Bethsaida Hermitage

We LOVE Bethsaida!!! Me and my friends come every year to this lovely resort to charge our batteries and every time we are more than satisfied than the last one! Their services and staff is always better, kind, and professional. They pamper you in every aspect of the vacation and we couldn’t be more happy! Thank you again for hosting us, cannot wait to be back next year!

I felt like a queen. What a wonderful experience. The Ayurveda dr, the massages, the yoga classes, the staff, the delicious buffet with unbelievable tasty choices at every meal. I highly recommend you try this paradise.

I have wonderful memories of being in the perfect place to relax be treated with just what one needs and with kindness from the entire management. I would recommend this unforgettable paradise to everyone

We were stuck in India during the Corona Virus. Bethsaida not only let us stay there as long as we need to, we also were their guests. They tried to make our stay as pleasent as possible. For the repatriation, they did the whole administration with all the papers and health statements for us. They then organized the whole transfer and gave us water and food for the journey. I have never been in a hotel, where the guest is beeing treated as good as in Bethsaida. Very beautiful paradies, very well organized, very very kind staff and very caring. I will come back for sure. If you get stuck in a situation like that anywhere, the best that could happen is, you get stuck in Bethsaida!!

Really a home away from home. I stayed 1 week and I would have stayed longer! Beautiful location, a paradise (was my first thought), best service and treatments, I could pamper myself and forget all the rest. Two pools, beautiful garden, the sea, private beach, Ayurvedic food, quiet and peaceful...you don’t want to leave. Would definitely book another stay!

This was the second year I could stay in Bethsaida Hermitage for 2 weeks. Since 2019, now the bathrooms are renovated. The rooms are cosy,most of them has a terrace as well.Cleaning ladies make the rooms daily. All the employees of the hotel are very polite,kind and helpful. They even have a lifeguard at the beach to help the people go in and out to the wavy sea. Perfect place for relaxation,cleansing.

I would like to thank the staff of the Bethsaida resort for a very special holiday. Ayurveda treatments were a new experience for me and I finished with twice the energy and complete elimination of tension and stress. The personalised diets were excellent, the staff was always very kind and all this within premises which are very close to the image of Paradise in my imagination. I would also like to congratulate the creator of the floating mandalas, renewed daily,

This was now my 5 Ayurveda Treatment in India and Sri Lanka, and it was my best one. The location is designed with a high aesthetically Taste and the Garden is vast. Even if all rooms are booked, you have never the feeling that there are to many people in Bethsaida. The Staff is good trained and offers a great Service. But best of all was the daily Ayurveda Treatment. It was all the time done with 2 Therapist in 4 Hand style, and even the quiet expensive Therapies like Oilbath, where 5 litres of Herbal Oil are dropped over my body, where done again and again. I can highly recommend Bethsaida Hermitage Ressort.

I came to Bethsaida Hermitage with some understanding of what to expect however my expectations were very low in comparison with what I have experienced here. First of all, the place itself is amazing - so beautiful, green, well taken care of, with a lot of love, very quite, spacious, ocean’s sound takes away all other sounds; secondly, Ayurvedic treatment - it was my first experience and I hope to repeat it regularly, I feel recovered, re-energized, recharged and rejuvenated - as result of great care by the doctor and two therapists who treated me with patience, strength, consideration; thirdly, all people (I can’t call them staff) who work in Bethsaida make you feel home - wherever I go I was met with warm smile and willingness to support: reception, restaurant, swiming pool, beach, just walking in the territory of the hotel I was surrounded by smiles and warmth of people. Special thanks to Arun, Samuel, Goodwin. I also would like to state that this place attracts a lot of interesting guests to come - i was alone there but I got acquainted with very interesting people who comes to Bethsaida many times 4-9 from different part of the world. We had meaningful and inspiring conversations. I very much hope that I will “feel like coming home” to Bethsaida many times to come. Thank you very much ??. Yerkezhan Tabyldiyeva

Warm welcome at the reception, return visit after two years, fantastic again, as last time, beautiful grounds and setting, spacious rooms and bathrooms, very helpful and friendly staff, Ayurvedic treatments were excellent and helped us ease back pain away, food is delicious. We will certainly come back again.

Very good hotel, personal, doctors Shayana and Chitra, very hepl full receptionist Aneeta,Liji,Arun,Shilpa massagers Asha and Bindhu L, room and beach. We got the good service in House keeping,they cleaned our room every day and replaced New amenities.

This is a real oasis where everything pleases the eyes and ears. The territory is large, very well-groomed, beautiful villas are harmoniously scattered among palm trees, there are many ponds with fish and water lilies. The main difference from other Ayurvedic hotels is that the blue and turquoise ocean is visible from almost anywhere and its quiet sound is always heard. A big plus is that the ocean is close, you do not need to go down to it for a long time or take the staires up (as in Sonamtiram). The beach is also protected from both sides by cliffs, so no one will bother you there. A very friendly lifeguard is on duty at the beach, so you can safely swim). Last time I was at Nattica Beach Resort. I liked it there too, but still now I will always return to Bethsida. In Bethsida, the ayurveda session is shorter - 1.5 hours. But this is the best time when the session lasts longer - you get tired. In hotels that are on the plain, like Nattica, the ocean can be seen only by going to the beach. Also in Bethsida, a personal approach to the guests is felt, staff try to call you by name. Yoga classes are held three times a day (6.45, 10 and 17). Depending on the assembled group, the teacher gives a strong or sparing lesson. Also there are beautiful long, very warm pools, because of the two, there are always few people there or nobody). And the main plus of Bethsida is its price, it is much cheaper than other hotels with very high quality!

I'am highly recommend this place for visiting. it's really "feels like coming home". when i arrived i recevied a heartly warm welcome with flowers from beautiful staffs The location on the beach, the landscaping, the pool, the ayurvedic menus, the friendly and helpful staffs, the clean rooms and wonderful view to the ocean makes bethsaida truly paradise the list goes on. it is truly paradise. Love this place.

From October to November 2019 I spend four weeks at the Resort. It was not the first time to come back here to "my Indian family". Each member of the staff is so kind and supporting. Not only the excellent Ayurvedic treatment but also the beautiful nature (like paradise) and the comfortable rooms make me feel to lean back and forget the world outside. The whole atmosphere is incredible! You cannot describe it, you have to feel and experience it yourself. Thank you so much. I hope I will be able to come again soon.

i really liked the service,the qualifications of doctors,the high professionalism of massage therapists and very very good service from the reception staffs.i will recoment this place for people to visit. surely i will be back next year at this paradise.

A highly recommended getaway place from the busy city to relax and rejuvenate. I was really satisfied with the service they provide- the food, the stay and most of all the Ayurveda treatments! Looking forward to visit again!

Stepping through the front gates at Bethsaida Hermitage is like entering a different World. It is hard to put my finger on what exactly makes the place so special, but I would have to start with the staff. Their warm smiles and welcoming service truly made our stay unforgettable. From the check in process, to helping with our every whim and needs, they made our stay very pleasurable. My wife and I did a course of Ayuverdic treatments during our stay, and having tried other places in Trivandrum, I can really say that Bethsaida Hermitage is by far the best. Their Doctors are truly knowledgeable on this ancient craft of healing and they take the time to customize your treatments to address any ailments you may have. We literally saw positive results during my stay and bought into the whole Ayuvedic lifestyle as a result of my stay at Bethsaida. Doing the treatments are one thing, but doing them in the middle of Paradise that is “Bethsaida Hermitage” is somewhat indescribable, but here goes. Our backdrop was a white sandy private beach with waters that alternate between piercing emerald green or ruby blue colors. At a distance, the symphony of local fisherman working in tandem all hours during the day to bring in the freshest seafood for the guest’s plates are a sight to behold. The rooms are very clean and comfortable and some of them have recently been renovated with world class interior design. That being said, the beauty of Bethsaida’s landscaping and ocean backdrop along with it’s strategically placed hammocks and inviting outdoor seating areas throughout the property compelled us to spend more time outside our rooms than in. When it came time to dine, the prepared buffet was a great representation of delicious local foods that was purposefully made to supplement our Ayuverdic treatments. There was also just the right amount of Western cuisine mixed in to satisfy any palette. I can sing praises on this property into a novel, but words do not do it justice. Want to thank the Management and staff for making our stay a most memorable one. For us in particular, your slogan holds true; “Bethsaida; Feels like coming Home”. We will certainly be repeat visitors annually and can’t wait to visit this Paradise on Earth again next year....Victor

The place is really exeptional. You can feel the tranquility and good vibes from the everything around. Very good massages and therapies. Food is divided to each dosha and is really good. I like my stay there and I hope that I will be back with my family again.

Have just returned from a heavenly 3-week stay at this wonderful place. Friendly, smiling staff, very helpful and when it comes to Ayurveda: experts! Rethy and Bindhu were my fairylike therapists who revived my tired body and lifted my spirits with their kindness and sense of humor. Lovely people everywhere: Freddy, the good soul of the restaurant, Mr Kumar, the multi-gifted artist and Jos, the friendly manager, always helpful with a smile. Not to forget the always positive staff at the reception: Aneeta, Reshma and Alexi! So kind! The room was very clean and my oceanview out of my windows was an inspiration every day! My walks in the beautiful gardens, swimming in the clean pool, and the tasty ayurvedic food made me happy and very healthy again. Absolutely recommendable ??????

I have never seen so good ayrvedic resort bethsaida HERMITAGE. BEST STAFF BEST food and best reception staff including eveeybody. The tratment is so enjoyable.. You're relaxeing in tratment. So tasty food

We have just returned from two weeks of ayurveda at Bethsaida. The resort is an excellent base for relaxation, with beautiful gardens and right beside the ocean. The beach area is good but the sea was too rough for swimming. The dining area was clean and well serviced. The food was very good with options for all tastes, but obviously Indian vegetarian food was the main offering. This is a health resort after all ! Ayurveda treatments were provided every day in the treatment area, following a consultation with the doctor. Treatments are varied although the quality of some of the therapists seems to vary. Drinking coconut milk after each treatment was nice and gave an opportunity to mix with other guests. There are various shops close by and one can walk or arrange a tuc tuc or taxi from the resort gate. There was always transport available when we needed it. The rooms were good with modern shower and toilet, insect nets on the bed and an option for softer mattresses if you need them. The a/c worked fine and wi-fi signal could be found in most areas of the resort with buildings. A range of nationalities but mostly Russian, with some Germans and Swiss. We did not meet any other English people, although most guests could speak some English so communication was not a problem. All in all, a great place to relax and be treated with ayurvedic remedies. We enjoyed our stay and will consider returning in the future.

An amazing place!Truly like a piece of heaven on earth,and what is more - full of angels!Everyone that works here,the front desk,cleaners,cooks,waiters,housekeeping,gardeners,lifeguards- all are smiling, happy, cheerful, calm and welcoming. This is true of all the wonderful doctors and therapists.Each day stone bowls are filled with a flower mandala - plumeria, marigold, jasmine. The gardens are tended with care and calm.Nobody is rushing but everything works effortlessly. I stayed with my adult granddaughter,and we both had a fine doctor and amazing treatment therapists The bedrooms are large and luxurious. We found our beds hard and asked what could be done about it. Within half an hour we were given new mattresses that were truly perfect. It is amazing value - with the doctors on call 24 hours, consultation, treatments, medications as necessary, three meals, bottled water, twice daily yoga and airport transfer all included. Several other guests many of whom had been to other Ayurvedic retreats before said this was the very best they had been to. The doctors were all very experienced, genuinely caring and took time to explain everything. There were lectures about Ayurveda and a cooking class, as well as two performances of traditional dance and music. The beach is clean and wonderful.The two swimming pools were beautiful. We had a most wonderful time and have returned to London feeling much healthier. We thank everyone there for making it such a wonderful experience.

This place REALLY is paradise on earth. There is such a positive and smooth energy in the resort that you feel immediately extremely peaceful. People are vey kind, friendly and helpful and always wanting to make you feel best. The therapists are very good and the treatments are real balm to your body and soul. Meals are delicious and plenty of variety, prepared with a lot of attention. A special thanks to Sabine who is taking great care of the guests. I was travelling alone but thanks to Sabine's engagement, I met very interesting people. The resort is very big and you have plenty of space with 2 great swimming pools. Thanks to all the staff for having made my trip so wonderful.

I just came home from Bethsaida (stayed there from the 16.2 - 28.2) and had the most beautiful holidays!!! The people from the staff were so so nice, always helpful and friendly, always smiling! Never forgot a wake up call, or other things, you´ve asked for. (Very special thanks to Arun!) They were even sending someone, because of a "spider-alarm" (well...of course there are animals even in paradise... ;-) ) in my room, even at two o clock in the morning... The food in the Restaurant was delicous, and the people so friendly and helpful. If you enter the Betsaida, you feel like you would enter a Paradise Garden!! I did an Ayurveda treatment there and I am currentliy feeling like my ten years younger sister! Oil-Bathing like cleopatra. Dr. Shayana, the doctor there and her team were just phantastic! I picked up a cold from my neighbour and missed some treatments, but she gave me some extra-time on a later time-schedule so that I could repeat the treatments. My ladies, who took care for me with the treatments were super-friendly and sweet!! Always helpful, smiling, caring! I was unlucky with a tour I booked there, but even in this case they would reduce the prize of the tour, so that I would be happy. I can highly, highly recommend this place!!! A very special thank to Sabine, the "guardian angel" of the Resort, she takes care about new arrivals, helps with everything needed, brings people together (I was travelling alone and at the end - thanks to Sabine - we werde a bunch of 10 wonderful women, laughing together, sitting and having dinner together, going to Trivandrum togehter with two cars to a special event that Sabine organized especially for us, and having a great time, thanks to her warm-hearted being! Tatjana from Vienna/ Austria

Our group of 17 yogis all fell in love with this Hermitage. The setting is embracing, with the large land tract dotted with cottages and apartments, linked with winding pathways under palm trees and tropical vegetation all the way to the secluded beach. The Ayurvedic clinic is staffed with highly qualified and experienced doctors, several trained in Western as well as the Ayurvedic tradition. Never have I received such loving and expert care. It is said that India gives you what you need. Some of us came down with flu-like symptoms after the long flight, and we recovered so quickly with natural medications and massage type treatments. The dining hall offers a generous buffet style spread of dishes in the south India cuisine, yet carefully prepared under three headings of the three Ayurvedic doshas. This makes dining so easy and so delicious once your doctor visit has determined the best diet for your particular healing. The food becomes your medicine, For those not doing the Auryvedic track, there is an array of other dishes including fish, chicken and the best omelettes. Papayas, mangoes, water melons and pineapple, whichever are in seasons, are served every day in sheer luxurious abundance. The dining staff is extraordinarily attentive, helping with carrying your tray to your favorite table overlooking the balmy Malabar coast. The therapists who carry out the particular massages under doctor's supervision are so loving and respectful, and skilled. The garden is tended lovingly by locals, who greet you with enormous smiles. Bethsaida staff recognise and treat each guest as a God or Goddess. That's how it is run. Best of all, the entire healing enterprise supports the local community, raising the standard of living for the village, bringing not only a better lifestyle, but also education and future possibilities. As a yoga teacher, I was so delighted to find the Bethsaida Hermitage. It was also a great honor to discover that we were the first group to come from USA, even though Europeans have been coming for 25 years already.

Omg, I'm just speechless when it comes to describing our experience at Bethsaida. Great way to treat your body and soul, deepen your relationships with your partner if you travel together (like we did). The treatment is very professional. Ayurvedic food was delicious and super healthy. Yoga every morning gave our bodies some energizing. Staff. Doctors and massagists were exceptionally good and caring. Every single staff person at Bethsaida gave me the feeling I was very welcomed there and that I'm loved and will be taken care of. This is a magnificent experience. We'd like to come back next year. Dear Bethsaida, thank you! Namaste.

It was my second stay here and i am going to come back again. Everything is here - nature, food, people, treatment, yoga classes, culture programs, tradition and access to net. I like very much the beautiful design of the hotel and own access to send beach.

Bethsaida has an outstanding high quality and competence in Ayurveda medical care and after the fantastic treatment you can relax on the terrace overlooking the sea or you prefer the huge garden with flowers, palm trees and shadow including two large swimming pools. New at Bethsaida are calm, nice lounges with sea view. Bethsaida offers excellent Ayurveda fresh vegetable food from own garden with a selection of various meals and very good and friendly service outside at a picturesque garden restaurant overlooking the sea. Sometimes I preferred the inside restaurant with fresh air and also nice view to the sea.Two times a week I enjoyed cultural programs, I was happy to learn from the Indian traditional cooking classes, Ayurveda classes by the doctors were very inspiring and good yoga was balancing out my body and mind.

This is one of those places in the world I hope I’ll always be able to come back to. “Feels like coming home” is their motto for a good reason. The staff are all very friendly, warm, and accommodating. Hospitality left nothing to desired, same goes for the excellent food, and stunning, sweeping views of the Arabian Sea. A place to truly heal, rejuvenate, properly relax, and go inside oneself if desired. The Ayurvedic massages were profoundly relaxing and I really enjoyed the gentle yoga at 10 am, in a breezy room with the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. Thank you for a terrific holiday. I will be back.

I have been at the Bethsaida with my fiancée from 29 December to 3rd January 2018. This has been the second time. The first time was in 2017 same period. We found the same lovely and warm atmosphere. Everything was perfect, beautiful garden and rooms, nice staff, very professional Ayurveda treatments, relax and last but not least good meals.This is what I need when take a break from a stressful and tiring work in Milan!

Bethsaida Hermitage is the most beautiful pleace to relax and recreation mind, body and soul! People are very charming. The hotel offers nice food, they have there own vegetabel and fruits garden and a own water resource. It's very clean and the Ayurveda treatments are so handsome. It's the 3rd time a went to Bethaida and a can recommend it cordially. Andrea from Switzerland

I was with my family for 21 days. Nice atmosphere. We enjoyed very much. Good treatment. Nice view. Rooms in 500 section very nice. Definitely I will come back soon. My 5 year old daughter also enjoyed it very much. Healthy fruits. Loved it.

It feels like coming home and I am having this feeling more than ever at my 5th stay at this extraordinary place. Highly recommended by the many repeaters you will meet there in a friendly spirit. Try it and enjoy it. Peter.

It was my second stay by Bethsaida and always amazing. The ayurvedic food is delicious and high quality, the stuff is very friendly. I reallly enjoyed the treatments ,that perfect prescribed by the best doctor Shaniyaz. Thank you for all Bethsaida Stuff. Sure a next year will come back again !

Dear Bethsaida team! I want to give You my best regards from Germany. All of You have made our first stay in India unforgettable! The treatment and the food was amazing, the staff made us feel welcome like we were friends. Even our children did not want to leave... And Freddy - how can anyone top an elephant on the beach? Where should we possibly go after having been with You? So we decided right after we got back, that we return next year. Thank for the amazing experience.

My husband and I stayed at Bethsaida Hermitage for 2 weeks. We attended an enlightening mindfulness workshop, as well as enjoyed the excellent daily Ayurvedic treatments and fabulous food. Our experience with the staff and creator Frederick Thomas was absolutely delightful. Freddie went out of his way to make our time there magical. The grounds are lovely, the view and beach are stunning, and the accommodations are comfortable and hygienic. It truly felt like home, and we are determined to return as soon as possible.

The resort is wonderful like paradise in earth, and the management keeping high standards of their service for each and every customers ???? The food soo delicious ?? And the room cleaning is soo nice we will come back again next vacation thank you soo much ????

We stayed here two nights ,its an amazing hotel like heaven and like paradise ,me and my wife soo excited to stay the room ,nice view and good linen and the bathrooms so hygienic all in all we really enjoyed here ,Thank youuuuuu Would like to come again

I was there during mid-season with a friend for a week. The first thing you hear when you arrive at the hotel are the waves and then when you enter you get struck by the beautiful garden and it gives you a relaxing ambiance. The staff were helpful and accommodating, from the reception to the restaurant. And they are helpful around the clock one of the ayurvedic doctors, a tall one dont know his name, was very accomodating with answering some questions after dinner, I appreciated it. They serve ayurvedic buffe which is nice and if you like spicier food as me you can order tasteful indian dishes from the menu. They have cooking lessons and you can suggest dishes you want them to make - loved it. Our room was quite large and clean so was the bathroom. I'm particular with cleanliness and must say I was not disappointed. Considering the location I thought we would se a lot of insects in the room, but not at all some small ants and one spider which the cleaning lady took care of. Three times a day the offer yoga lessons, and from the yoga hall you have the view of the ocean and hear the waves, it was magnificent. Outside of our door we had the view of the Arabian sea.The beach is private and clean and you have a perfect place to view the sunset or meditate. Me and my friend did not chose any treatment package, instead we choose some treatments we thought were interesting. I had a brief consultaton with a ayurvedic doctor and she recommended some treatments. The treatments were very nice. Notice that ayurvedic treatments is mostly about rubbing beneficial oils from head to toe not so much massage. I had a very pleasent time and hope to come back Eden from Sweden

For over 40 years now, I have travelled the world, as a tour guide, for business and for leisure. I stayed at luxury properties that were luxurious as described, as well as in simple homestays where the bathroom was stained by mold and the hot water insistently cold. Just as expected, not much to report or brag about. My recent stay at Bethsaida Hermitage, however, was such an exceptionally nice one that the world must know it. While the room, public areas and food were as expected -and the value high for the money-, it is the staff and general feeling that makes it “different”, in the best possible way and in the smallest details. From the very first day, their motto totally makes sense: “feels like coming home”. Particular praise and thanks go to Dr. Shaniyaz and all Ayurbirth healing center staff, for having been so attentive and caring. We’ll be back

We stayed at Bethsaida Hermitage for 2 weeks in early November. We were here for the Ayurveda wellness program. I can't comment on the program aspects since it was my first time and I have nothing to compare to. I spoke to others in this program who did have some previous experiences, and they highly rated the Bethsaida program. I will just take their word on that. My overall impression was very positive. What I will comment on was the facility. First and foremost is the truly incredible staff. In all of my years of traveling all over the world, I have never been treated better. All aspects of staff engagement was just outstanding plus. The complex is not too large and is spread out along the coast. Many of the rooms have a sea view (highly recommended). The grounds are very nicely landscaped and meticulously maintained. It was an absolute pleasure to sit on our front terrace and watch the surf and local fishing fleet at work. The whole facility is smoke, drug, and alcohol free. (There is a small “smoking porch” though.) In keeping with the Ayurveda program, the restaurant is totally vegetarian. Meals are served buffet style, organized by the diet regime recommended for each participant. The daily menu is varied and very tasty. You will not go hungry, nor will you notice the absence of meat. Two days a week there is entertainment during the dinner hours. During the first 2 weeks of November we had mostly sunny or partly cloudy. There were however a couple of days of torrential rain, and a couple of more days of off and on showers. Bring an umbrella. There is strong WiFi signal in the complex, but data speed is quite variable. Don't count on being able to stream anything but VOIP worked most time. There are mosquitoes here! Bring your repellent!! The staff will provide electric repellent for your room if desired. There are a number of tours offered through reception at a very reasonable price. Something might interest you. Within walking distance or short rickshaw ride is ample shopping to fill your return trip suitcase. Leave some extra room when packing.This facility was one of the most quiet, peaceful, and serene places I have visited. I really wasn't ready to leave after the 2 week program.

This was actually a last resort for us as we could not get a booking in any of the popular properties here. However, we were more than delighted by the property, the amazing views and superb staff at the resort. We did not have time to try out the therapies, but the Ayurvedic food was great, so was the regular food. The property is huge and sprawling with access to what is like a private beach. The only thing you need to be careful about is that you get a room with AC as the sea breeze is not good enough with the heat of Kerala. Also, this is not really near the Kovalam beach.

We keep coming back to Bethsaida Hermitage because it is absolutely unique. They've held or improved their high standards for years now. And now we discovered how pleasant the climate is in the off-season in August. The profit generated in this resort is used for a number of charitable projects in the area. We enquired and were able to visit a school, the girls orphanage and their farm (where the organic vegetables come from for the Ayurvedic food served at the resort). Staff are unfailingly friendly and attentive. I especially love the beautifully tended garden setting.

Its such a magical place where everything is taken care of for you. The staff is wonderful and everyone tries to help you wherever they can. The ayurveda treatments and doctors are beyond words. Yoga and meditations are just wow and directly in front of the beach. The rooms are very big and bright with an ocean view and a private balcony. The food is amazing and everything is made with so much love. The whole resort is filled with the most beautiful plants, flowers and trees. The whole place is healing.Feels like heaven on earth. Thank you for a wonderful time.

Hotel for you to relax. In order to give you that, they have: massage, quiet territory and rooms, private beach, helpful and polite stuff, yoga classes. After visisting I feel much better physically and mentally. Food is vegetarian, dinners occasionaly have 1 non-vegetarian dish. There are shops in the hotel, and very spice shop 'Amritha spices' right out of the hotel. Be prepared, that hotel is somewhat distant from tourist places, so you either do everything inside, or taking a taxi. There are two downsides: hotel covers major activities to do while staying, but some are missed, so you have to ask and get this info by yourself. Other is animals, which live in the bathroom. I beleive, that there is no solution to this problem in so natural environment, and those animals don't bother, but it can be scary for sensitive people.

A wonderful retreat and it is like being in paradise. A get away from the busy city life and enjoy the peace and quietness. A place for Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and excursions in the south of India. Beautiful beach and swimming pool, excellent food. A place for "looking within yourself" and and enjoying the beauty of nature.

The welcoming sound of Bethsaida, after a one-day road stretch from Tamil Nadu into Kerala, was the roaring blast of a wave, crashing onto the beach - really impressing, and at the same time exciting too. The location is just superb. Over the years, the development of this extremely nice Ayurveda centre blended in the nature and spread across the beautiful terraces, overlooking the Malabar coast. In the evening, the view from the restaurant makes you wander if that is a movie, or will ever the biggest cinema screen be able to match any of that! The staff is gentle, friendly, authentic and human in every nuance of their behavior. The philosophy of Ayurveda is fully respected, and the quality of the medical assessment, the guidance and the treatments are all a real blessing, even for a one-week-only break. The basic rooms - we asked for no air conditioning, and we really appreciated to let our bodies adapting to the very wet and warm climate - are essential yet spacey and well kept. On top of all that, you might be amazed to hear that profits are either used to carefully take care of the facilities, or wisely dedicated to the well being and education of two orphanages, one male and one female, making up for more than 500 kids!

We stayed at this idyllic retreat for 4 days and enjoyed being pampered in every sense: wonderful Ayurvedic massages; gorgeous gardens with beautiful plants and flowers; clean beach and warm Arabian Sea; all topped off with tasty vegetarian food. The room was cool and comfortable, and the staff couldn't have been more welcoming or friendly. This is an alcohol free resort, and quite pricey for India, but worth it in every way. The only small annoyance was we found the open wi-if temperamental to say the least!

Feels like coming home is the written on the gate to Bethsaida Hermitage. I can confirm,that from the very first moment, till end of our stay was everything perfect. Our staying was amazing from treatment, cleanness of rooms, food, yoga etc. But everything depends on the people. We met there nice people with joy in eyes, willing to do their best for us. I could name many of them, but it wouldn't be correct, because the pleasant atmosphere was created by all people working in Bethsaida. Me and my friends went back home full of positive energy, happines, great experience. I recommend the ayurvedic treatment to every woman, to find time for yourselfs, soul, joy. And finally I am looking forward to come back soon.

My wife and I spent a week at Bethsaida. Everything was perfect from the airport pickup to the Ayurvedic treatments to the comfortable rooms, the private beach and the huge swimming pools. Service and meals were spectacular. Daily yoga to the sound of local fishermen hauling in their nets was a highlight. You will never get better massages anywhere on earth. Book at least two weeks if you have the time. We are already dreaming of returning. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE

Rooms were nice. The staff there were friendly and helpful. They also had a nice library, 2 swimming pools and an amazing restaurant with delicious food. The place is clean and well managed. Sometimes in the night, they had cultural performances also.

Very good and strong ayurveda. With high qualify doctors. Accommodation is quite simple, but it's doesn't matter if you are coming for treatment here. Bethsaida was build by chatolic family in traditional style and you even can find chapel there. Cosy and pretty!