Notable beach · Alappuzha, Kerala
Punnapra Beach
Punnapra Beach is a beach in Alappuzha, Kerala.
Punnapra Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Punnapra Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Punnapra Beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 8 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kochi (KL): about 68 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Kollam (KL): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Munnar (KL): about 134 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Thrissur (KL): about 151 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
Coordinates: 9.44431, 76.32972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punnapra Beach
- Sterling Lake Palace Alleppey · fort · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Alappuzha Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alleppey Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nadodi Kayaking in Alleppey · attraction · Alappuzha · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Forane Church (Valiyapally) · church · Alappuzha · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kreupasanam Marian Shrine · church · Alappuzha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mararikulam Sree Mahadeva Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marari Beach · attraction · Alappuzha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kanichukulangara Devi Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple · temple · Alappuzha · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malarikkal sunrise View Point · viewpoint · Kottayam · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St.Marys metropolitan church · church · Kottayam · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Syro Malabar Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Kottayam · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Municipal Park | Changanasserry · park · Kottayam · ~28 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Punnapra Beach
- Alappuzha Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alleppey Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthuvype Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~79 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kollam Beach · beach · Kollam · ~87 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kuzhuppilly Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kappil Beach · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~104 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Munambam Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~104 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Varkala Beach Trivandrum · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~111 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Snehatheeram Beach · beach · Thrissur · ~142 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Punnapra Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punnapra Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punnapra Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Punnapra Beach from Alappuzha?
Punnapra Beach is about 8 km by road from Alappuzha (6 km straight line), 68 km from Kochi and 86 km from Kollam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Punnapra Beach?
Nearby: Sterling Lake Palace Alleppey (fort, 7 km), Alappuzha Beach (beach, 7 km), Alleppey Beach (beach, 7 km), Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Cathedral (church, 7 km), Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple (temple, 8 km), Kidangamparambu Sree Bhuvaneswari Temple (temple, 8 km).
Is Punnapra Beach worth visiting?
Punnapra Beach is listed as a notable beach in Kerala on Spotwander.