One with the local Community : We believe Coconut Lagoon is an extension of the village with no physical or metaphorical walls. We interact closely with the local community and have built up an intimate association with them, who we deem as friends and neighbors. They also benefit economically from our operations as we give due priority to local sourcing.
Not wasting waste : We turn our wet waste into biogas and vermicompost, used as a cooking fuel and manure respectively. Some of our dry waste is used in truly creative ways. Plastic bottles make for an attractive interim building material while paper cans, cups and bottles are up-cycled into decorative items for various events at the resort.
Local in spirit : Our people hail from local communities and neighborhoods, and the experiences we offer stem from the character of our location and reflect the true face of the land.
Speaking of Cows! : Few resorts have cows in their gardens and permit guests to interact with them closely. Coconut Lagoon is a home and museum to the rare breed of cows that originate from a region nearby called Vechoor. This unique breed of indigenous cattle, recognised by their short stature, are dying out and we at Coconut Lagoon are hoping to revive it through our small but committed interventions for its wellbeing.
Heritage conscious : The traditional wooden homes you see at Coconut Lagoon are actually old houses. They have been carefully dismantled and relocated to this property from surrounding villages to create a singular living experience for our guests. We also did this in order to protect them from being stripped down and sold as souvenirs in the vast antique market. It is our way of paying homage to and preserving an old but venerable style of architecture and house building that is fast approaching extinction.