Alleppey Backwaters

Alappuzha's backwaters are a maze of canals, paddy fields and villages. Spend a night on a kettuvallam houseboat, or take the ₹20 state ferry for the same views on a budget.

Places we love here

• Food

  Karimeen pollichathu

  Pearl-spot fish in banana leaf at a toddy shop.

• Nature

  Marari beach

  A quiet fishing-village beach 30 minutes away.

• Experiences

  Overnight houseboat cruise

  Board at noon, cruise Vembanad lake and canals, sleep on the water.

• Lesser-known

  State ferry to Kottayam

  The public boat — backwaters for ₹20.

• Experiences · lesser-known

  Village canoe tour

  Narrow canals the big boats can't reach.