The tourist village at Kumarakom, Kottayam is one of the most invigourating and fascinating backwater destinations in Kerala.A cluster of small islands dispersed in the Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is a natural habitat of a wide variety of flora and fauna including water birds, migratory birds, and mangrove shores. Waterscapes, the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) owned backwater resort at Kumarakom offers travellers a unique holiday experience. Nestled in the mangrove woods and surrounded by the picturesque Vembanad Lake, Waterscapes is a perfect getaway with lot of amusements and leisure time activities.

Accommodation is in well-appointed cottages categorised as Lake View, Canal View and Superior. The multicuisine restaurant, ‘Pearl Spot’, offers delectable regional specialties including freshwater fish curry and tapioca. ‘High Life’ is the spot at Water Scapes from where one can watch ethereal views of sunset with the backwaters in the backdrop. Rejuvenation packages are available at the Waterscapes Ayurvedic Centre, ‘Age Halt’.
Canoeing on traditional rafts, angling, trekking into the mangrove woods, water skiing, bird watching and cultural entertainment are the activities on offer at Water Scapes. Apart from the Kumarakom bird sanctuary, the important nearby destinations include Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thekkady hill station, and houseboat cruises to Alappuzha and Kochi. This monsoon, KTDC is offering special monsoon packages which take you on sightseeing tours in Kumarakom, Kochi and Munnar with stay at Waterscapes and other KTDC resorts.

Tel: +91-481-2525864
E-mail: watersca@sancharnet.in, kumarako@md3.vsnl.net.in
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