Chowara, near Kovalam, Kerala
Somatheeram Ayurveda Village
Doctor-led Ayurveda in cottages above Chowara beach
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Somatheeram is a long-established Ayurveda resort and hospital on a hillside above Chowara beach, south of Kovalam. You pick a room, from standard rooms to traditional Kerala wooden houses, and the resident doctors prescribe treatment courses that typically run one to four weeks.
Hillside cottages and Kerala houses above the sea
Long-running Ayurveda hospital with daily yoga
Quieter beach a short drive south of Kovalam
Starts from
₹6,800 / night
per person
About ₹48k per person for 7 nights
- Stay
- Doctor consultation
Single std room + doctor consult, May–Sep (2025–26 tariff); treatments, meals extra. From €75
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Arrive any day
Couples
Couples can share a room
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Non-veg available
Booking
Book online
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- couples
- first-timers
- burnout & stress
Maybe not for
- Short breaks: the minimum is 7 nights
Good to know before you go
- Doctor consultation decides your treatments; room, treatments and meals are priced separately
- Children under 12 are not recommended at the Ayurveda hospital
- Free cancellation only up to 30 days before arrival
Programs & stays
Rooms: AC rooms, garden and special cottages, and traditional Kerala houses
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Jun–Sep, Nov–Feb. May–Sep (monsoon) is cheapest and a classic Ayurveda season; Dec–Mar is peak, dry and sunny
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Monsoon · Jun–Sep
Getting there
Nearest airportThiruvananthapuram (TRV), ~45 min drive
By trainThiruvananthapuram Central, ~45 min drive
- ~700 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~860 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~1,370 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,720 km from Mumbai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Somatheeram Ayurveda Village before booking.
- Photo: Hans A. Rosbach, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Shishirdasika, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo: Manas Nandurkar, Unsplash
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