Alleppey—A dream holiday awaiting Adventure and Leisure.
Winters (October to February) is the unmissable part of Alleppy’s tourist season. The location is hot between 18°C and 33°C. A trip to Alleppey offers a sandy strip of land with various lagoons, rivers, and canals. Alleppey is situated at the shores of the Arabian Sea which makes it to be one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the state.
It’s a prominent port in yesteryears, where traders from Arabia to Europe would visit for spices sourced from other hilly districts of Kerala. No district of Kerala or any part of the world has a water system of 11 natural lakes, and most of Alleppey can be reached by boat, instead of road. National Geographic Traveller included Alleppey as one of the ‘top 50 destinations of a lifetime’, highlighting its unique charm in Kerala tourism.
A picture of Alleppey is enough to dream of a houseboat journey. Usually, the boarding point of a houseboat journey starts from Punnamada jetty. There are many such boarding points like Pallathuruthi, Nedumudi, Kainakari and Champakulam.
Nimmadi is a visitor’s vantage point, as this homestay is near Vembanad Lake. Tourists usually take one-day trips in houseboats to various corners of Kuttanad. Before Nimmadi there is a road with very little traffic, and guests in a homestay in Alappuzha can feel the disconnect between busy city life and hectic office routine, making it a perfect spot for those interested in a trip to Alleppey.
They can take cycle rides along the road during their trip to Alleppey, to reach a jetty with not much boat traffic. The road is a countryside dream, as there is a temple and church of cultural and spiritual significance. Sitting at Aryad jetty, it feels like time has skipped a beat and houseboats are moving in the distance.
In nature’s lap, children can throw pebbles to a distance. Parents can be very happy when they will be thinking about Alleppey trip and this memory of the whole trip will linger in their mind for years. Through this road, guests in Alappuzha homestay can cycle through Aryad Jetty. As you take cycles to more roads, they can reach the Punnamada jetty.
Punnamada Jetty is a place where houseboats are stationed in abundance. This is the place where hundreds of houseboats begin their trip to Alleppey. This is where the Annual Nehru Boat Race happens, and 3km away from its finishing point.
Along more roads, there is a place where houseboats are docked for maintenance in plenty. There is a lot of vibe that Alleppey can only provide. Village life is a crucial aspect of Kerala tourism to explore. Villagers have a modest way of living. They cross canals using a canoe and earn their living by picking clams.
Guests in homestays around Alleppey are also interested in seeing the making of coir. Coir-making has a set of systematic processes, which is a fanciful sight for foreigners and North Indians alike during their trip to Alleppey. There is an International Coir Board Museum in Alleppey, located in the Coir Board Complex, Kalavoor, that records the past, present, and future of the coir industry.
The museum is one of the attractions on the tourist map of Kerala, and it showcases the processes by which raw coconut is made into the final product called coir. Guests in homestays in Kerala backwaters can also collect souvenirs made from coir, like handicrafts, mats, and other coir-based items.
When you go past 30 minutes from Aryad, you can see Thanneermukkam bund. It serves as an apparatus in controlling the water level of Vembanad Lake, during the high tides and low tides.
Thanneermukkam bund is an impressive structure and is the utility and key attraction of Alappuzha, a prominent spot in Kerala tourism. Thanneermukkam bund has a spillway at its side, which allows houseboats and speedboats to pass through. It’s a sight to behold to cross the Thanneermukkam bund. This property is very near to Chetti Beach, which is only 7.1 km away.
Alleppey is a land of beaches, but the popular notion is that it is a region of lakes. During your trip to the region of lakes, Alleppey Beach is 20 minutes away by car. You will love all the beaches in Alappuzha. You must have heard about Punnapra Beach, known for its calmness and serenity. The sunset is stunning, but the beach has coconut groves at its side.
Thumboli is an unseen gem, as that place is very secluded, and often visited by adventurers. The beach is clear and clean, making it a perfect spot for those interested in Kerala tourism. Everyone likes a peaceful walk along the shore. You can see how fishermen are going about their jobs.
Marari Beach is livelier than Punnapra and Thumboli and still has a laid-back atmosphere. Each beach has a special view, and during your trip to Alleppey, guests in Nimmadi can cover all beaches from Punnapra, Thumboli to Marari.
Guests who have a dream to board a houseboat journey, take a fishing boat to the open sea, and even venture in small canoes towards tiny villages of Kuttanad, will find a rich experience in Kerala tourism.
Guests are treated to various types of boat travel such as houseboats, canoes, or fishing boats, during their trip to Alleppey. The usual choice of boat travel is a houseboat. These are traditional kettuvallams converted to floating bungalows. You can choose to spend a day or even a few nights in a houseboat on the water.
On a trip to Alleppey, a fishing boat can be taken to the open sea, as guests look for adventure, and can see local fishermen in action, and they can catch fish or two with lures and tongs. Canoes are the next challenge, as who does not like to take a canoe to see the local life of villagers, visit tiny villages, explore the countryside, or try a few Kerala dishes.
The main boat that has centre stage in Vembanad Lake is the iconic snake boat, called Chundan Vallam in Malayalam. Are you looking to join the annually held Nehru Boat Race? This race, a highlight of Kerala tourism, is attracting crowds all over the world and they have booked an Alleppey homestay near the beach.
The getaway house is a stone’s throw away from the finishing point of the race. It is a lucky spot to get close to all the action of the boat race. The annual race has an electric atmosphere around. It is a sight to behold with cheering crowds and robotic rowing of boatmen. It’s an experience that is unforgettable.
Alleppey is a heaven for seafood lovers, the backwaters have an abundance of freshwater fish. There are many ways tourists can have a seafood experience and they are visiting Kerala for this unique taste.
On a trip to Alleppey, you can visit many popular seafood restaurants. Another experience in hand is to board a houseboat and have freshly caught fish during the journey. Houseboats have a personal cook in them, you can choose the level of masala, salt, or crisp level.
In the Alleppey backwaters or Arabian Sea, there are many types of fish, and chefs can prepare these fish according to their flavour. Among many fish types, it’s hard to choose which flavour is the best, but Karimeen is a must-try. Personal cook Karimeen with local spices, opt to either fry or grill it. The taste is something you’ll never forget.
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Nestled within the Alleppey backwaters,and just a few hundred metres from the Vembanad Lake, longest lake in India with sweeping views of the Arabian Sea, Nimmadi is the best homestay in Alleppey, where your holiday is best spent.
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