Alappuzha

Alleppey backwaters is one of the alluring backwaters of Kerala and also famed as one of the vibrant tourist spot and best backwaters in Kerala. The charisma of large network of inland canals makes it apt with the sobriquet “Venice of the East” and offers Alleppey its lifeline. The boat cruise along the backwaters in Kerala especially cruise along Alappuzha Backwaters give one actual experience of the village life style; toddy tapping, fishing, coir-making, prawn farming etc., which linger more or less natural over the years.

Houseboats or boat houses locally known as Kettuvallom, is a country crafted boats that were used for the transportation of goods from the isolated villages to the towns during the olden days. Now these boats are serving as floating villas with all modern amenities to the tourists who prefer Kerala backwaters tour and houseboat tourism is one of the most demanding factors in Kerala backwaters tourism.

Apart from house boats, Alleppey backwaters are rich in hotels and resorts which offer fabulous stay offering lake view rooms, sea food delicacies, Ayurvedic treatments etc. Hotels and resorts at Alleppey region is said to be exotic among Kerala backwaters hotels and an apt destination for honeymooners.