{"id":2269,"date":"2024-04-06T17:32:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T17:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/?p=2269"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:03:19","slug":"bekal-houseboats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/bekal-houseboats\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Gem In Kerala&#8217;s Backwaters: Bekal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2269\" class=\"elementor elementor-2269\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2253a45e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2253a45e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1f0242 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c1f0242\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa965ae elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fa965ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; background: white;\">Bekal is tucked away in north Kerala It is hidden on the north-facing tip of the peninsula.\u00a0It has been a landmark due to the fort&#8217;s history.\u00a0Some of the more famous forts overshadow the tranquil <a href=\"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/kerala-backwaters-activities-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backwater experience<\/a> provided in this.\u00a0The serene waters of off-the-beaten path and the stunning sights from the Arabian Sea have lured it to be among the best places to take houseboat cruises.\u00a0And the gentleness of the backwaters mingling with the beauty of the coastline offers a relaxing but aware experience for the numerous people who flock to this area of our country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34db6a4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34db6a4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Enchanting Bekal Houseboats<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cca8338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cca8338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; background: white;\">From Bekal&#8217;s houseboats most luxurious trip can be taken on the pristine backwaters. It offers views of the ocean towards the majestic Bekal Fort and out over the unspoiled landscape of the northern regions of Kerala.\u00a0The cruises were less about lavishness, and more about harmony with nature, providing an unwinding retreat to the serene waters.\u00a0The soothing background sounds of the waves and the breeze of the ocean and the stunning beauty of the coastline to the most memorable cruise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f12879a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f12879a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experiencing Bekal Through Its Waterways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32445f elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"f32445f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=ZLpvg66jhRE&quot;,&quot;lazy_load&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5603007b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5603007b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; background: white;\">The trip on the houseboat takes you along the rich heritage of Kerala. Kerala coast, offering the opportunity to enjoy a private, relaxed experience.\u00a0The cruises offered to guests include trips aboard a boat that offer another perspective of the Bekal Fort, which is probably one of the biggest and most preserved in Kerala.\u00a0Visitors can take in the view of fishing villages as well as an archaic stretch labyrinths dotted with palms and sometimes the sea dolphins.\u00a0The blend of these historic and natural sites creates an incredible experience that is an enjoyable trip.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414df655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"414df655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activities and Attractions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d44843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15d44843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; background: white;\">Apart from the amazing experience of living on a houseboat, Bekal will have a tourist who will enjoy exploring the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bekal_Fort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">17th-century for<\/a>t, strolling along the ramparts, with its pristine beaches, and becoming acquainted with the culture of the area.\u00a0The trek to the hills and visiting temples from the past and meals out are the things that are included to provide a further enjoyment to the experience of a houseboat.\u00a0The remoteness of the region from the map of tourist attractions ensures that each experience is unique and unspoiled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e07b7fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e07b7fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning Your Trip<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c8f945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75c8f945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; background: white;\">The most suitable time for taking a cruise on a houseboat along Bekal&#8217;s Bekal coast is between October and March, because it&#8217;s the most pleasant time of year with an unflinching sea. The closest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located just 50 kilometers from Bekal. While houseboats do not be plentiful in Bekal in the same way as they are in other areas of Kerala ,the best experiences are available to those who<a href=\"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/reservation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> book in advance or making reservations<\/a> upon the arrival.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e1c67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71e1c67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Bekal Over Others?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd501ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cd501ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; background: white;\">Bekal is a truly unique experience of staying on a houseboat and is awe-inspiring with its coastline and the tranquility of its backwaters.\u00a0It is considered to be a safe haven to the delight of travelers who want peace and tranquility. It also offers being a tranquil escape from the tumult and bustle of the crowds in other backwater locations.\u00a0For those who want to blend historic exploration and nature, Bekal offers an extraordinary chance to experience the beauty of the Kerala backwaters and the coast amidst less commercialization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210b69b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"210b69b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e487e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e487e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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