Munroe Island is a cluster of beautiful islands located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, in Kollam district, Kerala. The island can be accessed through road, rail, and inland water navigation. Munroe Island is a major tourist attraction now and Kerala’s first community living tourism spot, where one can experience canoe trips, house boating and also watch coir retting process, fishing, prawns feeding, migratory bird watch, narrow canals and waterways, coconut farms on the lakeshore, lagoons and mangroves plants.
VOYE HOMES Mundro Greenland is a newly built 03 bedroom heritage style cottage with air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned rooms, kitchen, and well-equipped dining space situated on acres of natural greenery.
VOYE HOMES Mundro Greenland is a private and peaceful holiday home is on the banks of the Kallada river ” Nestled in the lap of the spectacular Ashtamudi Lake backwaters in Kerala, VOYE HOMES Mundro Greenland offers basic modern comforts at easily affordable rates. The villa is ideally located in proximity to the azure Kallada river and also offers the exclusive privilege of a canoeing boat where you can have loads of fun all day long. Trivandrum airport is located 78 km from the villa and the nearest railway station is only 2km from the villa. We offer private parking space, free Wifi, complimentary breakfast, personal hygienic kit, safe and secure atmosphere managed by our local host Sethu and his awesome family. Each room is equipped with a cable flat-screen TV, a small dining area, a well-fitted and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.
Overview
Things to do in Munroe Island
On land
Cycling • Island Hiking • Village walk • Clam processing • Folk music • Local Shop • Traditional home • Traditional lunch • Wonderful Clam shell Craft • Milking of cow • Evening snacks • Tuk-tuk • Coconut leaf weaving • Traditional mixing and Grinding Equipment’s • Toddy tapping • Traditional Kerala Cuisines • Sweets.
On water
Canoeing • Boating • Kayaking • Non-Motorised boat building units • Mangrove Forest • Go with the fishermen to see how they pluck oysters • Go with the fishermen to see how they pluck oysters • Peruman Jangar journey • Fishing with traditional methods • Ashtamudi lake visit.
Cuisines
Fish • Crab •Prawns • Karimeen (Pearl spot fish) • Squid • Oyster • Mussels • Chicken • Mutton, etc.
Activities Available
- Free Cycling
- Canoeing
- Motorized Boating
- Sunset Boating
- Sunrise Boating
- Village Walk
- Fishing
Places to Visit
- Boating Point (0.01Km)
- S-Valavu Finishing Point (01.00Km)
- Ashtamudi Lake (2.20 km)
- Thangassery Light House (13.2 km)
- Jatayu Earth Center (45 km)
- Varkkala Beach (48 km)
- Thenmala Eco Tourism (68.00 km)
- Palaruvi Waterfalls (77.00 Km)
- Rosemala (81.00 km)
- Alappuzha (85.00 km)
- Kovalam Beach(92.00km)
A lot of you will be searching for Tourist places in Kollam, let’s make this easier for you with our amazing list of Tourist places in Kollam District. Kollam has many peaceful and scenic places to offer. Since it is located on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake, it is also one of the best places to go cruising in the backwaters. Here are some places to visit in Kollam that you can’t skip on your trip. Check out here-Palaruvi Waterfalls, Ashtamudi Lake, Munroe Island- convergence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple, Jatayu’s Earth Centre, Asramam Adventure Park, Rameshwara Temple, Thenmala Deer Park, Thirumullavaram Beach, Kollam Beach, Thangassery Beach, Kollam Adventure Park, Paravur Lake, Anandavalleeswaram Temple, Trevally Palace, Mahatma Gandhi Beach And Park, Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary, Palaruvi Waterfalls, Punalur-oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, Amritapuri-Ashram of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Boat Rides in Kollam, Aryankavu Sastha Temple, Pattazhi Devi Temple, Pullichira Church, Alumkadavu- the place where the first houseboat was built, Maha Vishnu Temple, Oachira ancient temple, Sasthamcotla Lake, Kottukkal Cave Temple, Thangassery Lighthouse, Panmana Ashram, Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls, Achankovil River, Kayamkulam Kayal, Azheekal Beach, and Sivagiri matt.
Thinking of things to do in Ashttamudi Lake? Here you find few Suggestions- Amritapuri Visit, Churches in and around Kollam, Lake and Backwater Experience in Kerala, Temples in and around Kollam. The Festival linked to Ashtamudi Lake is Parippally Gajamela.
Location
The nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport which is 75 km away from Munroe Island. The nearest railway station is Munroe Island railway station which is just 1 km away from this holiday home. The nearest bus station is the Chittumala bus station and which is just 5.00 km from Munroe Island. Private taxi’s, tuk-tuk can be hired from Kollam city as well. The nearest town is Kundara.
Landmark: Boat Race Finishing Point