BEKAL BOAT HOUSE

Less known and less frequented than their southern counterparts, the backwaters of northern Kerala are an interesting alternative. Several possibilities: departure from Chandragiri, 4 km from Kasaragod, near the 17th century fort, or a cruise around the island of Valiyaparamba, around which are a multitude of small islands, most of them uninhabited. This government-approved agency has 15 houseboats. It is located at the foot of the longest pedestrian bridge in Kerala. Several cruise packages are available.