The Dune is a eco-friendly beach resort with various packages and new ideals. The thematic hotel designed to cater to the growing demand for long stay destinations with soul and comfort where cultures, ideas and people merge with one another. A 35 acre eco-friendly beach hotel with unique 30 aesthetic villas and 20 rooms fusing modern and traditional architecture, swimming pool, organic farm, tennis court… and 700m of sea front, welcoming guests all through the year.
The 2 restaurants serve healthy gourmet fusion food, prepared using organically farmed vegetables. The Dune is the base for AIR (Artists In Residence) a programme providing work studios for Artists from all around the world. We also shelter the activities of “Children Of The World India”, a charitable trust with an organic model farm and a catering school for Tsunami affected youngsters. It is Located on the Coramandel coast of Tamil Nadu, South India, 150 km south of Chennai (Madras) and just 15 Kms from the heart of Pondicherry. The Dune cherishes the spirit "to live in harmony with nature and men". For ages, swamis (Holy Men) from the nearby temples of Mahabalipuram used this scenic beach reserve as a place of pilgrimage and meditation.
The Dune has separate bungalows which are sparsely spread and discreetly hidden over 30 acres and 700m of beach front. Each one is of a unique inspiration, furniture, size, facility, ranging from ones for couples to ones for families or friends with lounge and private gardens. They are known for their commitment to reduce the impact on the environment. They are partly built using reclaimed building material from South Indian Colonial houses, Chettinad palaces and Kerala planter’s mansions. They are fully equipped with Solar hot water system, low comsuption bulbs and Waste Water Treatment Plant. Not all our accommodation have air conditioning for environmental reasons and we have most of the time a refreshing sea breeze.
The 4 new bungalows: The Wood House 1, The Wood House 2, The Pool House, The Courtyard House.
A rich fusion of traditional Indian and Continental recipes are innovatively made to give you an unforgetable experience. Our food is made-to-order, using fresh organic products as much as possible. the F.U.N (Food U Need) restaurant promotes the hypotoxic diet of the French biologist: Doctor Jean Seignalet. The menu we propose is a mix of hypotoxic and non-hypotoxic cuisine. “F.U.N” Restaurant and The Lounge are the meeting points at The Dune. A family atmosphere prevails here always. This encourages people to meet, chat and interact with each
By the beach, next to the swimming pool and the children playground, you can enjoy fresh seafood cooked as per your choice in the grill, the barbecue or the tandoor with fresh salads,sandwiches, snacks and drinks.
They organize private dinners that should give you an unforgettable experience. The Chef can provide specially cooked meals according to your celebrations and we arrange for a very special setting as well.
Welcome to the Paradise Spa !The team of healers at Paradise Spa are delighted to receive you in their unique Healing Space. Our Spa has been created to provide you with highly effective therapies from around the world, an international range of ancient healing methods as well as the latest alternative systems of medicine. In our Spa you will experience travel through space and time, touching the inner core of your body, mind and soul. After our treatment you will emerge refreshed and released of all tensions as a pure soul of Paradise! Let the Ancient Divine Sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda rejuvenate your body and nourish your cells with “Amrit” the nectar of immortality from the gods. We offer you ayurvedic therapies and medicines from the most renowned family of South India.
Chinese acupuncture and acupressure, Japanese Shiatsu, Kansu Tibetan Singing Bowl or Reflexology - all will help you to unwind and boost your energy. Our Musical Bed will make you vibrate to the frequency of the Angel’s Harps. Through Aromatherapy your moods are transcended and your tensions and unease are replaced with ecstatic bliss. With Pranic Healing, you discover that you are actually made of pure energy and consciousness, and your Aura and Chakras can be balanced by Cosmic Energy. Clearing allergies and removing addictions is another of our specialties, thanks to the Californian method of NAET that will restore you to harmony with the universe.
For all the shocks and painful traumas that life has inflicted upon you since childhood the French technique of De.Me.Les will free your Consciousness from all inner injuries. It is based on the following therapy.After going through all these body and soul-purifying therapies, you can now enter the Ultimate: Magic Water Treatments. With the “Watsu” you have to forget, forgive and let go, allowing the primordial Mother Water to regenerate and recreate you as a perfect being, just the way you were when you were born in the Garden of Eden.
Our Paradise beauty clinic will finally take care of your physical outer glow letting your new vitality shine through your hair and skin. To experience all these we recommend you use this place to the maximum - try our unique package programs combining all these therapies from East and West, Past and Future, and let us restore you to a state of Balance and Unity.Paradise SPA is a 8.500 square meter facility including 14 treatments rooms, a Yoga hall, an Ayurvedic pharmacy, a medicinal laboratory, an Aromatherapy steam house, a heated chlorine-free swimming pool, a Multigym, a Spa shop and a Beauty treatment center. The entire structure is surrounded by a beautiful garden of Ayurvedic plants, Aromatherapy herbs and many relaxing areas.
Wedding
Wedding at The Dune are called «Paradisiaque» and are a very serious affair. We have a special dedicated approach which includes synopsis design, floral artist, light engineers, musical stages, food creation… making each ceremony unique and unforgettable.
Each Wedding is created using our 30 acres landscaped garden, 50 houses, 2 restaurants and our unique antique masterpiece Wedding stage.FIT-Discovery (Fusion Integrated Treatments )
One Day Program
Yoga, Pranayama, Aqua Gym, Ayurabhyangam, Aqua Relax, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Aroma Steam
1 day / 1 Person / In Nature Cooled Cottage / 15,125 INR.
1 day / 1 Person / In A/C Room or Cottage / 17,580 INR.
1 day / 2 Persons / In Nature Cooled Cottage / 24,780 INR.
1 day / 2 Persons / In A/C Room or Cottage / 27,210 INR.
How to book
You can book through email: booking@thedunehotel.com.
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Write them at:
The Dune, Eco Beach Village, Pudhukuppam, Keelputhupet, (via Pondicherry university), 605014, Tamil Nadu, India.Phone us at: Ph: (+91) 413 2655751, (+91) 413 3244040, (+91) 9364455440, Fax:(+91) 413 2656351.
