Backwater & Golden Beach
- Mangrove tunnels and fishing villages
- A stop on the golden sand beach
- The estuary and Elephant Rock
₹1,800per boat
Book thisPoovar, Thiruvananthapuram
Poovar backwaters, picked up from your door
Mangrove tunnels, narrow canals and the estuary where the Neyyar river meets the Arabian Sea – then a walk on the golden sand beach. We collect you from your hotel in Trivandrum or Kovalam, the airport or the railway station, and bring you back.
- From ₹1,500 per boat
- Govt. certified boats
- Life jackets for everyone
- Pickup & drop
One fixed price per boat
The price on this page is the price you pay. No commission mark-ups, no per-head surprises at the jetty.
Safety first
Life jackets for every guest, children included, and an experienced boatman who knows every channel.
Door to boat
Add a pickup from your hotel in Trivandrum or Kovalam, the airport or the railway station.
Popular rides
Our most-booked backwater tours
Prices are for the whole boat (up to 7 guests), with a boatman-guide and life jackets included.
Grand Poovar Cruise
- Everything in the 1.5-hour cruise
- Neyyar river and the Mother Mary shrine
- AVM canal and bird watching
₹2,200per boat
Book thisSunrise Cruise
- Mist on the water and the first light
- Kingfishers, herons and egrets
- Golden sand beach before the crowds
₹2,600per boat
Book thisWhy Crystal Grace
A calm, well-planned day on the water
Clear prices
A fixed price per boat, shown before you book. No commission mark-ups at the jetty.
Safety first
Life jackets in adult and child sizes, and boatmen who know every channel.
Door to boat
Pickup and drop from your hotel in Trivandrum or Kovalam, the airport or the railway station.
Quick replies
Book in a minute on WhatsApp and get your boarding point and confirmation straight back.
The route
Poovar points we cover
One loop links these spots. The exact order depends on the tide, your boat and the time you choose – your boatman will tell you what is best that day.
- Neyyar River
- AVM Canal
- Narrow canals
- Mangrove Forest
- Estuary
- Mother Mary Shrine
- Elephant Rock
- Fishermen Village
- Bird watching points
- Floating restaurants
- Golden sand beach
Safety & comfort
Our boats and facilities
Everything that makes a family day on the water easy – from life jackets for every guest to a place to change after the beach.
- Motor boats with roof
- Shikara with roof
- Life jacket for all passengers
- Sanitised after every trip
- All boats are Govt. certified
- All drivers have Govt. licence
- Boat club has washrooms
- Dress changing room
- Parking area
- Pickup and drop off
Door to boat
Day trips with pickup
We collect you, take you through the backwaters and bring you back. One booking, nothing else to arrange.
Trivandrum to Poovar
Hotel or railway-station pickup, a backwater tour through the mangroves and the estuary, beach time and drop back.
Price on WhatsApp
View tripKanyakumari + Poovar
Sunrise at the southern tip of India and the Rock Memorial, then an afternoon on the Poovar backwaters.
Price on WhatsApp
View tripAirport to Poovar
Airport transfers to Poovar resorts, and a backwater stop-over trip for long layovers.
Price on WhatsApp
View tripBeyond the backwaters
Plan your whole Kerala holiday
Start in Poovar, then let us arrange the hills, the houseboats, your stay and every ride in between.
Kerala tour packages
Munnar, Thekkady, an Alleppey houseboat, Varkala and Kanyakumari – planned around you, with car and driver.
Custom quote
See toursStays & Ayurveda
Backwater resorts, hill-station homestays and Ayurveda programmes at trusted partner centres.
Rates on request
ExploreTaxi & transfers
Airport runs, local sightseeing and outstation trips with licensed drivers and fares agreed up front.
Fare on WhatsApp
Book a carPoovar in pictures
A day on the Poovar backwaters
Real photos taken in Poovar: the estuary, the golden sand beach, floating cottages and the fishing villages along the way.
Photos from Unsplash, free to use under the Unsplash License.
Ready for the backwaters?
Pick a date and time, and we'll keep a boat ready for you.
FAQ
Quick answers
Is the price per person or per boat?
Per boat. One covered motor boat takes up to 7 guests, and a child under 2 can sit on a parent's lap for free.
How far is Poovar from Trivandrum and Kovalam?
About 30 km from Trivandrum city (around 1 hour) and about 16 km from Kovalam (30 to 40 minutes). We can pick you up from your hotel.
Do we stop at the golden sand beach?
Yes, on every ride of 1.5 hours or longer. The 1-hour ride passes it from the water.
How do we pay?
Nothing is paid online. Pay at the boarding point by UPI or cash. A 30% UPI advance helps us hold your boat, but it is optional.