Most Alleppey houseboats start from Finishing Point, the busiest boarding area in town, which gets crowded in peak season. Lake Queen guests board at our own Pallathuruthy houseboat jetty on Church Road, Pallathuruthy, near Pallathuruthy Bridge in Kainakary, a calmer stretch of the backwaters on the Alappuzha Changanassery road.
You drive to the jetty, meet the crew and step on board. There is no searching for your boat among hundreds of others, and the cruise heads straight into the Kuttanad backwaters, past Kainakary and the Rani, Chithira and Marthanda lakes.
Address: Lake Queen Premium Luxury Houseboats, Church Road, Pallathuruthy, Alappuzha, Kerala 688009.
Both are well known houseboat boarding points in Alleppey. Here is how they compare for guests.
| Finishing Point | Lake Queen jetty, Pallathuruthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Crowd | Busiest boarding point, crowded in peak season | Calm surroundings, less crowd |
| Traffic | Town traffic around the boat area | Less traffic, on the Alappuzha Changanassery road |
| Finding your boat | Many houseboats start from here | Our own base, with the crew ready to welcome you |
| Best for | First time visitors staying in town | A peaceful start for families, couples and guests coming via Changanassery or Kottayam |
More on all boarding areas: Alleppey houseboat boarding points.
The jetty is a short drive from Alappuzha town. Approximate road distances to Alleppey:
New to the area? The official Kerala Tourism guide to Alappuzha covers the town, its backwaters and the beach.
| From | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Cochin International Airport | About 75 to 85 km | 2 to 2.5 hours |
| Ernakulam (Kochi) | About 58 km | About 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Kottayam | About 48 km | About 1 hour |
| Kollam | About 83 km | 1.5 to 2 hours |
Open the location on Google Maps, or call +91 95260 45222 and our team will guide your driver. Coming from Kochi? See Kochi to Alleppey houseboat transfer.
Plan to reach the jetty between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM. The houseboat sets sail around noon for the overnight cruise.
Our team collects photo ID proof for all guests in advance, so check in is quick. You are welcomed on board with a welcome drink, settle into your room, and lunch is served as the cruise begins.
The next morning the houseboat returns to the jetty, and check out is at 9:00 AM after breakfast.
Families with children and elderly guests: a calm, uncrowded boarding area makes getting on board easier.
Couples and honeymooners: the trip starts quietly, away from the busy town jetties.
Guests coming from Kottayam or Changanassery: the jetty is on the Alappuzha Changanassery road.
International travellers from Kochi: your driver comes straight to the jetty instead of the Finishing Point area.
✔ Arrive between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM for an overnight cruise
✔ Share photo ID proof for all guests in advance
✔ Save our number: +91 95260 45222
✔ Check out is at 9:00 AM at the same jetty
✔ Swimming in the backwaters is strictly prohibited
✔ Please keep noise low out of respect for the villages
✔ Road transfer support from Kochi, Cochin Airport or your hotel can be arranged on request
✔ Our team shares the exact location and guides your driver
✔ Shikara ride before check in or after check out
✔ Houseboat timings for day cruise and overnight stay
See current houseboat rates or our honeymoon houseboat packages.
Lake Queen Houseboats is part of LEDD Hotels & Resorts, a Kerala hospitality group operating more than 30 hotels across the state. Our local Alappuzha team has an average of 12 years’ experience in Kerala tourism and manages around 40 houseboats from 1 to 10 bedrooms.
Your route: Rani, Chithira and Marthanda lakes, Kainakary and Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala.
Office: Church Road, Pallathuruthy, Alappuzha 688009 · +91 95260 45222 · reservation@leddhotels.com
From our own jetty on Church Road, Pallathuruthy, near Pallathuruthy Bridge in Kainakary, Alappuzha 688009. It is a calmer boarding point than Finishing Point in Alleppey town.
Finishing Point is closest to Alleppey town and the busiest. Pallathuruthy is quieter, with less traffic and crowd, so the trip starts in a relaxed way.
Between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM for an overnight cruise. Check in is at 12:00 PM and check out is at 9:00 AM the next day.
Cochin International Airport is about 75 to 85 km from Alleppey, usually a 2 to 2.5 hour drive depending on traffic.
Yes, road transfer support can be arranged on request. Share your arrival details when you book.
Yes. We collect photo ID proof for all guests in advance to avoid delays at check in.
Tell us your date, number of guests and where you are coming from, and our team will confirm your houseboat and share directions to the jetty.
