Located on the eastern banks of the 900 Sq. Km Vembanad Backwater Lake, Kumarakom can be accessed by road from Cochin International Airport in one hour and forty five minutes and Trivandrum International Airport in three hours. The nearest township Kottayam, is 15 minutes from the resort. From Muhamma Jetty on the western shore of Vembanad Lake just across Kumarakom, you can reach the resort in 20 minutes by Speed Boat.

The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home for a lot of migratory birds including the Siberian Stork. This 14 acre natural forest is a stone throw away from the resort. 'Pathiramanal' the uninhabited Island with untamed vegetation is just 10 minutes away by boat. 'Valiapally' and 'Cheriapally' are the two 16th Century Christian Churches you can see on your way to Kottayam town ship.

The 'Thirunakkara Siva Temple' at Kottayam and the Ettumanoor Siva Temple' at a small hamlet 12 kms away have antique stone and wood carving along with beautiful murals.