Manu is an incredible host. Super responsive and helpful. His home is beautiful, clean, and quiet. I highly recommend for anyone looking for a quiet retreat along the stunning backwaters of Kerala.

The rooms were spacious and the open shower was a treat ! If you come during the monsoons be sure to carry necessary equipment to keep you safe from mosquitoes and other insects. The food provided was delicious and homely, worth every penny spent. The boat ride around the nearby areas was nice and provided some activity to the day. The place is meant for people who can enjoy nature in its raw form, if you need the hustle bustle of the city, this is not the place for you!

I've stood in the farm house with my husband for two nights. The place is very nice, but is a litle difficult to find the first time, anyway once you know where it is you can go easily to the railway station if you want to visit Kochi or Allepey. Manu and the rest of the people are very kind. The meals were delicious and in great quantity. The room was very clean and comfortable. We will recomend this place.

We had the best stay at Manus place! It's in a really peaceful location, ideal for 2-4 days and the food was delicious. The staff are all really courteous and Manu speaks English very well. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome every day. For things to do, there is a town very close by where all the locals are friendly and so happy to see tourists. You can also rent bikes from Manu and cycle 10km to the beach, which was really idyllic. We took one of the houseboats out for the day and did a backwater tour. Our tour guide told us that it was the ideal place to do it (compared to Allepely where there are 1500 boats on the river) - we were the only houseboat and we had the entire river and lake to ourself! Lunch on the open lake was really romantic and was the best day of our 2 week trip in India (and we had some incredible days!) our tour guide was called Matu and he knew loads about the river and all the different birds, it was a great day out - we recommend you ask for Matu :) our day was finished by a demonstration of how the Chinese fishing nets work. we didn't try it but you can also have an Ayurvedic massage there. All in all a perfect stay and we would definitely return. Laura and Anthony (UK)

Manu is excellent host! Very attentive to your needs, is the one who would come daily to check if everything is ok and if there is something he can be usefull with. Manu was so nice to teach me the local cuisin when I asked him about it!! :) Hi and whole his family are very friendly and welcoming people. The place was very cleaned and well cared and the food, I had was totally authentic and fresh made :)

Manu was an exceptional host - kind, funny and friendly and went out of his way to make our stay enjoyable and hassle-free. The place is in a great location, full of amazing views and wildlife, and we felt so relaxed throughout our stay. The food was homely, hearty and tasty and we shared mealtimes with the other guests which was really nice. One of the days we had a trip into Cochin (about 45 mins in a taxi), which made us really glad that we had chosen to stay here and not in the city as it is so much more peaceful. I couldn't recommend staying with Manu enough - we were there for 4 nights and we really didn't want to leave!

Manu and the family were very welcoming and helpful. Do not be put off by the approach to the property. The house itself has some lovely rooms and a good outlook. Meals are taken communally which we enjoyed. Some of the guests were taking ayudervic treatments at a local clinic. It is a place to relax for a few days rather than rush around doing activities although we had canoe rides and a houseboat is available for rent. There are bicycles to hire and Manu will organise an auto-rickshaw if you want. There is some noise from the temple opposite and some building work being done on another part of the site. A good experience for our last stop in Kerala.

This place is a paradise. Amazing views and vibrations by the backwaters. Met many great people here in this friendly village. Manu is a great host and always went above and beyond to accommodate to our needs. Everyone should experience what it is like to stay here!

We had a great experience with a wonderful family. My daughter was shown how to wear her sari on the first night and Lancy, the father, took me to the local fish markets the following morning. We were made to feel as though we were part of the family and shared a special new years eve with them. The house is 30 minutes drive to Kerela or Allepey so a little isolated but the village and locals were very friendly. They cooked great food for us and we enjoyed our experience living with a great Indian family.

Pavana Villa is a gated, very spacious and well equipped lovely family home in a village environment but easily accessible. There is a small mini mart next door which opens at 8am and closes at 10pm. There are many other small shops nearby and some lovely restaurants. Silvester is an amazing host. He is super friendly and always available at all times. He is open to suggestions and feedback and met all our requirements immediately. He came to see us all off when we vacated. His housekeeper Biju is very helpful, friendly and courteous and everyone loves him. He even came in on our last night to say good bye to everyone and held/kissed our hands and was sad to see us leave. Would recommend Pavana Villa wholeheartedly.

My family and I had a very warmful welcome by Silverster and his wife. The villa is faithful to the descriptions and we had all the things we needed to have a nice stay. Silvester always makes sure that he does all he can to make your stay enjoyable. Bijju, the man who works there, is a really kind man and was really helpful during our stay.

We travelled here on vacation for a relaxing 6 days stay. The place was a exactly how it represented in pictures. Nice cute little place. The location was easy to locate. Thanks to Manu and (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) maps for making arrival easy. Nice simple food was served. We enjoyed the Sadya on the Onam day. We also tried some local food with restaurants on the way to Cochin. We loved the hammock in the balcony. Nice view, we could sit in the balcony morning and evening enjoying the breeze and birds around. The boat ride was enjoyable and also the canoe. The cycling to the nearby beach was good. The en-route during boating and cycling had a wide variety of birds to watch. We would always remember the memory here marking the first anniversary. Manu and his family were very warm and helpful.

Magical stay! I couldn't have imagine my stay more comfortable and relaxed. Thank you Manu for your care and attention. I met such a great people here and all program you have created for me will be staying in my mind for log time! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

The location of Manu in the center of the Backwaters is unique. The nature surrounded is full of birds and other wild animals to see. Manu lives there with other members of his family and the interacting with them is trustfull. Canoes can be used and well equiped Mountainbikes. The rooms were excellent and the food also . A remarkable and quite host for some days. Thanks Manu.

After a shaky rickshaw drive we arrived in what we found to be genuinely rural Kerala. We stayed for four nights at Manu's and both me and my girlfriend had an amazing stay. Manu's place was nothing short of magical. The scenery of the surrounding backwaters was beautiful and both Manu and his family was so helpful and very friendly. Highly recommended!

Meeting Manu and staying at his place was such a pleasure. He is an amazing, hardworking, helpful and always smiling host :) We enjoyed everything starting with a very clean and comfortable room, nice big balcony with a view, delicious food, boat, as well as bicycle ride, but above all, Manu's great energy and love for what he does. Thank you Manu! :)

Great place to stay. Manu and his family were very welcoming. Throughly enjoyed the quiet retreat

The 3 nights and days we spent at Manu's homestay were peaceful and relaxing. The view from the room is gorgeous. Everything makes you want to stay longer. the family and Manu are really welcoming, helpful and caring about your travel wishes Sugu the friendly and smiling boatman drives you on his boat whenever you want, you can ride bicycles or use the canoe to visit other places. Spending time there is addictive : you will definitely want to experiment this quiet and warming atmosphere again!

Manu's place is the home far away from home. Our stay couldn't have been better. We spontaneously expanded our stay for two more nights and even that was too short for the paradise you can find here. The place is located in a quiet village and surrounded by many palm trees. From the Terrasse you have an incredible backwater view and you only hear the birds singing. Manu was a great host. He supported us with great information, showed us around and even spent a whole day with us on the beach. We had a real local experience thanks to him. The food is awesome and the people around really friendly. Like a little family. We can highly recommend this stay to anyone looking for peace, tranquility, backwater tours and a family far away from home. We will definitely come back. :-)

It was wonderful stay at Breeze Homes! Quite and natural place with backwater with boathouse. Homemade food was awesome with friendly services! Although it's little far to reach amenities the host have arranged necessary transports for reaching out! Overall I really enjoyed my stay there with friend!

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An arcady beside the Arabian Sea. A truly wonderful discovery for us. An amazing setting in which to relax - complete with idyllic palm fringed private beach just there as you open the back door. Shared only with the local fishermen further along the coast. The garden is just perfect for evening BBQs and drinks- We were very sad to leave! An in-house cook was there to prepare authentic Keralan dishes, this really completes the experience. The menu was well thought out and each day was a culinary delight! Shejo was very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble for him. Thank you Anuj for being the perfect attentive host, organising 5* travel and providing local knowledge that made our trip a 'Once in a Lifetime!' Anuj was always available for advice and help whenever it was needed- we celebrated my mothers 60th birthday while staying in Kerala and Anuj helped to organise the most fantastic cake and restaurant for the evening! Thank you again for an unforgettable stay :-) x

Anuj was exceptionally communicative and friendly in helping to book and check in. The house is steps from the beach so location can't be beat. It's an older house but has character. Bathrooms could use updating but honestly you're spending all the time outdoors. AC makes the heat of Kerala bearable. Definitely recommend it! The food was delicious, one of the best on our Kerala trip. It was cooked by the person who manages the property. He was very courteous.

Beautiful house, ideal location for a peaceful stay. It is priceless to be at only few meters from the sea. The beach is amazing: apart from few fishermen, you will be alone!! The care person is very helpful and adorable. The food is delicious. The house looks very beautiful from outside but inside it is very basic with no attention payed to details and it smells humidity... This was the only small disappointment about this house. In the description it is mentionned that the house is for 6 guests. I would rather say it is for 4 guests + 2 extra as there are 2 double beds and 1 small sofa + 1 rolled mattress (they don't look very comfortable...). I had a very pleasant and relaxing stay at the Serene beach house. I really appreciated that Anuj called me several times to make sure that we were comfortable and that everything was fine: he is a good host!!

Really nice and simple house, near a very quiet and exclusive beach. It was exactly what we were looking for. Almost no one in the beach, saw some dolphins and enjoyed the silence. We also ended up having almost every meal cooked by Anuj's employee, and it was all really good and fresh. Definitely a great option for someone who likes to stay off-the-grid.

Due to some unfortunate circumstances, care taker of The Blue Door was not available on the dates. But Anuj found a new place for us and made sure that we are comfortable. We would really wanted to stay at The Blue Door, but nevertheless, the place he arranged for us was also pretty good. Thanks Anuj for all the efforts to arrange the new place within short time.

This wonderful beachhouse is next to the sea. We stayed for three weeks at Anujs house. A lovable place with a gorgeous and great housekeeper-service, which we didn´t expect. That was every day a gift for us. We were spoiled with every day fresh cooked Indian kitchen, which tasted - just amazing. Tours and trips were organised, if we wanted to undertake something. The house is clean, towels and beds were changed regularly and also our clothes were washed. We really loved to stay there. I really can recommend you Anujs place!

Anju was the most perfect host and deserves 5stars for effort. Unfortunately Anju was unable to,host us in his beach cottage due to a sudden bereavement the night before out arrival. He managed to track us down on our Houseboat and informed of of the situation. He booked us into an fantastic beach hotel just down the road at his own expense!!! He made sure thatbwemweremhappynwithnthe hotel and kept in contact and helped with travel arrangements. We could not have been looked after better. Thanks Anju and we hope to be able to visit you to stay in your beach house some other time

Blue door is an amazing location and was worth the detour, be aware that you need a driver or a reliable taxi to get anywhere as it's in proper fisherman territory. The cook was good although I found the food charge excessive for India (could have eaten out for less) Hot water comes in small quantities in buckets so be prepared for cold showers. Not all the windows have glass in them, which was a bit of a surprise, so of course bugs have free access to the house too. Was an experience and we did really enjoy it, beach walks on the crab covered sand were great (even getting caught by the tide) and meeting the fisherman on the beach was a great moment. Anuj was always available may it be by (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) or phone which is always a positive.

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