Mararikulam

An inspirational beach holiday on cards

Marari beach is feted as the cleanest sandy beach in the whole of Kerala. Planning a holiday in Marari beach would be a fresh holiday experience by any yardstick. The pristine shoreline, the thatched huts, the stunning sunset and the small village roads that seem to lead to nowhere make Marari a post card pretty destination!

Get ready for an authentic beach holiday experience at Mararikulam in Alappuzha district in Kerala. An enchanting fishing hamlet, Marari beach would be a right spot to unwind and relax and soak up the sun and the sand to your heart’s content. Mararikulam beach still remains pristine and quiet- free from the mass tourism hysteria. On a lucky day, you could still be all alone on the beach with a handful of fishermen at a distance, going about their daily business.

While at Mararikulam, the options are all yours. Laze around on the beautiful sandy coast, count the waves, enjoy the changing moods of the sea, work up a sun tan or enjoy a spell of surfing or parasailing.  The waters in Mararikulam beach are clean and safe for swimming as well.  A spell of beach volleyball or Frisbee are equally good options to work up the appetite before you set out to savour the scrumptious fish and seafood delicacies that Marari is extremely famous for! The best part is that it is ideal for both adventure holiday makers and family groups alike. The best time to visit Mararikulam, Alleppey is from September through March.

There are many convenient accommodation options nearby including star hotels, home stays and budget hotels and inns, some of them facing the beach. Marairikulam tours also would cover some of the interesting tourist attractions including coir villages, ancient religious places and village markets among others, which would give you a feel of its culture and the way of living.

Mararikulam Beach in Alleppey is the right place to relax and slow down and to beat a retreat to the nature’s lap. In this quaint fishing hamlet, nothing has changed in the last hundred years or so! Men set out at the crack of the dawn for their daily catch while the women get busy with their daily chores.

Mararikulam Beach is relatively a new beach destination that remains largely unexplored and unspoilt. The sandy coastline hemmed with coconut palms would sweep you off your feet with its solitude and quietness. Marari is great place to experience the warmth of the traditional hospitality of the native populace. 

When you are not busy at the beach, you could spare a gaze at the many other interesting activities around. Plan a bicycle tour to the many villages where people make hand spun coir, take a look at the arts and crafts at the village markets or stop by a beach side eatery to sample the spicy fresh fish menu that Marari is famous for!  With so much to do at so little time, you would be having a tough time planning an itinerary that makes sure that you haven’t missed out anything!

Smitten by the charm of a perfect beach holiday experience in Kerala, it is likely that you might be even tempted to extend your stay at Mararikulam beach forever!

If you are a traveller looking for luxury in Kollam do visit Marari Beach Resort