Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai

The delightful Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai lies along an expansive stretch of empty golden sand on the Coromandel coastline and is about an hour south of Chennai.

Spread among 40 acres of landscaped tropical gardens scattered with swaying coconut palms and casuarina trees, this peaceful beachfront resort is built on the ramparts of a ruined 18th-century Dutch fortress. It offers a range of modern, minimalist, contemporary style rooms, rustic cottages and villas. The elegantly appointed rooms in the main block feature picture windows and overlook the gardens or the vast, deep blue sea. The rustic, spacious, independent cottages scattered among the gardens and those on the beachfront are furnished in a modern, contemporary style with a private sit-out and an open-to-the-sky garden shower. In contrast, some cottages overlook the gardens and those on the beach’s edge offer glorious sea views. The stylish beachfront villas have French windows, wicker wood furniture, and a private garden leading onto lush lawns.

With three restaurants serving enticing regional as well as international cuisine, a well-stocked bar with beers, wines and spirits and a poolside bar serving imaginative cocktails, the Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai offers guests a milieu of dining options in a pleasant, harmonious, ambience to savour. Leisure facilities at this resort include outdoor pools, a well-equipped fitness centre and a spa offering a range of treatments to unwind, relax or refresh.