportunity.
Floating Cottages (Deluxe)
¨ Airconditioned and
fitted out with direct dial
telephones
¨ Television with cable
¨ Mini bar and tea /
coffee maker
¨ Attached toilet with
shower closet
¨ A private balcony
overlooking the backwaters & Sea
Poovar Island - Friday Resort
Approximately 5 minutes by boat
from PIR grounds. 2 Cottages,
basically furnished, however
with private facilities, grant
maximum privacy. All meals and
treatments are provided by
Poovar Island Resort.
Floating Cottage
Floating Cottage
(Deluxe)
Poovar Island - Isola di Coco
Approximately 5 minutes by boat from
PIR grounds. This neighbouring
resort is cooperating with PIR very
closely, and in case of special
requests, Ayurveda-guests have the
possibility to utilize accommodation
provided by isola di coco and have
treatements and meals by PIR.
The rooms are modern single rooms
with traditional carved wood
furniture. All rooms have a verandah
which faces a delightfully laid out,
well-landscaped exotic garden.
Spread out in clusters, the rooms
face the waterfront.
Amenities:
¨ CCTV
¨ Telephone
¨ Mini fridge etc
¨ En-suite Bathroom with open
roof design - with the sky as the
roof
¨ 24 hrs running hot & cold
water
¨ Efficient Room Service
Facilities
Restaurants
At Poovar we take pride in the state
of the art kitchen we have
installed. It is an ideal venue to
satiate every gastronomic need.
There is a choice of western, Asian
and Indian cuisine to choose from at
our coffee Shop - Tiffins.
For a quite romantic dinner we have
The Fish Market - Our specialty sea
food floating restaurant famous for
its delectable cuisine. The
restaurant is open for dinners only
and serves a wide variety of
sea-food specialties in tradtional
kerala
style preperations or continental
style.
Conferencess & Banquet
We believe that relaxation, fun and
inspiring environs leads to better
corporate strategies. We have an
impressive, ethnic looking
conference hall 'Estuary' with state
of the art audio visual facilities
to conduct conferences, meetings or
corporate retreats. The Estuary is
an air-conditioned conference hall
capable of accommodating upto 80
persons.
Our client list has an impressive
collection of Fortune 500 companies
that have conducted very successful
conference / training programs at
Poovar. The resort provides an ideal
get-way for you to focus on the
strategies - An ideal no distraction
destination that allows a conference
organizer incredible options to
choose from.
We have successfully conducted a 12
night residential training program
for World Heart Federation, who have
not only praised the services, but
have unanimously agreed that the
effectiveness of the program was
beyond their expectation.
Talk to our Guest Relations Manager
for an exclusive offer for MICE
programmes.
Conducted
Excursions
We do understand that holidays are
never complete unless one gets to
see and experience what we have in &
around our "Island of Smiles".
The Guest services at Poovar have a
wide range of excursions options for
travel within Kerala as well as
within India.
Resturant
Conference
Ayurveda
Center
At Poovar Island Resort we have
created the perfected ambience to
enjoy, understand and absorb the
ancient remedies of Ayurveda. Make
you date with nature and ancient
wisdom, discover the secrets of
Ayurveda and how it can benefit your
body as well as soul!
Ayurveda ("Knowledge of Life")
- This ancient and time proven
health science of India has been
preserved and practised in India
since the early part of last
century. At Poovar we have continued
to practise and preserve this
ancient medicinal form in its purest
state. At Poovar we have a team of
experienced doctors who have made it
easy for one to absorb and
understand as well as imbibe the
tenets of this Science.
Aim of Ayurveda & our Ayurveda
Mandir: We strive to help one
estabilish prime health in every
person be it physical, mental or
Spiritual. This is achieved by
establishing an energitic
equilibrium in the functions of the
body humors, and simultaneously
through an alteration in life style
in conformity with the simple laws
of nature.
The Diet at Poovar: The
science dictates our Chefs in he
Kitchen for a change! We have
developed keeping in mind the strict
stipulations of the ancient science
a range of food products to suit
every person or "body type". The
diet is considered critical to the
effectiveness of the treatments /
programs and we have taken special
care in training our Chefs to
understand and appreciate this
special need. The food is delectable
BUT ayurvedic!!
Prime Health Care Programs:
Rasayana Chikilsa (Rejuvenation
Therapy)
The underlying theory behind this
treatment is to reverse the
degenerative processes happening in
the body. This is achieved by
brining about a balance of the body,
mind and soul through rejuvenating
the functional systems of the body -
An ideal program if you want to feel
young again!
Panchakarma Sodhana Chikilsa (Body
Purification Program)
Ayurveda believes (and now so does
western medicine) beleive that over
time the body accumulates toxins
because of food habits, seasonal
changes, stress and disease etc.
These toxins put an added pressure
on the body metabolic system /
prevent the body to perform at
optimal efficiency. This program
helps in purifying the whole body to
attain the dosha equilibrium as well
as in helping reinforcing the body
immunity system.
Kayakalpa Chikilsa (Body
Imminization Therapy)
This therapy is an optimum
combination of the pruficaton &
rejuvenation program. It comes
highly recommened to help reduce the
effects of long term ailments /
illnesses.
Mana Swastha Chikilsa (Stress
Management Therapy)
Ayurveda fundementally beleives that
a health mind is the source for a
healthy body. This therapy helps you
to manage and reduce the effects of
stress, depression and melancholy.
It also has specialized programs to
treat various psychosomatic
disorders.
Medodhara Chikilsa ( Weight Loss
Program)
A very popular program at our
center. Ayurveda considers excessive
weight as a disease and has a
methodical approach to wight
management and reduction. The
program consists or a restructing of
diet and a combination of massages
and oral medications.
Degenrative Joint problems
Ayurveda is probably the only
science that has an aswer to the
problem of degenerative joints. At
poovar we have a special program to
help reduce and retard the effects
of this disease expecialy for the
spine & neck region. WE also have
specialized program for Rheumatism &
Artheritis.
Yoga &
Meditation Programs
No ayurvedic program is complete
unless it is supported by a well
structured Yoga and meditation
program. We have a highly skilled
Yoga Guru who conducts daily
classes. Special need / private
classes can also be arranged by
prior appointments.
Some of the therapies and treatment
on offer include those for
rejuvenation, purification,
immunization, stress management,
weight loss among others.
Feel the pressures and tensions seep
out of your mind and soul. And let
the tranquility of Poovar Island
Resort wash over you.
Pamper your
Palate with Pleasure
Of course, Poovar Island Resort also
offers all the other trappings you
would expect from a leisure holiday.
Here, the culinary treats conjured
up by master chefs evoke passions.
Every meal is a feast fit for the
gods. As for ingredients, nothing
less than the very best will do,
fresh catch from the sea, exotic
spices, orchard-fresh fruits and
vegetables.
The multi-cuisine restaurant 'Tiffins'
offers a delectable choice of
Continental, Asian, Indian and
Kerala cuisine to choose from. After
all variety is the spice of life,
isn't it? At 'Tiffins' we take pride
in the state of the art kitchen we
have installed. It is an ideal venue
to satiate every gastronomic need.
For a quite romantic dinner we have
'The Fish Market' - Our specialty
sea food floating restaurant famous
for its desirable cuisine. The
restaurant is open for dinners only
and serves a wide variety of
sea-food specialties in tradtional
kerala style preperations or
continental style.
Lift your
spirits at the Sunken Bar
Poovar Island Resort has a special
sunken poool bar at the Swimming
pool. Enjoy your favourite drink,
beverage or fruit juices while on
swim. The Kid's Pool, alongside the
main Swimming Pool is a sure dive
for the water fun.The extensive
green landscape, dotted with palm
trees, offer avenues for private
enjoyments outside your cottages.
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Water sports facilities
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Indoor games
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Cookery classes
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Outdoor barbecue can add upto your
holiday experience at Poovar.
A special boutique shop showcasing
indigenous arts and crafts is a most
convenient place to catch upon for
souvenir hunting. Typical kerala
artefacts, woodcarvings,
handicrafts, Shawls, blankets,
jewelleries are some of the
favourite picks at this boutique
shop.
Tour/
Travel Facilities
Sight seeing trips to Trivandrum and
other tourist places are arranged on
request. Visits to local villages,
fishing places, boating on country
boats or motor boats around the
Poovar river, sunset cruises will
leave an indelible memory of your
sojourn.
The Diet at
Poovar Island
We have developed keeping in mind
the strict stipulations of the
ancient science a range of food
varieties to suit every person who
undergoes ayurvedic treatments. The
diet is considered critical to the
effectiveness of the ayurvedic
treatments / programs and we have
taken special care in training our
Chefs to understand and appreciate
this special need. The food is
delectable but ayurvedic!! The
delicious vegetarian food has it's
ingredients from vegetables and
leafs of medicinal properties.
Swimming Pool
Beach
Location
"Unspoilt &
miraculously unexplored, Poovar
Island is a rare find in Southern
Kerala. Enveloped by the most serene
backwaters and opening out to the
Sea and a dream golden beach, this
Island Resort is Truly a window into
Paradise.
International Flights - Ex
-Europe/ Middle East / South East
Asia. Check with your local travel
agent for connections with Emirates
Airlines, Srilankan Airlines, Kuwait
Airways, Qatar Airlines, Air India,
Gulf Air and Silkair. You could also
book with other major airlines and
Travel to Kerala via Chennai,
Banglore, Bombay or New Delhi.
Domestic Flights : There are
a host of domestic flights
frequently To and Fro Trivandrum
Airport. Trivandrum Airport has
daily flights to/fro the following
cities:
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