A lakeside villa in Cherai, near Kochi, with an infinity pool at the water’s edge.
Book the whole villa for up to 10 guests, or just the rooms you need. Breakfast is included, and booking direct gets you our best price.
kāyal is Malayalam for backwater.
Kayal sits on the backwaters at Cherai, on Vypin Island. The pool is right on the lakeside, and every bedroom looks out over the water.
With four bedrooms, the villa hosts one group or a handful of guests at a time. It stays quiet, and every guest gets our full attention.
Check-in is at 1:00 pm and check-out at 11:00 am. Here’s what the time in between looks like.
Your room looks out over the lake. Reception is right beside the pool if you need anything.
Afternoon
The infinity pool sits right on the lakeside and is 1.2 m deep. From the water, the pool and the lake seem to run together.
Evening
Evening is the best time of day here. Find a spot by the pool and watch the light change over the lake.
You can also take a boat out to the Chinese fishing nets.
Night
There are only four bedrooms, so even a full house never feels like a hotel. Our caretaker is close by and on call through the night.
Morning
A Kerala breakfast is included with every stay, served from 8 to 10 am. There’s no rush: check-out isn’t until 11.
Take all four bedrooms for your family or friends, or book one, two or three rooms.
All four bedrooms, the pool, the lakeside and the kitchen, for your group only.
Book one, two or three of the bedrooms, all non-smoking and all with a lake view. The pool and lakeside are shared with guests in the other rooms.
| Room | Included in the price | Extra guests |
|---|---|---|
| King room 3 rooms | 2 adults | 1 more adult or child, from ₹1,000 a night. They can share the king bed or sleep on an extra mattress. |
| Queen room 1 room | 2 adults | 1 child, from ₹1,000 a night |
| Whole villa all 4 rooms | 8 guests | Up to 2 more, from ₹1,000 each a night (10 in total) |
Book these with your stay, or ask for them once you’re here.
An hour on the lake by boat for your group, with a visit to the Chinese fishing nets.
The bedrooms, the pool, the garden on the lake, and the villa after dark. Tap a photo to see it larger.
On the backwaters at Cherai, on Vypin Island near Kochi, Kerala. Cherai Beach is a few minutes away, and Cochin International Airport is about 30 km, roughly an hour by road.
Both. Book the whole villa for your group (8 guests included, up to 10), or one, two or three rooms. Each room includes 2 guests and can take 1 more.
Yes. A Kerala breakfast is included with every stay, served from 8 to 10 am. Lunch and dinner can be arranged on request at extra cost: order lunch by 10 am and dinner by 4 pm. When you book the whole villa you can also cook in the full kitchen; room guests share a fridge.
Yes. The infinity pool sits right on the lakeside and is 1.2 m deep. When you book the whole villa, the pool is just for your group. Every bedroom looks out over the lake.
Yes. Wi-Fi is included, every bedroom has AC, and power backup keeps everything running, AC included. Parking is free for 2 to 3 cars, and a tempo traveller can reach the gate.
Yes. We can arrange pickup and drop from Cochin International Airport, at extra cost. Send us your flight times when you book.
Check-in is from 1:00 pm and check-out is by 11:00 am.
Yes. Children under 5 stay free and don’t count toward the whole villa’s limit of 10 guests. The pool is 1.2 m deep, so please keep an eye on children.
Pets are not allowed. All rooms are non-smoking. Guests can smoke at our outdoor smoking spot, but not inside or by the pool. Smoking indoors adds a ₹5,000 cleaning charge.
Yes. Small celebrations are welcome if you tell us in advance. You can bring your own alcohol and drink responsibly; we don’t sell or serve it. Music goes down after 10 pm, and DJ or loudspeaker setups aren’t allowed.
Take a one-hour boat ride on the lake to the Chinese fishing nets (₹2,000 per boat, up to 10 people), head to Cherai Beach a few minutes away, or spend the evening by the pool watching the light change over the lake.
Use the booking form on this page or message us on WhatsApp at +91 80861 45311. A 50% advance by UPI or bank transfer confirms your booking, and you pay the rest at check-in. For the whole villa we also take a refundable ₹5,000 security deposit at check-in. Booking directly gets you our best price.
Cancel 15 days or more before check-in and we refund your advance in full, or half of it if you cancel 7 to 14 days before. Within 7 days of check-in the advance can’t be refunded. You can also change your dates once for free if you tell us at least 7 days before check-in.
On the backwaters at Cherai, on Vypin Island near Kochi.
Cherai to Munambam Beach Road10°09′14″ N76°10′34″ E
Times are approximate and depend on traffic.
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