Abad Harmonia — Kovalam

Abad Harmonia is a low-rise garden resort set among lawns and coconut palms a short drive from Kovalam's famous crescent beaches. Accommodation is spread between tiled-roof brick cottages and balconied blocks, so most rooms open directly onto greenery rather than corridors.

At the heart of the resort a large free-form swimming pool, with its own children's section, is edged with loungers and lit for evening swims. The garden-view restaurant serves Kerala, Indian and continental dishes through the day, and an on-site Ayurveda centre offers traditional Kerala therapies in a quiet corner of the grounds.

It suits couples and families who want an unhurried South Kerala coastal holiday — beach time at Kovalam, Ayurveda treatments and long, slow days in the gardens. Trend Holidays can pair a stay here with the Kerala backwaters, Thekkady or Munnar.