Alappuzha Beach
Alappuzha beach is famous for being
picturesque which it is bound to be, for it is flanked by the Arabian Sea
and backwaters and the area in between is straight out of the post card. The
place is also known for its 140 years old pier which extends into the sea.
Other things that attract the tourists to the beach are water sports
facilities, children's park and boating making it a popular picnic spot.
Fast Facts
- District : Alappuzha
- State : Kerala
- Other names : Alleppey Beach
- Location : The major distances from Alappuzha to Calicut
187 km, to Connanore 369 km, Cochin 65 km and Trivandrum 159 km
away.
- Journey Time : It takes from Alappuzha about 5 hrs to
reach Calicut, 9 hrs to reach Connanore, 1 and 1/2 hrs to reach
Cochin and 4 hrs to reach Trivandrum, respectively.
- Route from Kollam : While going from Kollam to
Alappuzha, you'll have to travel on a national highway via
Kayankulam, Haripad and Ambalapulai.
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Feature Attraction
Some of the best water sports
facilities are available at the Alappuzha Beach. The popular activities
among the tourists are swimming, surfing, beach volleyball, water scooter
and high speed boats.
Accommodation
- Punnamada – 4 Star
- Coir Village Lake Resort – 4 Star
- Rainbow Cruises – 4 Star
- The Marari Beach – 3 Star
- Kayaloram Lake Resort – 3 Star
When to go
The months from August to March are best to visit the Alappuzha Beach.
How to get there
The nearest airport from Alappuzha is the Kochi International Airport which
is about 85 km away. The Alappuzha railway station is about 5 km away from
the beach. The Alappuzha bus stand is well connected with various places
such as Ernakulam, Trivandrum, Kollam and Kottayam with frequent services.
Other Attractions
» Ancient pier
There is an ancient pier in this beach which extends into the sea here and
is about 140 years old.
» Age- old lighthouse
The old lighthouse at the Alappuzha beach fascinates the tourists of all
ilk by its view.
» Vijaya Beach Park
The Vijaya Beach Park was specifically constructed for the entertainment of
the families visiting this beach. The facilities that are provided here are
boating, a children's park, toy train among other things.
» Alappuzha Backwaters
Popularly known as the Venice of the East, the waterways and canals of the
Alappuzha are renowned for being host of the Nehru Trophy Snake Boat race.
The houseboat trips in the backwaters are a special feature of the backwater
trips in Kerala.
