Last updated: September 2026 Yes, Alleppey and Alappuzha are the same place. Alappuzha is the official Malayalam name of the town and district in Kerala. Alleppey is the older, anglicised name from British times. You will see both on maps, train tickets, booking sites and road signs, and both mean exactly the same town. Here […]

Last updated: September 2026 How much does a trip to Alleppey cost? It depends mostly on two things: where you sleep, and whether you book a houseboat. Everything else, like food, boats and local transport, is fairly affordable. This guide breaks down every cost, shows what drives each price up or down, and gives worked […]

Last updated: September 2026 Where you stay in Alleppey (Alappuzha) shapes your whole trip. Some areas put you next to the bus stand and the beach. Others give you the backwaters from your window, and a night so quiet you can hear fish jump. We run a homestay on an island on Vembanad Lake, so […]

Last updated: September 2026 The question we hear most from guests planning a trip: how many days do I need in Alleppey? Our honest answer is two days, with one or two nights. That is enough to see the backwaters properly without rushing. With three days you can slow right down and add the beach, […]

Last updated: September 2026 Alleppey is less about ticking off sights and more about time on the water. Still, there is plenty to see in town and around it. Here are the places we send our guests, starting with the ones we’d never miss, with a note on who each suits and how to fit […]

Last updated: September 2026 Alleppey (Alappuzha) and Kumarakom sit on opposite shores of the same lake, Vembanad. Both give you backwaters, coconut palms, houseboats and Kerala food, so the choice comes down to the kind of trip you want. We host guests at Punnamada on the Alleppey side, and we still recommend Kumarakom to some […]

Last updated: September 2026 Is Alleppey worth visiting? We live here, so we are biased, but here is an honest answer: yes, if you want to see Kerala’s backwaters and slow down for a day or two. It is not the place for nightlife, big-ticket sights or shopping. It is the place for water, green […]

Last updated: September 2026 The best time to visit Alleppey is November to February, when it is dry and pleasant and the backwaters are at their most comfortable. But every season has something, and the monsoon in particular has a lot going for it. Here is what to expect through the year, month by month, […]