Nature & WildlifeOffbeatBackwaters & Village Life

Munroe Island

Narrow canals reveal a slower life between coconut groves and backwater channels.
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Photo: Kkkriku · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Munroe Island

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We’re still writing about Munroe Island: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Time of day
Early morning canoe trip
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
2–3 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Boat/canoe charges vary
Parking
Homestay/boat-point parking varies
Permits
Use local licensed operators; respect private property

On the ground

Local food
Karimeen, toddy-shop meals, tapioca
Access
Canoe routes depend on water level and operator.

Stay safe

Low bridges and waterways require care; wear life jackets

Where it is

Kollam, Kerala

9.00° N 76.62° E

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