Lotus Eco Beach Resort - A Bucolic Retreat In Konark

Conveniently located at the confluence of Kushabhadra river and The Bay Of Bengal in the State Of Odisha, India, Lotus Eco Beach Resort is an idyllic place suited for a perfect chilled out beach holiday.

The resort is located at a distance of just 8 kilometres from the famous Konark Sun Temple and 29 kilometres from the Puri Jagannath Temple. The gentle lapping waves kissing the shoreline along the resort and the lush green surroundings make the resort a perfect gateway from the madness of city life.

Amenities

The Lotus Eco Beach Resort provides the following amenities to the guests:

Open car park area
Fitness centre
Ayurvedic spa
Childrens park
Restaurant
Bar
Round the clock security

Accommodation

The Lotus Eco Beach Resort has a lineup of wooden log cabins for accommodation. These cabins are of different types ranging from standard cottages to the more spacious villas.

Standard Cottages

These are small pine wood log cabins which come with attached toilet, air conditioning, a queen sized bed, television and in-room safe. These cottages are ideal for two adults.

Delux Cottages

The Delux Cottages are slightly larger than the Standard Cottages. These cottages come with attached toilet, air conditioning, a queen sized bed, television and in-room safe. The rooms can easily accommodate two adults and two kids.

Villas

The Villas are the most spacious among all the accommodation types available in the Lotus Eco Beach Resort. These cottages offer the best value as they come with a bedroom and a separate hall with a bed for an additional adult. The bedroom is decked with super comfy king sized bed, television, air conditioning, attached toilet, small refrigerator and in-room safe.

Food Options

The Lotus Eco Beach Resort has a restaurant within the premises which serves mostly Continental and Chinese cuisines.

The restaurant has a large sit-out area overlooking the Kushabhadra river.

Morning Tea – The Morning tea/coffee is usually served in the restaurant around 7 AM. Alternatively, tea and coffee makers are also available in the rooms for guests to these drinks at their convenience.
Breakfast – The Lotus Eco Beach Resort offers buffet for breakfast. The spread is standard and the food options mostly include idli, dosa, vada, boiled potatoes, upma, bread toast, coffee, tea and juice.
Lunch and Dinner – The Resort offers a la carte for Lunch and Dinner. The starters are good but the main course menu has limited options. The food taste is average.
Sea Food Counter – The Lotus Eco Beach Resort also has a Sea Food Counter that serves the choicest grilled and roasted fish savouries. Some guests may find the seafood options a tad bit pricey but the taste is scrumptious.
Bar Counter – The resort has a bar counter just adjacent to the restaurant that serves both alcoholic as well as non alcoholic drinks.

Activities

Children’s Park – The Lotus Eco Beach Resort has a small park for the tiny tots which comprises of a seesaw, slide and swing.
Fitness Centre and Spa – The resort houses a fitness centre and an ayurvedic spa for the health freaks.
Water sports – The resort does not conduct any water sport activity. However the resort staff members have tie up with independent agencies that conduct activities like Jet Ski, Para sailing and Boat ride. The guests can get in touch with the resort staff for arranging these activities at additional cost.

Tips

The resort has an open parking area for the four wheelers which is around 200 metres from the resort entrance. Vehicles are not allowed beyond the parking area.
Guests need to walk from the parking area till the entrance. Those having difficulty in walking, can request the resort staff to arrange a small vehicle to carry them till the entrance.
Resort provides complimentary to and fro service of carrying luggage during the check-in and check-out.
The resort remains crowded during the weekends. Hence it is advisable to make reservations for rooms in advance. You can visit the Lotus Eco Beach Resort official site for booking.
The Lotus Eco Beach Resort is an extremely popular destination for Pre-Wedding photoshoots.
The resort staff members are extremely courteous and well behaved.
It is advisable to carry torchlights in case guests decide to venture out of the resort premises at night.
The sea is at a considerable distance from the resort. To reach the sea shore, guests can either walk along the shoreline adjacent to the resort or take a boat ride to cross the Kushabhadra river.