Alleppey Travel Guide

TRAVEL GUIDE, ALLEPPEY Updated : Jun 27, 2017, 03.12 PM IST

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Alleppey—a place that has put Kerala on every tourists’ checklist. Highlight of God’s own country, Alleppey, was given the title of 'Venice of the East' by Lord Curzon. A sliver of land wedged between the backwaters and the Arabian Sea, Alleppey will woo you with its tropical greenery, picture-perfect backwaters, quaint villages, labyrinthine waterways, surreal islands, swaying coconut trees for its horizon, solitary beaches and luxury houseboats. Equally loved by luxury seekers and backpackers, Alleppey is the perfect start to your Kerala odyssey.

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Alleppey resorts for the ones craving luxury

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Alleppey resorts for the ones craving luxury

You would be spoilt for choice when it comes to picking one of the luxury hotels in Alleppey. While there is the Punnamada Resort right in the middle of Vembanad Lake, there are other names like the Kondai Lip Backwater ...more

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The best of budget accommodations in Alleppey

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The best of budget accommodations in Alleppey

Homestays, guest houses or inns, there is no dearth of budget stay options in Alleppey. A great place for budget travellers and backpackers, Alleppey has options as interesting as the very quirky Johnson’s, the surprisin...more

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Punnamada Resort

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Punnamada Resort

If you have fallen in love with the backwaters in Alleppey and are craving to stay right by the lake shore, Punnamada Resort is just for you. A heritage property, this resort is built in the traditional Kerala style with...more

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Springs Inn

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Springs Inn

If you are looking for a hotel right by the backwaters in Alleppey and do not want to splurge, Springs Inn might just be the answer for you. At just 500 m from the jetty and the Punnamada Lake, this hotel offers modestly...more

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Alleppey for foodies

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Alleppey for foodies

Are you looking hard for the best restaurants in Alleppey? Cafes that overlook the backwaters and serve a great sunset apart from strong espresso? A sliver of a city, Alleppey is peppered with quite a few memorable place...more

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Alleppey's best seafood joints

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Alleppey's best seafood joints

If you have not tried the sufficiently famous karimeen fish at one of the seafood restaurants in Alleppey, you still have not seen the best of this city. A local delicacy, it has foodies coming in from all across the wor...more

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Cafe Paradiso Espresso

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Cafe Paradiso Espresso

This funky bar is situated right by the jetty in Alleppey. Run by Mr Anthony and his Bob-Marley look alike kid brother, the cafe is quite popular with foreigners. A huge variety of milkshakes, fresh juices, grilled sandw...more

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Chakara

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Chakara

​This open-air restaurant is quite famous for its seafood as well as its settings that overlook the Arabian Sea. It’s on the upper floor of Raheem Residency and enjoys quite a reputation with the lovers of seafood. Not t...more

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Thaff Delicacy

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Thaff Delicacy

Thaff Delicacy is just the place for you if you have been wandering around Alleppey in search of authentic Kerala food. While you can also savour the Chinese and north Indian fare at Thaff, it’s the Kerala thali that wou...more

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Top reasons that make Alleppey Venice of the East

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Top reasons that make Alleppey Venice of the East

The list of places to visit in Alleppey is more like a buffet of the best, more than what a traveller can wish for. With attractions like the Alleppey Beach and Vemband Lake to woo nature lovers, the ancient town church ...more

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Alleppey Backwaters

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Alleppey Backwaters

If there is one place in the south of India that can come close to the word ‘heaven’, it would be the backwaters. A network of lagoons and lakes that run parallel to the Arabian Ocean, the backwaters are perhaps the most...more

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Alleppey beach

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Alleppey beach

Surrounded by the more famous beaches of Kovalam and Varkala, Alleppey beach is surprisingly solitary. At a drive of around 30 minutes from the town’s centre, it is a beach bum’s dream come true. A perfect place to watch...more

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Short trips from Alleppey

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Short trips from Alleppey

Alleppey, the backwater charm of Kerala, has an equally impressive neighbourhood. If you are scouring for options for a short trip from Alleppey, there is a lot to choose from. You can drive off to the hippie Varkala, ex...more

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Periyar National Park

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Periyar National Park

Periyar National Park is a protected area in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, south India. Famous as an elephant and tiger reserve, the Park is often called the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary or Thekkady...more

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Munnar

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Munnar

Pluck tea leaves while you explore Munnar’s dense tea plantations; prance about in gurgling brooks while hiking on cloud-covered slopes; or wander through the hill town’s winding lanes—Munnar is an idyllic escape into th...more

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Kovalam

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Kovalam

Kovalam is the more famous neighbour of Varkala, a beach destination that makes for a beautiful picture postcard. It is at a drive of around four hours from Alleppey and attracts beach lovers all through the year. Its th...more

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48 hours in Alleppey

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48 hours in Alleppey

The picture postcard for Kerala tourism, Alleppey, will bowl you over with its scenery. While you might want to do little else but dreamily sit by the backwaters, an itinerary for Alleppey offers a perfect blend of sight...more

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