Munroethuruth is close to several interesting places to visit.

  • Kollam town (shopping, food & fun)

  • Kollam Police Museum -SardarVallabhbhai Patel Police Museum is a museum that traces the history and growth of the police force in India. It is located just opposite the Kollam Junction Railway Station.

  • Thirumullavaram beach

  • Thenmala-Punalur town –Kollam District-Thenmala is the first planned eco-tourism destination in India. The Thenmala dam was built across Kallada River

  • Varkala beach

  • SasthamKotta -Sasthamkotta or Sasthamcotta is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala,

  • Ashramam Picnic Village

  • Ochira -Oachira or Ochira is a small town located 32 km away from Kollam city in Kollam district in Kerala, India. It is one of the famous sacred places of Kerala and in India

  • Thangasseri Beach

  • Kottukal Rock Cut Cave Temple -is a religious and scenic temple of Kollam.Due to its location and its religious significance it attract many visitors throughout the year.
    Location :Kottukal Rock Cut Cave Temple is located on Thiruvananthapuram – Kottayam MC Road.

  • Jatayu Rock -A huge, curiously shaped rock in Chadayamangalam village, Jatayu Para is 30 km. away from Kollam. It takes its name from the mythical bird, Jatayu

  • Palaruvi falls -The Palaruvi Falls is a waterfall located in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the 32nd highest waterfall in India.

  • Shendurni Wildlife Sanctuary -Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Western Ghats, India. It is located in Kollam district, Kerala and comes under the control of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1984 and comprises 171 square kilometres.

  • MathaAmrithanandamayi Ashram -Religious Destination Amma’s Ashram, Amritapuri, Near Police Station, Karunagapalli

You can walk across canals to various parts of the lake, and if you love boat rides, you can take one for hours across the lake. Enjoy Neera tapping and processing, coir making, fishing and other local pursuits. Try and learn climbing a coconut palm! Listen to the birds, the cows, and the music from the temples, the silence. Smell the water and humid forest. Learn about plants; learn the nuances of the fish farms. Enjoy the sunset over the lake.

OUR UNIQUENESS

  • A Whole island to yourself         Live king size          Private Chef

  • Organic by nature, we grow vegetables on the farm, source our food from in and around the island and get fresh catch from our local fishermen.

  • Perhaps one of the only islands in the world where the river meets the lake and is given to a couple / family or two known couples.

  • The Island is neither too small nor too big; you can see water from anywhere.

How to reach Munroe Island

The Island is about 25 kms from Kollam town. Road travel is the usual way to travel, although you will have to take a ferry to get to the island. Trivandrum International Airport, about 84 km There is also a train station called Mundrothruthu but only very few trains stops .

Weather

Best time to visit: October to May. Can be visited throughout the year, although monsoons (Jun – Sep) can be very heavy.

Fact Sheet

Calm. Silence. Birds singing and dancing in the sky. A cow. Music from the temple. The soft come-and-go of the water. The wind on my face. Munroe island is a hidden pearl in the backwaters.
Munroe Island is the myriad of canals, intricately traversing a lush landscape of about 13 sqkms. Some of these canals are so tiny that they can just fit a canoe in. Canoes and boats are ready to hire. DTPC as well as private operators conduct boat trips. Locals thrive on coir weaving, sand mining and fishing. In Munroe Island you will be in the company of birds that come from all over the world.