The Sand Castle, Kochi

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Location

• Arrival by Airplane
• The easiest way to get to The Sand Castle from the Airport is by me sending a taxi to pick you up. If you would like that service please send me your flight info.
• Cost: 1000 Rs. Time: 50 min.  
• Otherwise take a prepaid taxi to Kuzhupilly Beach (you might want to write it down, it is pronounced quite different), if he does not get it ask for Cherai Beach. Once at one of the main beaches, Cherai or Kuzhupilly you take a left, south (the ocean is on your right side), keep going till you see a house on the left side with an aluminum roof, that is The Sand Castle.. From Cherai 15 min. from Kuzhupilly 4 min.  
• Cost: 850 Rs., plus Tips. Drive Time: 1 h
• If you just arrived, I recommend for you to buy a SIM Card at the Airport, outside of the Airport it is almost impossible to get a SIM Card. It make communication within India much easier and much cheaper calling home.
• Arrival by Train or Bus in Ernakulam/Cochin
• 1. The Easy Way
• Get into a Rickshaw tell the driver to go to Kuzhupilly Beach (you might want to write it down, it is pronounced quite different), if he does not get it ask for Cherai Beach. Once at one of the main beaches, Cherai or Kuzhupilly you take a left, south (the ocean is on your right side), keep going till you see a house on the left side with an aluminum roof, that is The Sand Castle. From Cherai 15 min. from Kuzhupilly 4 min.
• Cost: approx. 500 Rs. Time: 50 min.
• 2. The Cheap Way
• Get into a rickshaw, go to Marine Drive, ask for the bus to Vypin Island. Get on the bus, there is only one direction. Get out at Kuzhupilly Junction. If you are at the right junction there should be plenty of rickshaws. Just ask any of them for The Sand Castle or Robs homestay, they will know.
• Cost: approx. 160 Rs. Time: 1 h
• Arriving from Fort Kochi
• Jump on the Vypin Ferry. Once on the otherside you have two options.
• 1. Take the Bus to Cherai. Get out at Kuzhupilly Junction. If you are at the right junction there should be plenty of rickshaws. Just ask any of them for The Sand Castle or Robs homestay, they will know.
• Cost: approx. 60 Rs. Time: 45 min.
• 2. Take a Rickshaw to Kuzhupilly Junction, at the Junction ask any of the Rickshaw drivers for directions. They will know.
• Cost: approx. 330 Rs. Time: 45 min.
• You can call us at anytime as well.
• This is Naser's number, he is the groundskeeper and speaks Malayalam, for directions it is better to call him: 09633538637
• My Number, Peace Rob, (better if you have questions): 09746048785

Facilities and Amenities

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Parking

Towels

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Airport Pickup

Bike Rental

Lockers in Lobby

Luggage Storage

Air Conditioning

Cable TV

Food/Restaurant

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Laundry

Lounge Area

Credit Card Payments

Pet-Friendly

Curfew: No Curfew

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

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