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Outdoors Mararikulam, Alleppey & Kumarakom

Marari Beach

An outdoor spot in Mararikulam, Alleppey & Kumarakom, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Marari Beach in Mararikulam, Alleppey & Kumarakom
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Why go

Quiet sand beach with fishing boats, 15 km north of Alleppey.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Alleppey & Kumarakom, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Pathiramanal Island, 9.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Mararikulam
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Alleppey & Kumarakom, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pathiramanal Island

    Uninhabited island in Vembanad Lake with a walking path through mangroves and palms, home to herons, cormorants and egrets.

    Outdoors · 9.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Houseboat cruise on Vembanad Lake

    Overnight trip on a converted rice barge through canals, villages and paddy fields.

    Activity · 12 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Alappuzha Beach

    Town beach with an old pier and lighthouse.

    Outdoors · 12 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kayak backwater tour

    Guided kayak trips through narrow canals that houseboats cannot reach.

    Activity · 13 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Mullackal Rajarajeswari Temple

    Busy Hindu temple in Alleppey's market area, center of the December Chirap festival.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Thaff Restaurant

    Popular local spot for Kerala parotta, beef fry and Malabar biryani.

    Food · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Marari Beach is a stop on our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Alleppey & Kumarakom

Marari Beach is our only outdoors pick in Alleppey & Kumarakom; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Alleppey & Kumarakom guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Alleppey & Kumarakom run from 28°C in August to 31°C in March; June is usually the wettest month. For Marari Beach itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Alleppey & Kumarakom from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Alleppey & Kumarakom weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Marari Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
SH40, Mararikkulam,Mararikkulam, South.P.O, Cherthala, Keralam 688523, India
Coordinates
9.60075, 76.29826
Destination
Alleppey & Kumarakom, India

Marari Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Marari Beach?

Plan on about 2 hours at Marari Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Marari Beach?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Strong currents; swim only where locals do.

Is Marari Beach free?

Yes, we list Marari Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Marari Beach?

Marari Beach is at SH40, Mararikkulam,Mararikkulam, South.P.O, Cherthala, Keralam 688523, India, in Mararikulam. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Marari Beach?

Marari Beach appears on Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Alleppey & Kumarakom.

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