Fodor's Expert Review Zuri Kumarakom Resort and Spa

Set along Lake Vembanad, this luxurious resort, known for its impressive, giant four-headed statue of a Kathakali dancer in the gleaming lobby and boat-shape check-in desk, offers a variety of rooms from cottages with lagoon views to villas with private pools overlooking the lake. There are three restaurants and a bar, an excellent spa, daily yoga, along with a slew of outdoor activities from cycling to fishing and bamboo rafting.