Lord Curzon called Alleppey as the 'Venice of the East', and he was not wrong.

Alleppey's houseboat vacations are the best not to be found elsewhere. The quaint chapels, fishing villages, water lilies, paddy fields, houseboat stays, and backwater trips all add to the glamour of Alleppey to make it the most sought-after destination across the world for its picturesque views, mesmerizing scenes and enticing serenity, scenic canals, brooks, and backwater regions. It is often visited by regular tourists to spend their quality time in this Venice of East.

Alappuzha, erstwhile Alleppey, is usually known as the 'Venetian Capital of Kerala, situated around 28 km from Changanacherry, and 46 km from Kottayam was rated as the cleanest town of India a few years back.

What are the famous tourist attractions here?

Appreciating and soaking in intrinsic beauty while relaxing under the palm groves and having fun in picnicking near the beach are the most opted options opted by the tourists and other visitors.

Alappuzha is a destination packed tourist spot in Kerala with frequently visited destinations as Alappuzha beach, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Krishnapuram Palace, Marari Beach, Pathiramanal, Punnamada Lake, Shri Krishna Temple at Ambalappuzha, to name a few.

The best fascination here is to have food on coconut and banana leaves, despite regular vessels. Trust us; it is going to change the way one dines. 

Alappuzha beach is renowned among tourists for its several festivals it conducts throughout the year though Alappuzha Beach Festival and Sand Art Festival are the main festivals when the thousands of people gather here from various parts of the country as well as from the various places across the world.

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The Alappuzha Beach Festival annually organized here on the new year eve as a new year celebration is a famous attraction, which very few tourists can afford to miss. 

Similarly, the International Sand Art Festival regularly attracts the sand artists from the various nook and corner of the world to witness the sand masterpieces while displaying their skill and talent.

There is an old lighthouse and an over 150 years old pier that extends to sea, and are one of the main tourist attractions here. 

The old lighthouse at the beach is a first of its kind in the Arabian sea coast. It had a 30' high lighthouse with a teak spiral staircase with first-order optical equipment. A coconut oil double wick lamp installed in 1862 continued to serve it till 1952. Later it was replaced by a 500 mm drum optic and DA gas flasher.

The renowned Nehru Trophy Boat Race is one of the other attractions that regularly pull people every year in August to participate in it or enjoy it.

What about backwater experiences?

The magical houseboats in Alappuzha are the main point of fascination to lure all tourists into enjoying the backwater experience and not to let them leave Alappuzha, till they have experienced the fun of residing in boathouses.

One could have luxurious houseboats with twenty-four AC, delicious cuisines, candlelight dinners, Jacuzzi, and shower panels. These houseboats are well equipped to arrange functions like weddings, anniversary celebrations, or any other function. Further to it, some other cruises offer services and facilities that are nothing short of five-star and provide a perfect five-star luxury experience.

Alappuzha and Kumarakom are the most popular backwater houseboat cruises. They allow travelers to check-in at Kumarakom and check out at Alappuzha or vice versa. This cruise provides the tourists to enjoy the beauty of both backwaters of Kumarakom and Alappuzha.

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Kumarakom cruise follows a less traffic route in comparison to Alappuzha and provides you with glimpses of all luxury resorts and a bird sanctuary on the way.

One could quickly get the houseboats in Kollam, Thrissur, and Valiyaparambu. However, it is better to go for the Alapuzha-Kollam cruise, which is the most extended houseboat cruise in Kerala.

While cruising, one will be passing through past backwater villages, local ferries, renowned snake boat races during Onam, traditional fishing operations, ancient Chinese fishing nets, temples, coconut groves, rustic homes, lush paddy fields, coir villages, and much more.

To have a more immersive, unique, and fulfilling experience, one must enjoy a Canoe ride too in the backwaters.

What is the Best time to visit here?

Though tourist throng here throughout the year, however, visiting from September to mid-May would be better as the weather is at its best and the beauty at its peak with different people across the world arriving here adding to its liveliness, jubilance and making it the best place to spend time here

How to reach Alappuzha?

Alappuzha is connected by Air, Rail, and Road, with all modes of transportation readily available to choose from, which suits one better.

By Air - Kochi is the nearest Airport to be around 53 Km away from here. From there it takes an hour by taxi or car. Kochi has excellent connectivity with major cities in India besides being connected abroad.

By Rail - Alleppey Railway Station is the nearest station within the city limits and is well connected with all the tourist spots by road. 

Alleppey's rail connectivity from different Indian cities like Chennai, Cochin, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Kolkata is also fantastic with many trains regularly arriving here.

By Road - Alleppey is well accessible by National Highway NH-47, which crosses Ambalapuzha and Cherthala cities. One could quickly arrive here from Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Bangalore, Chennai, and Coimbatore.

The roads are better and less crowded to make driving fun. One can arrive here quickly and comfortably, whether via a chauffeur-driven car or driving on own.

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Conclusion - There is nothing better than visiting Alappuzha (Alleppey) beach if one is fond of enjoying backwater experiences in boathouse cruises and love immersing in canoe riding besides soaking in mesmerizing beach life. With year-round festivals, varied tourist destinations, savory sea food, and serene environment to rejuvenate and recuperate mind, body, and soul, it is a perfect paradise to have luxury time with spouse friends or family.

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