Deluxe Villa with Private Courtyard at Taj Bekal Resort & Spa, Kerala

The low-rise resort draws on the curved rooflines and layered forms of Kerala’s traditional kettuvallam houseboats.

The property is located at Kappil Beach in Bekal, within a landscaped coastal estate shaped by gardens, waterways and open courtyards.

Selected villas and suites include private plunge pools, with some also offering bathtubs and separate outdoor showers.

J Wellness Circle provides Ayurveda treatments, body treatments, facials, manicures and pedicures, alongside yoga and meditation sessions.

The Satvik Dining Lounge in the spa area is reserved for Ayurveda guests and extends the wellness programme into dining.

Official material identifies 72 rooms, 4 suites and 1 Presidential Suite; other property descriptions refer to the combined inventory as 77 rooms and villas.

Dining venues include Backwater Café, By the Bay, Grills N More and The Ivory Bar, covering all-day, seafood, grill and lounge formats.

The resort combines an outdoor pool, a separate children’s pool and private plunge pools attached to selected accommodations.

Leisure activities include beach access, backwater-oriented recreation, cycling, pickleball, swimming and Kettuvalam Cruise experiences.

Interconnecting rooms and separate smoking and non-smoking room options support different family and multi-generational arrangements.