Elsa’s Homestay, Alleppey, Kerala

A modern house with traditional touches, this is a charming homestay and a wonderful opportunity to live with a local family, learn about their traditions and culture, discover the destination from a first-hand perspective, being shown around by the family and learning about their ways of life, and not as a tourist. It is close to the starting point of the Venice of the East, Alleppey and the famous backwaters of Kerala. The food of this region is inspired by the local surroundings, rice paddy, coconut, fish and prawns and there is no better place to discover these delicacies than at Elsa’s Homestay where you can learn first hand how to choose the best ingredients from the markets, vegetables as well as fish and spices and then how to put these together in a delicious local dish. Elsa and Tomy, having had 15 years in the hospitality industry are your gentle and gracious hosts, thoroughly charming, they delight in showcasing the best of their home, hospitality and local surroundings to you. At the end of a stay here, you will feel more like firm friends and will be planning your next trip before having completed this one.