| Abad Turtle Beach Resort | 
																		Mararibeach, 
																		Alleppey, 
																		Kerala http://www.abadhotels.com/mararibeach/ 
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| Reception | Friendly with welcome drink. As we arrived early, the room was not available and it took considerable time to have it ready while we were set to wait on a beach chair | 
| reservation | Yes | 
| price | Around 74 euros with breakfast | 
| Room | Sleeping room with 2 beds in attached cottage. Table + 1 chair + balcony with less comfortable chairs, TV, minibar. No safe. Hammock in garden (1, shared with neighbours) | 
| cleanliness | Very good | 
| atmosphere | Large complex with bungalows in gardens. Although called 'beach cottages' the beach can be up to 10 minutes walking! | 
| space | Large | 
| beds | Comfortable | 
| bathroom | Large and nice, looking like a semi outside shower | 
| coffeemaker | Yes | 
| AC/fan/heating | AC and fan | 
| sound from neighbours | Seems reasonably quiet | 
| Restaurant | |
| breakfast | Buffet but not too refined, looked made in hurry | 
| llunch | - | 
| dinner | Several choice a la carte, sometimes buffet (less vegetarian choice than elsewhere we've been) | 
| Neighbourhood | The lodge is situated along the so called Turtle Beach | 
| view | Garden. Some cottages are overlooking a butterfly garden, the beach villas may give a glimpse of the sea | 
| pool | Yes, large and warm | 
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| date | February 2014 |