Beaches, Backwaters and more for Kerala Holidays

Kerala’s beaches and backwaters are the most admired holiday destinations. Many people decide on Go for Kerala tour packages to enjoythe beaches and backwaters Kerala destination. The tranquil beaches and the emerald backwaters offer a soothing holiday experience to the tourists. Most of the beaches in Kerala are calm and cool which offer a totally relaxing atmosphere to the tourists. The backwaters also offer a great holiday experience different from any other location. There are many holiday packages offered by Kerala tourism which includes a tour of the beaches, backwaters and the hill stations of Kerala. Since Kerala is a small state, you can explore a lot of places even within a short span of a week here. There’s much more in Kerala to explore than the beaches and backwaters. There are some amazing hill stations, forests and waterfalls too where you can experience exciting Kerala holidays. Generally, tourists who visit Kerala choose a combination of these locations like a beach destination, a day’s backwater cruise and a hill station to visit during their holidays. Most of the hill station tours in Kerala come with jungle safari also. You can even enjoy some exciting adventures during your Kerala tour packages from Mumbai. The villages of Kerala are very interesting places which can give you a totally different experience. There are places where people still follow the traditional ways of living with very few intrusion of technology. The cities here will be a perfect contrast to these villages. You will find the cities of Kerala very competitive compared to the metro cities of India. Almost every facility is available here and the shopping malls too have most of the national and some international brands. Adventure activities like trekking, hiking and paragliding can keep one group of tourists engaged during the holidays while the less adventurous can enjoy the scenic nature and engage in photography and other similar activities.

 Beautiful Beaches of Kerala

Kerala has a long coastline of over 700 kilometers with beaches in almost all the districts. While it all belongs to the Arabian Sea, each beach has its own beauty. Kovalam’s beaches are crescent shaped but quite crowded. The sunset views at Kovalam are very romantic and hence it is a popular honeymoon destination in Kerala. Trivandrum has some crowded beaches and some secluded ones too. The Shankhumugham beach is a popular place visited by the locals as well as the tourists. The statue of a mermaid in this beach is a popular tourist attraction. The Veli beach is a place where you can see the beauty of the sea meeting the backwaters. Varkala beach is also called the Papanasam beach because of its divine powers. You will find some hot water springs near the beach which make this beach special along with the tall cliffs. In all these places, you can enjoy boating and fly kites. Kollam beach is generally a rough beach and tourists are not encouraged to venture much into the sea. The Marai beach is ranked one of the world’s best 5 beaches. The resort nearby is a popular tourist attraction for honeymoon couples. Allepey beach is a big beach where the tourists can relax with their family and the children can play in the sand. Fort Kochi and Cherai beaches will be a different experience because of the rows of Chinese Fishing nets they have. The beaches of Kannur and Kozhikode are extremely beautiful and unexplored. Kerala Tour Packages from Bangalore is very popular since you can reach Kozhikode from Bangalore in just 5 hours by road. The Muzhappilangad beach in Kannur is the only drive-in beach in Kerala. The Dharmadom island and beach are just a kilometre away and can be walked into during low tides. The Kappad beach and lighthouse in Kozhikkode is very serene and the tourists can sit on the rock boulders and enjoy the sunset.

Activities in the beaches

Some popular beaches in Kerala have boating facilities. Kovalam and Allepey beaches offer parasailing, windsurfing, board surfing and boating. Cherai and Fort Kochi beaches have Chinese fishing nets where you can try to catch some fresh fish. The Munambam harbour near Cherai beach is a huge fishing harbor from where you can go on a fishing trip to the sea.

Tranquil Backwaters of Kerala

Backwaters are one of the most popular destinations for honeymoon holidays. Many tourists on Kerala Tour Packages from Pune prefer to cruise and stay in the backwaters during their Kerala holidays. The emerald green backwaters offer a serene atmosphere to the tourists far away from the maddening rushes of the city. Traditional Kerala food is served onboard and the tourists can do some fishing and get the fresh catch cooked into delicious snacks. The cruise through the water channels of Allepey or Vembanad Lake is an enriching experience. The tourists can see many villages, churches, schools and temples on both sides of the waterways. They can also see endless rows of paddy fields and coconut groves and the mountains far away. Watching the sunset from the houseboat is a soothing experience on Kerala packages from Hyderabad. You can spend a night or 2 in the houseboat and enjoy the beautiful moonlit sky and the stars through the transparent window on the roof. Don’t worry about the climate, the houseboat comes fully air-conditioned.

Hills stations of Kerala

Munnar holidays are synonymous to Kerala Tour Packages from Bangalore. It is very easy to reach Munnar by road from Coimbatore and hence many tourists visit this beautiful and cool place during the weekends too. Munnar is the most admired holiday location in Kerala for families and honeymoon couples. There are many beautiful places here to visit. The hills and valleys of Munnar are truly mesmerising. There are many stunning waterfalls nearby that are popular picnic spots. You can reach Munnar by road from Kochi also. The route is very picturesque so make sure you travel during the day time to enjoy the picturesque sceneries on the way. The tea estates of Munnar and coffee and spice plantations at Thekkadi are beautiful places much admired by the tourists and movie makers. Tourists can even plan a plantation tour with family or on honeymoon in these locations. Wayanad, Vagamon, Thekkadi, Ponmudi, Vythiri, Lakkidi etc. are some other popular hill stations in Kerala which offer various adventures like paragliding, trekking, hiking, rock climbing, campfires and tenting, boating, river rafting, jungle safari etc. All these places have reserved forest area nearby where you can go for wildlife safari and photography.

Stunning Waterfalls in Kerala

The Athirapilly and Vazhachal waterfalls are the most popular waterfalls in Kerala. The place is always crowded with tourists since these waterfalls have been featured in many popular Hollywood, Bollywood and South Indian movies. The Athirapilly waterfall is a stunning 80-foot tall. Vazhachal is about 5 kilometres upstream and you can reach there over a trek through the forests nearby or by road. Thommankuthu waterfalls in Thodupuzha near Munnar are another popular picnic spot for the tourists. Munnar and the nearby areas have 10 to 15 small and large waterfalls which also attract many tourists. Though they are all safe to watch from a distance, you may avoid venturing too near the waterfalls, especially during the monsoons.

More than the destinations

There are a few things on some tourists mind more than the beautiful destination in Kerala. Many people on Kerala tour Packages from Delhi plan the tour exclusively for the Ayurveda treatments for lifestyle diseases. Delhi is a busy city and the IT employees there are always on hectic schedules and travels which put them at risks of lifestyle diseases like Blood Pressure, Diabetics and Obesity. Ayurveda and Yoga can be the perfect combination to fight against such diseases and a host of other such diseases like Arthritis, skin problems etc. Kerala has some amazing traditional Ayurvedic clinics that offer effective treatment of such diseases. The tourists can also learn Yoga here or get an instructor to teach them Yoga at a convenient place. Some people enjoy the festivals and festivities of Kerala and visit the state regularly to witness and be a part of such celebrations. Kerala’s love for culture and art is very famous worldwide. Many foreigners come to Kerala exclusively to learn the traditional performing art forms and musical instruments from the premium institutes here. Kerala’s own martial art Kalarippayattu is believed to be the first martial art developed. It takes years of learning and practice to become an expert in Kalarippayattu. The snake boat races of Kerala held annually also attract many tourists. The races are held by the end of monsoon season in the Punnamada backwaters and Vembanad Lake. They attract a huge crowd and fan-following from all over the world.

Many foreign travellers become a fan of the traditional mural paintings and wooden handicrafts of Kerala and stay back or come back later to learn these intricate art forms. There are many temple rituals of Kerala which are quite unique and intriguing and which become a part of the research for some foreigners who visit the place frequently.