Maleyam Homestay - Home Stay in Kadalundi - Kozhikode, India

Wonderful little gem right beside the river at the end of the road in a quiet community. Perfect location with a covered deck built over the water for viewing. We only stayed one night but really enjoyed the warmth and hospitality from Praveen and Meera. We had a large variety of food for both dinner and breakfast that was incredibly delicious and typical South Indian. They have a magnificent garden that Meera created and maintains. Highly recommend this quiet hidden homestay, preferably staying longer than one night!

Excellent hospitality by the host, beautiful location, remarkably great food. A humble homestay to get away from the city and unwind. Host Mr. Praveen went out of their way to keep the visit a memorable one.

Awesome place to hangout. We visited for an weekend trip stayed at maleyam homestay. Place is absolutely amazing. The property owners are very good. You can feel like staying in your another homestay far from your own home. Mam prepares very very yummy food. Hospitality is upper level. The most amazing place is a Deck that is on the river. You can enjoy the kafalundi bird sanctuary from the homestay itself. Overall an awesome experience. Planning to visit again

Located less than an hour away from Kozhikode, we came here for a quick weekend getaway. The property is a little away from the main road with the last stretch off the main road being a little narrow, however the directions on Google maos can be relied upon. The property is located right on the Kadalundi river. It's located just off the bird sanctuary and before the estuary. The home stay offers a wonderful view, a lovely garden and a deck, offering a wonderful space to relax amongst nature. We spent hours on the deck, soaking in the surroundings, watching boats go by, spotting birds and watching the sun rise and set. Overall we had a good time and would love to come back sometime!

I chose Maleyam homestay because of its beautiful deck and an amazing view but I never knew that I will be meeting such wonderful and humble hosts. Praveen Uncle is very helpful. He makes sure that your stay there is very comfortable and he helps you in all the ways possible . Meera Aunty cooked an ultimate Breakfast which I had never eaten in my life. If you wish to have a peaceful place to stay . It's 100 percent the best. Thanks for having us . God bless.

Our stay at Maleyam was nothing short of heavenly! Just so that I don't get carried away in superlatives, let me narrate our experience chronologically: Unlike most homestays, we had absolutely no difficulty locating the place. Just look for Maleyam Homestay on Google maps and you will be able to navigate right up to the front yard of the house. We were welcomed by the warmest hosts - Praveen uncle and Meera aunty - who ushered us in and gave us a brief of the places to visit and things to do in Kadalundi. In the evening, we went to the Kadalundi Kadavu Bridge, which is only a brisk walk away (1.5 km) from the house, where we enjoyed a stunning sunset. For those who are not inclined to walk, the place is less than 5 minutes away by car. Once we came back in the evening, we sat by the deck at Maleyam (one of the highlights of the place), which juts onto the Kadalundi river and gives you a panoramic view of the river, the railway bridge, and the surrounding greenery. There is also a hammock near the deck, where you can lie down and take in the gentle night breeze. This was followed by a sumptuous meal, which was prepared with love, lots of flavours and the finest aromas by Meera aunty. Aunty was gracious enough to curate the menu to our needs and it had all the goodness of homemade food to go along with the finesse of the finest restaurants. Thereafter, we retired to our room, which is spacious, clean and fitted with all necessary amenities. In the morning, we woke up to the most amazing sunrise, which could be viewed in all its splendour from the river deck. We were also visited by two unlikely guests: a pair of otters! Post the sunrise viewing, we went to the boat yard, which too is a stone throw away from the homestay. While the boating experience merits a separate review, it suffices to say that it was a surreal experience, where we could navigate the serene Kadalundi river in the company of numerous birds and lush mangroves. A special hat tip to Krishnettan, who was the most lovely and informed guide. On return, we were treated to a delicious breakfast, courtesy again Praveen uncle and Meera aunty. The breakfast had a grand array of dishes and is certain to give you an authentic experience of Kerala cuisine. To sum up, we cannot recommend Maleyam (and Kadalundi) enough. We hope that more and more people discover this hidden gem soon! And we hope to pay another visit in the near future :)

We loved our stay at Maleyam. The house is beautifully located next to the river and the deck is so serene. The most peace and quiet I've experienced. Praveen is very helpful to anything you need and Meera's cooking is exceptional! Her food is delicious and you can taste that she cooks everything with so much care and love. Great space for a quiet getaway and to relax.

When I booked my stay, I had expected to be in a wonderful place enveloped by beautiful surroundings but when I reached the place and started discovering it I was not just pleased but amazed, this place is so beautiful that pictures don't do justice to it.. pictures only capture the two dimensional beauty but can't capture the heart of the place.. this place is so vibrant with life that one feels like immersing oneself under the showers of the nature all around it.. the river, the waves of ocean going high and low, the lovely lineup of Kerala trademark coconut palm trees, sitting on the deck in the river you just can't shut your eyes when you see mile and miles of trees lined with flying creatures perched on the trees alongside the river. Sudden music of a train passing in the distance alerts you and when you look in the direction you notice blue and red coaches passing over the bridge in a rhythmic tone. Early mornings give you pleasure of watching egrets, cormorants and many other birds fishing together on the riverbed that gets filled up by over 4 feet by the mid morning. The sounds and visuals of kingfishers, Brahmini kites and many others transport you to a magical world. Besides the stunning beauty and views around, I discovered the most hospitable family that was not expected to be connected over bed and breakfast bookings .. I found that we were united to a family that was lost in the time. There were lots of episode that just take the hospitality beyond words and you the manner in which you are treated with pleasantly shocking ways. Without talking of the food the vacation would be incomplete.. the lady of the house is wonderful with her magical hands in the kitchen.. everyday we were treated with different local delicacies that were finger licking good. Now that I am back, I simply miss the place and family and looking forward to my next trip asap.