Paloma Backwater Resorts is a four star property on the Kainakary road outside Alappuzha, 5.6 km from the centre of Alappuzha in Alappuzha district, South Kerala. It is a resort built around pools and lawns rather than a canal-side houseboat, and the one thing that decides whether it is right for you is whether you want a full facility base at the edge of Kuttanad farming country instead of a night on the water.
Facilities and Grounds
Paloma Backwater Resorts holds a four star rating and a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 1440 reviews, which puts it among the more established resorts in the Alappuzha area. The listed facilities are broad: two swimming pools, one indoor and one outdoor, with a separate children's pool, a spa, a sauna and a steam room for adults, and a playground, babysitting and a picnic area for families. Dining runs through a restaurant and a cafe, with breakfast listed.
Practical needs are also covered: a 24 hour front desk, concierge, luggage storage, laundry, business centre, meeting rooms, bicycle hire, free WiFi, free parking, a garden and a terrace. Wheelchair accessible facilities are listed. The mix of pools, spa and children's spaces is the reason most people choose this property over smaller canal-side stays.
Where It Sits
The address is Kainakary.P.O Alappuzha, in Alappuzha district, South Kerala. The town of Alappuzha is the headquarters of Alappuzha district, and the property is 5.6 km from the centre of Alappuzha. The destination is Alappuzha, a water destination at 0 to 2 m above sea level, and the town itself is the destination.
Alappuzha is the base for the public ferries, and Kuttanad farming country starts at the edge of town, the only place in India where rice is grown below sea level. The property is inland, set back from the town centre on the Kainakary road, so the surrounding views are gardens and paddy rather than open water. It is one hour by road from Kochi airport traffic, which makes it workable as a first or last stop.
Who It Suits
This resort suits families with children, couples who want spa and pool time between outings, and anyone who prefers a full facility base to a houseboat cabin. It does not suit travellers who want to step out of the room onto a canal or who want the centre of Alappuzha on foot. The distance from town is the deciding factor: if you plan to be out on the water all day, the resort is a comfortable return point; if you want the town and ferries immediately outside, look closer in.
Planning a Stay
August to March reads best on the water around Alappuzha. The southwest monsoon is spectacular and wet, with the canals high and the light short, so if you come in those months plan indoor time at the spa, sauna and pools. The resort's indoor pool, steam room and business centre make it workable in any weather. Book breakfast and consider bicycle hire for the lanes around Kainakary.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 5.6 km from the centre of alappuzha, in Alappuzha district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Kainakary.P.O Alappuzha.
Questions people ask
How far is Paloma Backwater Resorts from Alappuzha town centre?
The property is 5.6 km from the centre of Alappuzha, on the Kainakary.P.O road in Alappuzha district. That puts it outside the main town, so plan on road transfers rather than stepping out to the ferries and shops. It is one hour by road from Kochi airport traffic.
Does Paloma Backwater Resorts have a pool?
Yes. The listed facilities include an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, plus a separate children's pool. There is also a spa, a sauna and a steam room. The pools are the main reason families choose this property over smaller canal-side stays in the area.
What is there for children at Paloma Backwater Resorts?
The resort lists a children's pool, a playground, babysitting and a picnic area, along with a garden and terrace. Breakfast is listed. Those facilities make it a workable base for families who want space for children between outings on the Alappuzha water.
When is the best time to stay at Paloma Backwater Resorts?
August to March reads best on the water. The southwest monsoon is spectacular and wet, with the canals high and the light short. The resort's indoor pool, sauna and steam room make it usable in any season, but the water experience is strongest outside the heaviest rain.
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