Alleppey or Alappuzha, on the banks of Vembanad Lake is well known as the Venice of the East. Its similarity with the Italian city is due to the network of backwater canals around it. It is the countryside, minutes away from the town that woos visitors. And the best part of the country can only be seen and appreciated on a country-made boat cruise up and down the narrow canals. Alappuzha is also the hub of the coir trade and coir production centre.

Kayaloram Lake Resort Hotel, Alappuzha

Punnamada, Alappuzha
From domestic airport at Kochi: 85 km; Alappuzha Railway station: 10 km; City: 4 km; and from Thiruvananthapuram: 3-hour drive.

Literally translated Kayaloram means 'beside the lake'. The lakeside resort is a heritage property with a rural ambience. However, it has all the facilities that you could ask for from an upmarket hotel. With its exclusive access to the water-front, towering coconut palms all around and lots of greenery, Kayaloram Lake Resort is naturally cooled for there is a gentle breeze throughout the year.

Punnamada Backwater Resort Hotel, Alappuzha

Punnamada, Alappuzha
From Alappuzha Boat Jetty: 4 km; Alappuzha Bus Station: 4 km; and Alappuzha Railway Station: 8 km.

Punnamada Backwater Resort located on the banks of the Punnamada lake is luxurious. Spread out over a wide expanse of over ten acres of land, the resort experiences cool weather the whole year round, largely due to the gentle breeze blowing over the lake. Built on the model of a traditional Kerala mansion, Punnamada Backwater Resort has married old world charm with modern amenities to provide the ultimate holiday for the mind and the body. The resort has a gymnasium, a swimming pool, an open-air bar and facilities for water sports.

Alappuzha Prince Hotel, Alappuzha

A.S. Road, N H-47, Alappuzha
From Cochin Airport: 60 km; Alappuzha Bus Stand: 4 km; and Alappuzha Railway Station: 4 km
Located in the heart of the city, Prince Hotel has unmatched leisure and business facilities.

Guruvayur in the Trichur district of Kerala is well known as Bhooloka Vaikunda, or the abode of Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna) on earth. The belief is that Lord Krishna reveals Himself in Guruvayur as He would in His heavenly abode of Vaikuntha. That is, perhaps, why the place attracts so many devotees. Other than the religious importance of the place, Guruvayur is beautiful because of its peaceful surroundings.

Sopanam Heritage Hotel, Guruvayur

The Sopanam Heritage has 72 air-conditioned rooms. The rooms are all elegantly furnished. All the rooms have individual temperature control switches, direct dialing telephones, colour televisions with satellite channels.
The hotel has three food and beverage outlets among which are a speciality vegetarian restaurant, a multi-cuisine restaurant and a pool side coffee shop. The Rasoi, for example, serves Indian dishes in a creative manner.
Authentic vegetarian cuisine is available at the Agrasala, a family restaurant, serving exotic south Indian specialities. The bar, High Spirits, is well stocked with Indian liquor, cocktail and snacks is sure to raise your spirits high.

Krishna Inn Hotel, Guruvayur

East Nada, Guruvayur, Thrissur-680101
From Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery: 65 km; and Thrissur: 29 km.

The Krishna Inn is opposite the Guruvayur temple. The hotel has been created to take care of the needs of pilgrims visiting Guruvayur in a traditional manner. If it is for a wedding or worship, the Krishna Inn can be your home. The lobby exudes peace and calm and the cool white marble and the interiors done up in ethnic style are impressive. The hotel has 51 centrally air-conditioned deluxe and executive rooms. Each one of the rooms is spacious and elegantly designed with 24-hour room service. The attached bathrooms with the rooms have hot and cold running water. In addition, the rooms are provided with direct dialing phones, multi-channel TV, same-day laundry service, safe deposit locker, and money changing facilities.
The hotel has a 24-hour coffee shop meant to serve totally vegetarian fast meals. The multi-cuisine restaurant 'Thulasi', is air-conditioned and serves a wide variety of south Indian, north Indian, Chinese, Continental and Tandoori dishes. The Krishna Inn has two wedding halls, Radhamadhavam and Gopikrishna, with separate dining areas.
The Krishna Inn arranges weddings and darshans in the Guruvayur temple.

Kasargod exults in beaches. There is the remote and secluded Kappil Beach, with the blue waters of the Arabian Sea hugging the sands. From the nearby Kodi Cliff, on a clear day, you can see the vast expanse of the Arabian Sea. The Pallikere Beach near Bekal Fort, one of the largest and well-preserved forts in Kerala, has recreational and relaxation facilities and is considered to be one of the best beaches in the country. The Kanwatheertha Beach is unique with its swimming pool-like formation of the sea.
Enjoy your fill of fish at Kasargod for the coastal town is well known for its fish, coir and handloom. In addition, the district has some fine examples of rich cultural heritage easily discernible at the Madhur Mahaganapathy temple, the historic Malik Deenar Great Juma Masjid and many other monuments.

Hotel City Tower, Kasaragod

M.G. Road, Kasaragod
From Mangalore Airport: 55 km; and, Railway Station: 2 km

The small hotel has a homely atmosphere. It has two restaurants serving Indian and Continental food. The amenities provided by the hotel include room service, hot and cold running water, telephones in all rooms. The hotel accepts all major credit cards.

The port city of Quilon or Kollam on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake has emerged as the centre of the cashew industry in the country. Kollam has always been a major trading town. The Phoenicians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and the Chinese were regular visitors to the port and the descriptions by Marco Polo, Ibn Batuta and other bear testimony to Kollam's importance in the trading community of the world. Traces of its once-prosperous trade with China can be seen from the Chinese fishing nets, huge Chinese water pots, blue and white porcelain and sampan-like boats.
Kollam is often regarded as the gateway to Kerala's backwaters. All you need to do is take the regular ferry to Alappuzha from Kollam, and you will be able to see the backwaters in full glory.

Hotel Aquaserene, Kollam

V/88, Kurumandai, Kollam Dist, South Paravoor, Kollam
From Airport: 65 km; Railway Station: 3.5 km; and, Bus Station: 3 km

Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Paravur, lies Aquaserene. As the name implies, Aquaserene is a backwater getaway with a spectacular landscape, lush greenery around and placid waters.