After The Rains

Designed for slow, immersive travel, After the Rains is a luxury resort ensconced in a 16 acre spice garden in the lush mountain ranges of Wayanad, Kerala.

Surrounded by cocoa and coffee plantations, organic farms and tribal villages, it introduces city-weary guests to an unhurried pace of life. Wake up to house estate coffee and crisp mountain air, leisurely lunches featuring farm-fresh seasonal ingredients, interact with local artisans or trek through magical forest trails. You can look forward to earthy, transformational holidays at this rainforest-style retreat. Divided into four categories - Kah:wah, Pimienta, Kokum and Lilikoi – the spacious, well-appointed villas at the resort offer private gardens, private car parks, luxurious bathrooms and spectacular views of the region’s rich biodiversity. Lilikoi Villas are especially sought out by honeymooners, for soulful mountain views that inspire romance. Ahua, the all-day diner serves sumptuous farm-to-fork meals, from sunny side up and fresh-pressed juice breakfasts to an elaborate sadya (a traditional feast).

The resort’s sustainable, community-led ethos translates to an experiential holiday, in which guests chat with the friendly local tea seller, join the chef in picking chillies and mangoes from the organic farm, and sing along to the tunes of indigenous singers narrating local folklore using traditional musical instruments. From the golden honey on your toast to the goosebumps you feel during a local thira performance (in which the dancer is believed to be possessed by divine spirits), After the Rains captivates your heart and senses.