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Jalakara is a game changer on the hotel scene in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It’s got everything that the others don’t have. It’s chic, modern, airy and sophisticated. The downside? Well… it’s not on the beach. It’s inland on the site of a magical banana and betel plantation. Does this really matter? To us, definitely not.
Opening in autumn 2015, Jalakara’s British owners spotted a gap in the market. A private hotel with just six rooms which would deliver outstanding service, food and comfort in an otherwise limited field. And they’ve smashed it. Jalakara is heavenly.
The wellness regime on offer is second to none. Early morning yoga by the pool to in-room massages means a complete rejuvenation of body and soul is on offer.
Jalakara is set back from the road up a fairly steep drive. There is nothing to walk out to other than rural hinterlands and the occasional local village stall. But why would you want to be anywhere else?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The ultimate hideaway beach experience. Cut off from the world and located beside arguably the best beach in Asia. Thatched and hardwood cottages, villas in simple, no-frills style but with…
