Monday, December 04, 2006

Simi Cottages




Simi Cottages has undergone a major renovation and just like the beach the hotel has changed too. There is now a second floor (or first floor for all you sensible Europeans) and all rooms have western toilets and televisions. Apparently those on the 2nd floor have hot water showers (on the ground floor have only cold). Prices range from 500 - 650 Rs on the ground floor and from 950 Rs on the first floor. I'll write more of my impressions of the place after I stay there at Christmas. For now here are a couple of photos.

Kovalam Beach - not as I remember it


I haven't yet gotten to Kovalam Beach (the plan is to arrive on Christmas Eve - coming from Delhi on the Kerala Express train, just 52 hours!) but from the photos Joy has sent me it looks as if the beach has changed pretty drastically since I was there last (1993 I think).

What used to be sea shore has been built up tremendously. I will have to wait and see if the ambience remains the same.