This could have been my highlight of Kerala. The host family is amazing and the home cooked food is delicious. The downsides are, like most of Kerala, you need to pay to turn the AC on and you have to accept periodic power outages. Aside from that, there are at least a couple days of fun activities to do here.... More

We are a family of four. Two adults and two children, girl and boy 9 and 7. We all loved the experience here. The children were able to fish, swim, ride a bike, learn about the local plants, run freely in the garden and play with the friendly and generous girls who live in the homestay. The adults, well we... More

This was by far my favourite place in Kerala. Green Palms is set in an idyllic traditional village and offers superb food, comfort and company from the very hospitable, knowledgable and welcoming family who run it. Whilst there, I enjoyed canoeing, cycling, walking and massage. It couldn't have been more tranquil and I was very sad to leave after 3... More

Beautiful area set in a picturesque village 1 hour from Alleppey. The rooms were fantastic and the food was absolutely delicious! Although the wait times in between meals is pretty long and can be pretty agitating if you're hungry. Cooking class with the grandmother was a good experience as well - learning how to cook traditional Keralan food. Thomas (whose... More

I stayed at Green Palms with two friends in January. The Homestay offered a true glimpse of life on the backwaters as well as comfort, great food and good company. Maria is the hostess with the mostess and I would recommend anyone who wants a genuine experience on the backwaters to stay here. One of my highlights from my stay... More

The location off Palms Green Homes is perfect. You get to stay on a small island village, walk around and experience rural backwater life. The Green Palms family is very knowledgeable and willing to share their life and culture with you. They are wonderfully friendly and helpful. Maria was an excellent hostess. It makes a Houseboat trip redundant and boring... More

Staying at Green Palm Homes was a unique and different experience than all other places we stayed in during the 2 week travel to India. If you are looking for a luxury stay – this is not the place for you. You may stop reading here. However, if you are looking for a quiet, relaxed, enjoyable and interesting time in... More

Green Palm Homes is a unique opportunity to live on an island - in the middle of scenic backwaters. You can walk around on your own, or participate in trips organized by Green Palm. The family that owns the place are lovely caring people. They have a lot of knowledge on the backwaters - nature and people. Super delicious food... More

As a solo traveller, I found Maria, Matthew, other family members and other guests lovely companions for my 24hrs stay-over at greenpalm homes. I had a nice mix of time on my own (reading on verandah and walking through surrounding villages and paddy fields) and with others (talking over delicious meals, sharing an evening boat ride with 2 other guests,... More