The Ideal Home and Garden

IDEAL GETAWAY

Prep your travel plans, get your sea legs comfortabl­e as we take you to remarkable floating hotels

- IMPRESSION­S: ARSHMEET KAUR

Out of the box floating hotels

Gili Lankanfush­i, Maldives

A place that reconnects your body and soul, Gili Lankanfush­i, sits on a crystal clear lagoon of the Indian ocean. A picturesqu­e 20 minutes speed boat ride from the Male Internatio­nal Airport to the resort is only a short preview of what is about to come. Forty-five spacious rustic over the water villas await your presence to an open design plan with indoor and outdoor living space that allows you to be yourself. Adding more to your luxurious stay, these villas come equipped with freshwater infinity swimming pool, spa, gym, cinema room, library and dining areas near the water’s edge. You can feast on an endless choice of cuisines at the resort’s main restaurant. Thai coconut soup, black trouffle cappellini, succulent sushi and sashimi are a few of the many tantalisin­g options the menu has to offer. Simply breathe and relax as you rejoice here a wonder called life.

Poovar Island Resort, Kerela

Nestling away from the bustling city life, Poovar Island Resort is a traveller’s haven. A venture by Floatels India Pvt. Ltd., it is located 30 kilometers away from Thiruvanan­thapuram city. The resorts are almost hidden amongst swaying coconut palms and lush green vegetation. Serenity is what pulls you here. Sixteen floating cottages rest peacefully on a stretch where green backwaters open out to blue Arabian Sea. A complete package for people seeking to develop a bond with mother nature, the resort also has 52 land based cottages scattered across 25 acres and have been splendidly constructe­d to envelop you with tranquilit­y. The property’s ayurveda village is one of the few places where a 6,000 year old ancient healthcare system is still practiced in its purest form. Lose yourself, and reinvent the finest moments of life at this solitary retreat.

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