Overview of the destination
It is advisable to visit Alleppey in December till February till the wheather is cold and you can go for speed boating and take a shikara boat for a comoplete day on backwater, once the march starts heat spoils the mood and one doesnt prefers to sight seing during noon hours.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Food is heaven for non-vegeterians but for vegies like us, there is limited choice as we need to stick to Idli, Dosa or chinese.Ride of shikara boat on backwater available from beach is gr8 experience, you can hire it for a day or on hourly basis.(you can bargain here).
Activities & things to do
As mentioned earlier, speed boating and house boat or shikara boat popular on backwater available from beach is gr8 experience, you can hire it for a day or on hourly basis.(you can bargain here)
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
Its 30 to 40 km from ernakulam station, so reaching here is not much of pain.. you can hire a cab and reach your hotel comfortably.