01Western Ghats
Wayanad
Misty plantations, treehouse stays, and cool-air weekends 1,500m above the coast.
The Directory · Kerala · India
Three ways to work from Kerala.
Each destination offers a different rhythm of remote work — from heritage cafés and creative communities to ocean cliffs and quiet backwaters.
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Chapter 01 · Fort Kochi
Work between cafés, galleries and colonial streets.
Fort Kochi is where five centuries of Portuguese, Dutch, and British trade still echo in pastel facades and shaded courtyards. Today, it is one of India's most walkable creative cities — a place where you can take a morning call from a 19th-century verandah and end the day at a gallery opening.
- Creative
- Walkable
- Cultural
- Urban
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High-Speed WiFi
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Curated Stays
Creatives
Best For
Chapter 02 · Varkala
Ocean views become your office.
Varkala is built along a single, dramatic red-laterite cliff that drops into the Arabian Sea. The cliff path is lined with cafés, yoga shalas, and surf shops — a small, walkable strip that has quietly become one of South Asia's most loved long-stay destinations for remote workers.
- Surf
- Wellness
- Community
- Freedom
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High-Speed WiFi
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Curated Stays
Wellness
Best For
Chapter 03 · Alleppey
Slow mornings. Deep work.
Alleppey — Alappuzha to locals — is a network of palm-shaded canals, paddy fields below sea level, and quiet villages where the only commute is by canoe. It is the slowest of our three destinations, and the most restorative.
- Quiet
- Nature
- Focus
- Restoration
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High-Speed WiFi
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Curated Stays
Deep Work
Best For
The Selector
What’s your workation style?
Hand-picked · Beyond the three
Unique selected locations in Kerala.
We focus on three core hubs, but Kerala has more pockets worth a detour. These are curated side-trips and quieter escapes our guests return for — available on request as add-ons to your stay.
02Tea Country
Munnar
Endless tea estates, colonial bungalows, and the cleanest air in South India.
03Vembanad Lake
Kumarakom
Bird sanctuary, lakeside villas, and the larger, quieter sister of Alleppey.
04Periyar Reserve
Thekkady
Spice plantations and India's most accessible tiger reserve — a two-night ritual.
05North Malabar
Bekal
A 17th-century sea fort, empty beaches, and the slow Malabar food trail.
06Coastal Hamlet
Marari
Fishing-village beach 30 minutes from Alleppey — wide, quiet, unplugged.
07South Coast
Kovalam
Lighthouse beach, Ayurveda heritage, and the closest coast to Trivandrum airport.
08Idukki Hills
Vagamon
Rolling meadows, pine forests, and paragliding above tea-green valleys.
09Palakkad Hills
Nelliyampathy
Off-grid orange orchards and cardamom estates few travellers reach.
Available as bespoke add-ons · Ask your concierge
Why Kerala Works
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Fibre
High-speed, speed-tested internet across every curated stay.
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30–50%
Lower cost of living than Europe.
03
300+days
Of tropical weather every year.
More Than A Place To Stay
Signature experiences.
Fort Kochi
Three signature moments.
- 01Heritage Walks
- 02Spice Market Tours
- 03Art Galleries
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