The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach, Kerala was built to be the ultimate luxury resort for people seeking refuge from big-city stress. This is the precise reason why its stunning location is in very close proximity to Nature’s splendours. But if you do want to get out and see how the time honoured ways of Kerala living are still practised, Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala is a short and scenic drive away.

• Trivandrum (Thiruvananhapuram): 13 kms
  
• International Airport: 15 kms