Top 3 Beaches in Alleppey

An ultimate romantic outing is the major draw on the 4 km prolonged coastal Alleppey beach. The white sandy soil and neatness of Alleppey beach attracts enormous crowd. Sunset enjoyed at this juncture preserve exquisite eternal memory. The breeze and waves keeps one energizes and cool. Alleppey beach stages many cultural programs and food festivals in festive time. The crowded beach offers many outlets of authentic Alleppey dishes. Alleppey Beach has restaurants, home stays and resorts available with sea view for dining and lodging.  Vijaya Park in close proximity is a good option for activities and play zone for kids. Toy train, different rides, swings and boating are the main attractions in Vijaya Park. The 150 year old legendary light house of Alleppey is in the vicinity of the beach. Light house is renovated and open for public in specific timing and still functional. These entire factors put together Alleppey beach an unavoidable place for anyone on a tour of Alleppey.

Marari Beach is located at the outskirts of the fishermen’s village and is a secluded and serene beach. Marari beach is just 13 km away from the Alleppey town and this pristine paradise is hidden away from all commercialisation. At this tranquil sandy beach you can sit for hours just relaxing and unwinding your spirits. Marari beach gives an experience of slow pace of life. People get a chance to see the village life as the beach is a part and parcel of their livelihood. Marari beach occupies shops, resorts and restaurants and is well connected to the main city. Private or public transportation can be utilised as per ones choice. Coir production units can be visited nearby Marari beach. The untouched beach is not as recommended for swimming as seawater may be contaminated.

Thottapally beach is 20 km away from Alleppey town. Thottapally Beach is having Thottapally spillway on west & Thottapally fishing harbour on south. The surplus water coming from Kuttanad area due to the overflow happening mainly in three rivers (Manimala, Achancovil and Pambha) is redirected through Thottapally spillway to the Arabian Sea. Sand on the Thottapally beach is in black colour and it shines in the sun which is an attraction of the beach. An additional significance of Thottapally beach and the famous nearby fishing harbour of Purakadu is that these were shooting location of famous Malayalam movie ‘Chemmen’. Refreshment and relaxing options are in the early juncture in Thottapally beach still nearby places are having good options of restaurants and hotels. Summer fest is organised for the promotion of the Thottapally beach by the government as a move towards the development of tourism. 

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