The morningtrain from Varkala was very full so in stead of a seat (what we paid for), we ended up in a sleeperwagon with two sitplaces left. After we put our backpacks away the salesmen started walking back and forth with food and drinks. Jaakko ordered a veg-biryani meal as breakfast, which appeared to be too spicy for my empty stomach, so I nicely ate choco-coconut cookies all the way.
When we arrived a rickshawdriver drove us to Vrindhavanam Heritage Home. At first sight it seemed way too fancy (= too expensive) for us, but we got their price down from 1000 to 400 rupees per night. As we didn't plan on staying long there it was ok.
We first visited the beach, a short walk through a very peaceful part of town. We worried a little if there would be any restaurants nearby as we stayed not very close to the centre. The only two places we found we checked out; we had deepfried bananas in dough and chai with poor hardworking men in a shabby mens place, in the other which was a meaty eathall for muslims we only ordered pineapplejuice. Luckily at nighttime the streets came more alive and we found a nearby shoppingstreet with cheap good Keralan meals. Our hostel served food too but overpriced and in the end you get the same food.
The HeritageHome is a bit of a young peoples-partyplace with loud music all night and day. Some of it showed their good taste and Jaakko could nicely play along with his guitar in the garden, but some was very bad. (especially when you like to sleep, also in the morning...)
What we came to Allepey for is the canals (some completely green with lily) and for seeing the backwaters. We took a boat with rowingman for 5 hours and it was beautiful nature!
When we arrived a rickshawdriver drove us to Vrindhavanam Heritage Home. At first sight it seemed way too fancy (= too expensive) for us, but we got their price down from 1000 to 400 rupees per night. As we didn't plan on staying long there it was ok.
Alleppey Beach
"Canal"
We first visited the beach, a short walk through a very peaceful part of town. We worried a little if there would be any restaurants nearby as we stayed not very close to the centre. The only two places we found we checked out; we had deepfried bananas in dough and chai with poor hardworking men in a shabby mens place, in the other which was a meaty eathall for muslims we only ordered pineapplejuice. Luckily at nighttime the streets came more alive and we found a nearby shoppingstreet with cheap good Keralan meals. Our hostel served food too but overpriced and in the end you get the same food.
The HeritageHome is a bit of a young peoples-partyplace with loud music all night and day. Some of it showed their good taste and Jaakko could nicely play along with his guitar in the garden, but some was very bad. (especially when you like to sleep, also in the morning...)
What we came to Allepey for is the canals (some completely green with lily) and for seeing the backwaters. We took a boat with rowingman for 5 hours and it was beautiful nature!
Our luxury boat, behind a houseboat
Ducks!
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