Cochin (Kochi) is lovingly called as “Queen of the Arabian Sea”. The commercial and industrial capital of Kerala, has one of the most excellent natural harbours in the world. Kochi is also quite a tourist attraction in Kerala and is the arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the unfathomable diversity and beauty of Kerala. Fort Kochi is famous among tourist for its charming beaches that holds the wonder called Chinese Fishing Net.
A leisure walk through the cochin city is the best way to see some wonderful attractions like Pierce Leslie Bungalow, Old Harbour House, Loafer’s Corner, Bolghatty Palace, Willingdon Island, Krishnaswamy Temple, etc. The view of the ship sailing over the beaches is also great tourist attractions of Cochin City.

Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake in Kerala. The bird sanctuary here, which is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise. Egrets, herons, darters,teals, cuckoo, waterfowls, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian Stork visit here in flocks and are a fascinate the visitors.
An enchanting backwater tourism destination, Kumarakom offers visitors many other leisure options. Holiday packages involving houseboats, traditional Kettuvalloms offer great experiences and boating and fishing facilities are available for visitors. Kumarakom's soil is extremely fertile due to the proximity of a water source, the Vembanad Lake which has resulted in the growth of a wide variety of flora in Kumaralom especially the mangrove and coconut trees. Furthermore Vembanad Lake is home to several types of marine life exclusively the 'Karimeen' (Pearl Spotted Fish), the 'Chemeen' (Prawns) and the 'Konju' (Tiger Prawns).

Kovalam is an internationally famous beach with three adjacent crescent beaches , this is the major attraction of this coastal resort. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. Kovalam offers an excellent diversity with Kovalam beach to suit all desires and occasions. Kovalam is famous for its golden beaches and palm fringed shores which is an idyllic retreat for beach lovers. It is considered to be the finest beach resort in the world and its covered with heavenly swaying coconut palm trees and pristine water attracts water sports lovers, adventure seekers and beach lovers from across the globe. The sea port of Vizhinjam is about 3 km away and famous for its special varieties of fish, old Hindu temples, big churches and a mosque. Kovalam is finding a new allegation in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and healing and renaissance resorts which supply a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists.

Kerala is gifted with lovely beaches, hill stations, stunning backwaters, mind blowing greenery, wildlife, bird sanctuaries and rich culture. Kerala Backwaters are the most popular tourist attraction in India and Kerala backwater tour is one of the most preferred tour packages for Kerala tours and travel. The most suitable way to explore the beauty of backwaters is Kerala house boat which takes you to the totally different world where you will find serene and sheer ambiance for your holidays.
The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.
The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km of waterways, and sometimes compared to the American Bayou. In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises. National Waterway No. 3 from Kollam to Kottapuram, covers a distance of 205 km and runs almost parallel to the coast line of southern Kerala facilitating both cargo movement and backwater tourism.
The backwaters have a unique ecosystem - freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. In certain areas, such as the Vembanad Kayal, where a barrage has been built near Kumarakom, salt water from the sea is prevented from entering the deep inside, keeping the fresh water intact. Such fresh water is extensively used for irrigation purposes.
Many unique species of aquatic life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds such as terns, kingfishers, darters and cormorants, and animals such as otters and turtles live in and alongside the backwaters. Palm trees, pandanus shrubs, various leafy plants and bushes grow alongside the backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscape.
Vembanad Kayal is the largest of the lakes, covering an area of 200 km², and bordered by Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts. The port of Kochi (Cochin) is located at the lake's outlet to the Arabian Sea. Alleppey, "Venice of the East", has a large network of canals that meander through the town. Vembanad is India’s longest lake.