The perfect resort for a beach holiday, Soma Palmshore has everything you need to relax, rejuvenate and see life from a new perspective.
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort is located on Kovalam Lighthouse Beach in Kerala, which is world-renowned for its palm trees, sun, sand, and surf. The resort offers its visitors much more than an ordinary beach holiday. Guests can enjoy comfortable stays, delightful cuisine, rejuvenating Ayurvedic treatments, tranquil yoga, the traditions and culture of authentic India, and much more!
Managed by the company Somatiram, The Soma Palmshore resort was created as a unique destination that has incorporated the best of the worlds of Ayurveda, yoga, and spa. The retreat invites guests for an unforgettable holiday, where they can forget the hustle and bustle and truly relax under the warm rays of the eastern sun.
Location — Kerala State, Kovalam City.
Distance to Trivandrum Airport 15 km, 20 minutes by car.
Distance to the beach – 5 minutes on foot.
The perfect resort for a beach holiday, Soma Palmshore has everything you need to relax, rejuvenate and see life from a new perspective.
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort is located on Kovalam Lighthouse Beach in Kerala, which is world-renowned for its palm trees, sun, sand, and surf. The resort offers its visitors much more than an ordinary beach holiday. Guests can enjoy comfortable stays, delightful cuisine, rejuvenating Ayurvedic treatments, tranquil yoga, the traditions and culture of authentic India, and much more!
Managed by the company Somatiram, The Soma Palmshore resort was created as a unique destination that has incorporated the best of the worlds of Ayurveda, yoga, and spa. The retreat invites guests for an unforgettable holiday, where they can forget the hustle and bustle and truly relax under the warm rays of the eastern sun.
Location — Kerala State, Kovalam City.
Distance to Trivandrum Airport 15 km, 20 minutes by car.
Distance to the beach – 5 minutes on foot.
Ayurveda and Yoga in Soma Palmshore
Prepare for a true holiday at Soma Palmshore Beach Resort, with rejuvenating Ayurvedic treatments and massages offered by the Somatheeram group.
Ayurveda in India, not just medicine, it is an ancient science of life that is still very relevant in the modern era. Soma Palmshore offers a wide range of Ayurvedic wellness treatments, including basic massage sessions, Pizhichil, Njavarakizhi, Shirodhara, Vasthi, Sirovasthi, Udvarthanam, Abhyangam, Nasya, Thalam, etc.
While Ayurveda has a healing effect on the body and mind, Yoga addresses spiritual health. Yogic exercises, with their preventative and therapeutic properties, help to bring about natural order and balance between hormones and metabolism, improving energy circulation. These methods naturally treat stress and stress-related disorders.
Meditation and Relaxation
Meditation is the achievement of a high level of concentration and immersion into the inner depths of consciousness. The path of meditation consists of three stages: dharana (concentration), dhyana (tranquillity), and samadhi (enlightenment). By focusing attention on a particular object for a long time, consciousness becomes fixed and dhyana, or tranquillity, is attained. This, in turn, leads to samadhi, or enlightenment – the true goal of meditation.
With a focus on holistic wellness, Soma Palmshore Beach Resort aims to create an atmosphere that inspires people to live a life full of vibrant experiences and meaning. Here you can transcend the everyday and find harmony with nature and yourselves.
Soma Palmshore Beach Resort Ayurvedic Cuisine Restaurant
Soma Palmshore Ayurvedic Resort has two wonderful restaurants catering to all tastes and a beachside café.
The restaurant, which overlooks the sea, serves a varied menu of the freshest seafood and Ayurvedic vegetarian dishes.
In another restaurant with a variety of cuisines, you can try diverse Indian, Tandoori, Continental, and Chinese dishes that truly delight gourmets. You can also order custom-made meals, which can be something exotic or, conversely, traditional.
A la carte dining or buffet. Food is served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, gala dinner, candlelit dinner and special events.
The cafe, located in close proximity to a private beach, serves snacks and cold drinks.
Hotel dining
Breakfast 4 euros
Lunch/dinner – €7 or à la carte
- Exclusive mandatory New Year's Eve dinner €60 per person.
- Exclusive mandatory Christmas Eve dinner, €40 per person.
Sights near Soma Palmshore
What to see and do in Soma Palmshore during your leisure time:
Visiting a fishing village
Kovalam, a picturesque fishing village, is situated 14 km from Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. It is a beach paradise that has long attracted travellers from near and far.
Beach and bays
Relax and unwind on the scenic beaches of Kovalam, or indulge in active pursuits in the surrounding areas. Kayaking, swimming, surfing, and water skiing are just some of the available amusements. Alternatively, test your skills as a local fisherman and join them in catching exotic fish by renting tackle and a canoe. Embark on a cruise on a luxurious catamaran. Or, spend a day exploring the backwaters on a traditional houseboat. Marine activities include fishing and deep-sea diving. Each adventure will offer you new opportunities and create unforgettable experiences.
Shopping
If you love interesting souvenirs, you must visit the numerous craft shops located all over Kovalam, which sell locally produced handmade items. However, for the best prices, you'll have to stroll to the shops that are further away from the beach.
Culture and Tradition
You can spend your evening watching authentic dances called Kathakali, or the martial art Kalaripayattu, so smooth and graceful that it sometimes seems like one is an extension of the other. To relieve stress, try a traditional Ayurvedic massage at Soma Palmshore Beach Resort, which will surely rejuvenate and revitalise you.
What can I visit?
Napier Museum — contains bronze sculptures, ornaments and a miniature of «Taravada».
Kutiramalika Palace Museum — apart from it offering an insight into Kerala's classical architecture, sculpture and carving. It also features exhibits from Travancore.
Museum of Science and Technology — contains animated and interactive exhibits covering all scientific disciplines.
Vizhinjam marine aquarium Rare fish species from the Vizhinjam harbour area, supported by scientists from the Department of Fisheries, Government of Delhi.
Shri Anantapadmanabhaswamy Temple Located in Thiruvananthapuram, this temple, dedicated to Vishnu, features a unique idol of Lord Vishnu reclining on the hood of the serpent Ananta, from which the city gets its name.
Vettukad Church – is located 7 km from Thiruvananthapuram. An annual event called «Feast of Christ» is also held there.
Shanghumukham Beach It is located just 8 km from the city of Thiruvananthapuram. The sunsets there are simply magical. This place is very close to the airport and the tourist village of Veli. The beach is famous for its 35-metre mermaid sculpture, and there is also a starfish-shaped restaurant there.
Varkala Beach — a beautiful place uniting nature and religion from all corners of India. Majestic high cliffs with crystal-clear mineral springs, as well as the ancient Jamardana Swami temple and the Nature Centre, will not leave you indifferent — this day trip will surely be remembered for a long time.
Koyikkal Palace — 18 km from Thiruvananthapuram, on the way to Ponmudi hills, was built in the 15th century.
Fortanchuteng — 56 km away, built by the British East India Company.
Pannumudi — 61 km from the city, it inspires awe with its beauty and splendour. Here, high cliffs blend with cascading waterfalls and vast networks of caves – this place should be on your must-do list if you love adventure.
Padmanabhapuram Palace — 74 km away. Built in the 14th century.
I've long dreamed of travelling to India, to the state of Kerala, to undergo Ayurvedic Panchakarma. I really wanted to experience this wellness treatment in its homeland, to see how everything is set up there. Of course, I've already tried and continuously use elements of Indian and Tibetan practices - but those that have been adapted here. I myself have never been to India or Tibet before.
Before my trip, I was very nervous: how would I manage alone without knowing English and without roaming? But everything worked out! Huge thanks to "Panchakarma Club" and Olga Solovyova personally. She helped with buying tickets, booking the clinic, and organising the meeting and transfer.
In the end, the flight was comfortable, even though it involved a layover – there are no direct flights there. There was enough time between flights to get my bearings. I travelled light – thankfully, it was summer. However, I was already ill: due to accumulated stress, my irritable bowel syndrome flared up.
The morning after checking in (I was allocated a twin room) there was a consultation with a translator. I was examined, my doshas were determined and treatment was prescribed, which was slightly adjusted in the first few days. The symptoms had gone by the third day, which I was incredibly pleased about! The magic pills - 2 with each meal - helped, allowing me to eat normally. After meals, I also took a mixture.
Every day for 10 days, I had different massages: I was rubbed with oils, tapped with herbal bundles, and doused with various concoctions. The treatments concluded with a face and head mask. After this, there was a 30-minute rest on the veranda with a view of the ocean, wearing the face mask and drinking coconut milk straight from a coconut.
Amazingly, as a result, I lost inches, and I even gained weight – and I was happy about it. That means I had water retention, which I hadn't suspected.
Additionally, there were daily physical therapy sessions, which they called yoga there, but in essence, it was therapeutic exercise. Between treatments and yoga, I managed to get a bit of sun on the balcony and have lunch. Two days were set aside for short trips to see the sights – yoga was cancelled on these days.
My accommodation at the hotel was sorted upon arrival. They gave me a portable Wi-Fi device, which worked everywhere, both in the hotel and when I was out and about. I used it to make calls and go online. It’s a very convenient little box.
At my request, there was also a photoshoot in a sari.
And then, on the way out, the clinic gave me a sari as a gift.
At this time of year, the ocean was closed to swimmers, but I managed to persuade the lifeguard twice to let me go in for photos – and got some beautiful shots, having had a little swim. There were no rains, the sun wasn’t scorching, and the humidity was comfortable.
The people in Kerala are very beautiful, dark-skinned, well-dressed, and incredibly kind-hearted. They love Russians there, are drawn to us, and dream of coming too. I wish I had a magic door so I could stroll around India without a ten-hour flight.
We have something complementary – that's a fact.
I'm feeling significantly better after treatment, but I'm still taking the medication. I was given a prescription, but I didn't buy it there – I bought it here.
Good afternoon!
I spent 14 days at the hotel, undertaking a Panchakarma course. This was my first trip to India, and I'm very glad I chose this hotel. The staff were excellent and friendly, with a very attentive approach. Deciding to book a bungalow was the right choice as it was further away from the noise and closer to the sea.
A quiet, small beach with sun loungers for hire.
I liked the Panchakarma course, to be honest I expected more in terms of cleansing, but the method is adapted for Europeans, so everything is humane.
The only downside is that the hotel isn't new and could do with a renovation. The nature and location of the hotel are wonderful, I highly recommend it. Thank you Panchakarma.club for your help in choosing the hotel and organising my tour, your responsiveness and professional approach to work are much appreciated.
I wish everyone a great holiday.