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South India Beaches :: Alappuzha
Beach in Kerala India
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Alappuzha
Beach in Kerala is one of the popular tourist attractions of the south India.
It Popular for its beaches and backwaters, the beach lies
sandwiched between the Arabian Sea in the west and the Punnamada backwaters
in the east. Alappuzha beach is about 147 kms from the Thiruvananthapuram,
capital city of Kerala.
Beach Overview
Regarded as the "Venice of the East", Alappuzha beach in Kerala India occupies an
important place on the tourism map of Kerala. Its backwater, beaches and a
large network of canals and lagoons offer an exciting journey experience.
Its immense natural beauty with a series of freshwater rivers attracts
thousands of tourists each year. In the history of Kerala, the beach
occupies a prominent place as it was a major port in the ancient time. Visit
to Kerala Alappuzha Beach, it is
one of the major backwater tourist centres and also famous for boat races,
houseboat holidays and as a centre for coir and carpet industries. This long
stretched white sandy beach with several historic monuments and freshwater
lakes offers a quiet holiday experience along with a bit of excitement.
Beach Attractions & Activities
There are some well laid out gardens alongside the beach, where one can
enjoy a good beach holiday. The beach remains crowded during the festival
season, especially when the boat races are held. The Vijaya beach park
offers entertainment activities like boating, a toy train and bicycles for
children, which further add to the attraction of the beach. One can also
enjoy various beach activities including surfing, swimming and beach volley
ball. There is also a 140-year-old pier and a old lighthouse which are worth
visiting.
Ideal Time for Beach Holiday
Visit
to Kerala Alappuzha Beach, between November and June, the weather becomes pleasant and is perfect for
pleasurable beach holidays. But, if one wants to see the annual boat races
held along the backwaters of Kerala, then July and August are the months to
set out on your journey.
Beach Resorts
Visit to Kerala Alappuzha Beach resorts in Alleppey offer exhilarating accommodation in
its sea facing spacious rooms equipped with all kind of modern facilities.
Some of the most preferred resorts and hotels in Alleppey are the Punnamada
Resort, Coir Village Lake Resort, Rainbow Cruises, the Marari Beach Resort,
Kayaloram Lake Resort, Komala Hotel and Alleppey Prince Hotel.
Reaching the Beach
Alappuzha beach in Kerala India is well connected to all the towns and cities
of Kerala. The nearest airport is at Cochin(Kochi) at a distance of about
85 kms. Alleppey has its own railway station, which is about 5 km from the
beach. The town is connected by road with several tourist centres and cities
in India. Alappuzha beach in Kerala India is also connected by water transport
with Cochin, Quilon, Kottayam and Changanacherry.
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