On a series of lakes next to the Vedaranyam Canal, this down-to-earth resort is 4 km from Velankanni Beach on the Bay of Bengal, and 5 km from Velankanni train station.

Simple rooms and villas have terracotta tile floors; some add lake views. Upgraded villas are set overwater, and provide flat-screen TVs, verandas and en suite bathrooms. Some quarters add air-conditioning.

Amenities include a laid-back restaurant, a gym and an Ayurvedic spa. Parking is available, and there's a doctor on call.

7, ECR MAIN ROAD KARUVELANKADAI, Velankanni, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu 611001