Tides & Tranquility.
Where the land surrenders to the sea.
The Indian Subcontinent is bordered by three seas and holds within it one of the world's most celebrated inland waterway systems. From the legendary backwaters of Kerala, where a network of canals, lakes, and rivers stretches for hundreds of kilometres through palm-fringed villages and paddy fields, to the colonial coastline of Goa, the pristine shores of the Andaman Islands, the ancient fishing towns of Tamil Nadu, and the surf-washed cliffs of Sri Lanka's south coast, the region's relationship with water is as rich and varied as any on earth.
A coastal or backwater journey through Truly India is defined above all by pace. A private houseboat drifting through the Kerala canals at dawn. A heritage villa overlooking the Portuguese ramparts of Galle. A secluded Andaman shore where the water is the colour of glass and the silence is absolute. These are experiences shaped by stillness, by water, and by the particular quality of light that only coastal destinations possess.
The places
Kerala Backwaters
Kerala Coast
Goa
Karnataka Coast
Tamil Nadu Coast
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep
The Maldives
Galle & the South Coast
Trincomalee & the East Coast
Experiences of Distinction
Dhoni Boatbuilding with Maldivian Craftspeople
Malé Region . Maldives
Explore the Andaman Reef with a Marine Naturalist
Andaman Islands . Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Guided Reef Exploration with a Marine Biologist
Malé Atoll . Maldives
Kayak through Goa’s Mangroves with a Birding Specialist
Goa Backwaters . Goa
Lunch aboard a Private Kettuvallam
Kerala Backwaters . Kerala
Maldivian Home Cooking and Island-Life Encounter
Malé Region . Maldives
Private Lake Pichola Cruise Followed by an Island-Palace Dinner
Udaipur . Rajasthan
Private Overnight Kettuvallam Journey with Personal Chef and Naturalist
Kerala Backwaters . Kerala
Private Sandbank Experience from Sunrise Yoga to Sunset Dinner
Private Sandbank . Maldives
Private Vintage-Boat Journey across Lake Pichola at Sunset
Udaipur . Rajasthan
Private Yacht Journey around Mumbai Harbour or Goa’s Coastline
Mumbai or Goa . Maharashtra / Goa
Sail Sri Lanka’s Southern Coast with a Marine Specialist
Southern Coast . Sri Lanka
Coir Making and Village Cooking beside the Backwaters
Alappuzha Region . KeralaTruly Stays
Amanwella
Tangalle . Sri Lanka
Cabo Serai
Canacona . Goa
Cape Weligama
Weligama . Sri Lanka
CGH Earth Coastal & Backwater Properties
Various Locations . India
Cheval Blanc Randheli
Noonu Atoll . Maldives
Chittoor Kottaram
Kochi . Kerala
Kahani Paradise
Gokarna . Karnataka
Kayaam House
Tangalle . Sri Lanka
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Kumarakom . Kerala
Soneva Secret
Haa Dhaalu Atoll . Maldives
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
Havelock Island . Andaman Islands
The Postcard Hotels
Various Locations . India
The St. Regis Goa Resort
Cavelossim . Goa