{"id":8477,"date":"2019-12-24T04:24:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T04:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/15.206.130.122\/stayvista_blog\/2019\/12\/24\/villas-for-christmas-2\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T14:30:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T09:00:49","slug":"villas-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/villas-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Villas for Christmas in the Heart of South India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve slogged hard all year round and you deserve to take that long-due break. What better way to ring in the festive spirit than with some cocktails by a poolside while you soak in the winter sun. Some downtime with your friends and family in few of the best villas for Christmas in the heart of South India, is both, a great change of scenery from your own backyard, and also some excellent photo-op for Instagram!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is safe to say that we\u2019re done being sweaty trapped with hundreds of people in a club on Christmas eve. Truth be told, it has become a tad bit boring and cliche over the years. Christmas isn\u2019t like every other Saturday night; it is the best time to gather your friends and enjoy a couple of days of no strings attached relaxing and fun.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What better place to make the most of your Christmas break than in a scenic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holiday home in South India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the beautiful land of relaxing massages, rejuvenation and exciting food. Among the <\/span><b>best places to celebrate Christmas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we\u2019ve rounded up 5 best luxurious staycation villas to make sure your Christmas wishes come true &#8211;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Blog<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/villas-for-christmas\/#Holiday_Homes_in_Bangalore\" >Holiday Homes in Bangalore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/villas-for-christmas\/#Holiday_Homes_in_Kochi\" >Holiday Homes in Kochi&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/villas-for-christmas\/#Holiday_Homes_in_Pondicherry\" >Holiday Homes in Pondicherry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/villas-for-christmas\/#Holiday_Homes_in_Coonoor\" >Holiday Homes in Coonoor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/villas-for-christmas\/#Holiday_Homes_in_Coimbatore\" >Holiday Homes in Coimbatore<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holiday_Homes_in_Bangalore\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/karnataka\/villas-in-bangalore\"><b>Holiday Homes in <\/b><b>Bangalore<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Villa Asuka<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A perfect city stop for those wishing to indulge in modern living, Villa Asuka is a cozy mansion located close to Bangalore&#8217;s most popular commercial hubs. You can choose to spend your Christmas eve partying up indoors, or head out in Bangalore\u2019s beautiful weather to eat, party or simply take a lousy walk around the buzzing neighborhood.<br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1935\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1935 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Asuka-1.jpg\" alt=\"Asuka Villa in Bangalore\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Villa Asuka, Bangalore<\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1936\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1936 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Asuka-2.jpg\" alt=\"Asuka Villa bedroom view\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bedroom, Villa Asuka<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holiday_Homes_in_Kochi\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/tamil%20nadu\/villas-in-chennai\"><b>Holiday Homes in Kochi<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Cheppanam House<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great spot to enjoy Christmas festivities with your family, the Cheppanam House is a peaceful abode right by the river, where you can unapologetically relax in the midst of nature.&nbsp; walk barefoot on the dewy grass in the morning, steal a nap on the swing in the afternoon, and sail on your boat once the sun goes down and the weather is cool &#8211; Do it all!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1937\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1937 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cheppanam-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cheppanam House by Vista rooms\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheppanam House, Kochi<\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1938\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1938 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cheppanam-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cheppanam House lawn view\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View, Cheppanam House<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holiday_Homes_in_Pondicherry\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/city\/pondicherry\"><b>Holiday Homes in Pondicherry<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Perola Do Mar<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucked between Mudaliarkuppam backwaters and the Bay of Bengal, Perola Do Mar describes the true definition of fun with your gang on Christmas eve. Between choosing movie night at the outdoor theater, karaoke set up with barbecue, lazing by the pool and riding around in ATV\u2019s, we can guarantee you will have a crazy time at this villa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1940\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1940 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Perola-1.jpg\" alt=\"Perola Do Mar Villa in pondicherry\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Perola Do Mar, Pondicherry<\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1941\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1941 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Perola-2.jpg\" alt=\"Perola Do mar villa balcony view\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Balcony View, Perola Do Mar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holiday_Homes_in_Coonoor\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/city\/coonoor\"><b>Holiday Homes in Coonoor<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Alpinia<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b><\/b>Located in the tea gardens of Coonoor, Alpinia is a charming house that allows you to experience the calmness of hilltop greens. Celebrate Christmas festivities in a relaxing old-world set up of vintage decor, quaint surroundings and a beautiful gazebo that makes for a perfect spot to pop the champagne at midnight.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1933\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1933 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alpinia-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alpinia Villa in Coonoor\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alpinia, Coonoor<\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1934\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1934 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alpinia-2.jpg\" alt=\"Alpinia Villa Garden View\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gazebo, Alpinia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holiday_Homes_in_Coimbatore\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vistarooms.com\/city\/coimbatore\"><b>Holiday Hom<\/b><b>es in Coimbatore<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Talerock Inn<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A beautiful road trip from Coimbatore district, Talerock Inn is a centrally located modern hilltop villa that brings you closer to being in the best holiday mood. Surrounded by tea estates and the lush rainforest, you can wake up to one of the most beautiful natural sights while you\u2019re still tucked in bed, and save your appetite for the best South Indian specialties. It\u2019s a must-try!<\/span><br><\/b><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1942\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1942 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Talerock-1.jpg\" alt=\"Talerock Inn By Vista Rooms\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Talerock Inn, Coimbatore<\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1943\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1943 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Talerock-2.jpg\" alt=\"Talerock Inn Villa bedroom view\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bedroom, Talerock Inn<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be your own Santa and make the most of your Christmas break with a relaxing staycation with your loved ones!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve slogged hard all year round and you deserve to take that long-due break. 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