Boutique Stays Across South India
Where backwaters meet Western Ghats. Our Kerala properties span Wayanad’s misty plantations, Thekkady’s spice country, and Vagamon’s rolling meadows – each chosen for its sense of place and the stories the land carries.
AALTERRA RESORT BY THE ALMANAC
Wayanad, Kerala
Eco-Luxury Resort | Pet Friendly | Family Favourite | Eco-Cottages, Family Villa, Private Pool Villa
Tucked amid Wayanad’s rolling coffee plantations and swaying rice fields, Aalterra is a premium eco-resort that blends luxury with nature. Stay in elegant villas with private pools, soak in golden sunset views, and experience life on a working farm surrounded by tall arecanut trees. Thoughtfully designed for comfort and connection, Aalterra offers a soulful retreat where modern indulgence meets the timeless charm of rural Kerala.
BHADRA – THE ESTATE VILLA BY THE ALMANAC
Wayanad, Kerala
Private Pool Villa | Luxurious & Romantic
Tucked amidst Wayanad’s lush hills, Bhadra – The Estate Villa is a private pool villa designed for those who seek quiet luxury and slow living. Surrounded by coffee plantations and forest views, it blends timeless charm with modern comfort. Perfect for couples and families alike, Bhadra offers a secluded escape where every moment feels unhurried, warm, and deeply personal.
THE OLD ACRE BY THE ALMANAC
Wayanad, Kerala
Pool Villa with 4 rooms| Estate & Mountain Views | Spacious Lawn for Events
A private 4-bedroom villa in Wayanad. Terracotta rooflines, carved ceilings, a deep verandah, and a large private pool overlooking the forest. Meals served fresh from the kitchen. Every corner of the two-acre grounds was made to be photographed — and experienced.
CARDMEM ESTATE BY THE ALMANAC
Thekkady, Kerala
Private Pool Villa with 4 rooms| Great for Families & Groups | Fishing, Cycling and Games
Four premium rooms. A private swimming pool. 8.5 acres of cardamom estate on the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border. Fish, cycle, do archery, barbecue under open sky — or simply claim the pool and stay there all day. CardMem is fully private. One group at a time, no exceptions.
COLONEL’S RETREAT BY THE ALMANAC
Vagamon, Kerala
Homestay | Pet Friendly | Estate River
A 3-bedroom stone-and-wood villa set within a working fruit and spice estate in Vagamon. Built in the character of a mountain military outpost, the property overlooks the Mavady Estate valley and gives guests direct access to a mountain river on the estate. Private, spacious, and full of soul.
Coffee country, ancient hills, and quiet retreats. Our Karnataka properties sit within Chikmagalur’s heritage plantations and Coorg’s coffee estates – places where the rhythm of the land sets the pace.
mAGNOLIA ESTATE & RESORTS BY THE ALMANAC
Coorg, Karnataka
Plantation Resort | Boutique Luxury | Family Favourite | Hiking & Nature | 20 Exclusive Cottages
Nestled within 75 acres of pristine coffee plantations, Magnolia sits in the lap of nature with every cottage set within the estate’s rolling landscape. The resort preserves the original landscape, vistas and pathways, built on the principle of co-existence with nature, with a majority of construction using natural materials.
HIGHFIELDS BY THE ALMANAC
Coorg, Karnataka
Villa & Manor – 12 rooms | Great for Large Groups| Mountain Views
Highfields Coorg is a laterite manor and villa in Virajpet, southern Kodagu, set beside open paddy fields with a hill ridge on the horizon. Twelve rooms across a manor and a standalone villa – built for families, groups, and anyone who wants real Coorg without the crowds.
WOODWAY ESTATE BY THE ALMANAC
Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Unique Heritage Homestay | Malnad Cuisine Meals | Mountain Views
Woodway Homestay is a century-old heritage homestay in Chikmagalur, set atop a working coffee estate. Surrounded by plantations and hills, it offers slow living, authentic Malnad cuisine, estate walks, and warm, old-world hospitality.
[Coming soon — we’re carefully curating our first Tamil Nadu property to join the Almanac map.]