Taj Bekal Resort & Spa, Kerala

On 11 hectares of landscaped gardens, this high-end resort with beach access is 2 km from Kotikulam railway station and 7 km from the 17th-century Chandragiri Fort.

Featuring bright decor with wood accents, the airy rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities, and balconies or terraces. Suites and villas add outdoor showers, fountains, plunge pools...