Ezhara Beach House - Hotel in Nadal - Kannur, India

Wonderful guesthouse, Beautiful views, Delicious food and the best host. Ezhara Beach House is on Ezhara Beach 12 km from both Kannur & Thalassery. It is an easy train journey from Managaralu or Bangalore in the north or Kochin in the south of Kerala. We lasted visited EBH in March 2020 & vowed to return. We were welcomed with open arms by Hyacinth, the best host of any guesthouse/homestay we stayed in. Hyacinth offers total cultural immersion. This home is a heritage home so it is not like a 5 star hotel but has the feel of a home once you walk in. The rooms are beautifully decorated, comfortable, provided with fans, snacks, copious water & the bathroom is spotless. The meals are divine. Hyacinth ensures you know what you are eating by showing you the veggies prior to cooking explaining the balance in her choice of menu & there is opportunity for pure veg , pescatarian, or non veg. She will ask you your food preferences but will create dishes you will want time and again. Breakfast & Dinner is included in the tarrif with fruit for lunch. You will never go hungry. You will be treated as if this was your home The beach is visible from the guesthouse with easy access. The beach is chilled. The area where EBH is located is in a Muslim Colony. Therefore the area is quite conservative. When swimming at the beach it is important to take into account the local culture & be respectful in your dress once out of the water. This is just respecting local culture and should not detract from swimming in this lovely beach. It is possible to go for long walks along the beach & the sunsets are stunning. There is plenty of opportunity to enjoy Auyrvedic therapies in nearby Kannur. Transport is easily arranged via tuk tuk transport. We had been travelling in India for over 5 weeks when we arrived at EBH, were pretty exhausted & 3 days in we started to recover then 10 days at EBH has been the best medicine. Total relaxation, rebalanced, and recouped. We highly recommend EBH as a home away from home

I am so looking forward to my return visit to Ezhara Beach House. Memories of my last visit linger. The amazing hospitality of Hyacinth can't be beaten. Hurry up November so I can laze on that beautiful beach, laugh with Hyacinth and eat all that yummy food. Can't wait!

Although we did not get a chance to stay at Ezhara Beach House due to our dates, Hyacinth's hospitality goes beyond just a place to stay! She was instrumental in planning and executing our family's trip to Kannur. Whether its about finding a place to stay or where to eat or how about to plan your itinerary while in Kannur, she provides great suggestions and is very helpful! I hope we get to visit Kannur soon again and get a chance to stay with her as well.

I am going to India again in November after one year. Last time I could not meet my former Ezhara Beach House host-cum-friend Hyacinth, because my trip was only for Gujarat. However, she kept contacting me even then on phone and kept an eye on me as I was alone in India. And now I have to thank her again as living in Europe I got stuck with my ticket bookings online. I wrote to her for help and she was so kind that wherever she was at that moment, irrespective of the time difference and her location, she immediately helped me to purchase our train tickets in advance (which may become difficult or impossible upon arrival). She is the same as I got to know her 15 years ago: efficient, correct and straightforward with the tourists which makes planning so much easier. It's very refreshing, I am awaiting to be at Ezhara Beach House again in her company.

This is not my first review of Ezhara Beach House and I hope not the last. We arrived this time with my friend who visited India at the first time. She did not know Hyacinth but when we arrived at the house late night and Hyacinth showed us around, my friend turned to me saying: "Don't we stay one extra day here?" which I happily accepted as I already knew what to expect here at this beautiful place. I like that this beach and the vibes at Ezhara Beach House has not changed for 15 years since I first spent time here. I really hope that it will remain the same for many decades onwards, intact and natural. The house is not a hotel but similar to a comfortable home. The host prepares for our visit with all necessary things such as drinking water, toilet paper etc. And huuuge home-cooked meals, morning and evening. It is very convenient as the city is around ten kms away. (And that is the best!) Very relaxing to charge our batteries here. I love the laughs of Hyacinth and her honesty. I can ask anything from her and she helpes immediately, let it be the train ticket, purchasing medicine or showcasing the best local restaurant in town. Thank you. :) Hyacinth loves singing and this time we had great fun singing together. I recite the lines from a song which she performed, it describes our experience properly: "And I'll never leave, why should I leave? I'd be a fool 'cause I finally found someone who really cares"

Simply the most amazing place you could possibly visit for a relaxed seaside holiday. Hyacinth is the warmest and kindest host I have ever experienced. Every day, we were served some of the nicest food I have eaten in India -- extensive banquets with many dishes. My favourite was the waterbuffalo curries, and the grilled prawns. All of the food is made fresh from local ingredients, which you can really taste. The living areas are large and very comfortable to relax during the heat of the middle of the day -- we stayed upstairs, equipped with many cushions and chairs, shaded from the sun, with a sea view. Cannot recommend more.

The best beach stay my family and I have ever had - gorgeous food, a brilliant location on a virtually deserted beach and the unforgettable hospitality of Hyacinth, who anticipated our every need. We had a wonderful Ayurvedic massage in the nearby town, which Hyacinth arranged for us, for example. It's our third stay and we are already talking about when we can come back. Highly recommended!

Hyacinth is the most lovely host you can ask for. She made us feel very much at home. Food is home made and delicious and the beach is right at your doorstep. Very calm beach with almost nobody and specially not a lot of tourists. Amazing place, amazing host and amazing food. Thank you Hyacinth!