IslandStay · Riverside homestay, Munroe Island, Kollam
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The garden of IslandStay running down to the river through coconut palms

Homestay · Munroe Island & West Kallada, Kollam · ഐലൻഡ് സ്റ്റേ

Wake up beside the river.

IslandStay is a whole riverside home for your group: three bedrooms, a big garden of coconut palms running down to the water, and kayaks waiting at the bank. Ginsen will meet you at the gate.

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Up to 16 guests
  • On the river
  • Kerala Tourism classified
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IslandStay from the front courtyard
The house
The river behind the garden, lined with coconut palms
River view from the backyard
Living room with sofa and TV
Living room
View from a kayak on the river at sunrise
Sunrise kayak

Three bedrooms, each with its own name.

The whole house is yours. Each bedroom has a queen bed and a bathroom beside it, and the living room has a sofa and floor mattresses for extra guests.

Explore the house and the island in 3D.

Zoom out to see the Kallada river, the roads and how far the stations are.

Drag to turn · tap a roomRoads & river: OpenStreetMap

What the place offers

  • River frontage at the back
  • Kayaks
  • Bicycles
  • Campfire area
  • Full kitchen with cookware
  • Dining table for six
  • Wi-Fi
  • Covered car porch
  • Large garden with coconut palms
  • AC bedrooms

Extras you can add

Meals aren't included in the room price. Home-cooked Kerala meals, the backwaters boat ride and station pickup are arranged on request; tick them in the enquiry form and Ginsen will confirm the price. The kitchen also has utensils and cookware if your group prefers to cook. Want ideas for the day? See Things to do around the island.

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Fill this in and we'll write the WhatsApp message to Ginsen for you. Each room is priced for 2 guests; a 3rd guest in a room and groups over 9 cost a little extra.

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Getting here

On the Kallada river, between Munroe Island and West Kallada in Kollam district. Ginsen sends a live location on WhatsApp and meets you at the gate.

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Nearest station
Munroturuttu (MQO), on the island
Main station
Kollam Junction
Airport
Trivandrum (TRV); Kochi (COK) is further north
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From the guest book.

The host was very friendly and responsive. He arranged a boat trip on the backwaters, and provided us utensils and cookware to cook. Even though our stay was short, we had fun to the maximum.
Nithin · group of 9 · November 2025 ★★★★★ on Airbnb
The beauty of nature and vintage home.
Akash · June 2025 ★★★★★ on Airbnb

Reviews copied from the IslandStay listing on Airbnb.

Good questions.

Are meals included?

Meals aren't included in the room price, but home-cooked Kerala meals can be arranged on request. Tick "Kerala meals" in the enquiry form and Ginsen will confirm the menu and price. The house also has a full kitchen with utensils and cookware if you'd rather cook.

How many people can stay?

Three bedrooms with queen beds, plus a sofa and floor mattresses in the living room, for groups of up to 16. Tell Ginsen your group size and he'll confirm the setup.

How do I pay?

Nothing is paid on this website. Send an enquiry, Ginsen confirms availability on WhatsApp, then shares payment details.

What ID do I need?

Every adult shows a government photo ID at check-in. Foreign guests need their passport and visa page.

Is the river safe for children?

The garden opens onto the river, so please keep an eye on children near the water, and wear life jackets on kayaks and boats.

When are check-in and check-out?

Check-in from , check-out by .

Things to do · Munroe Island & West Kallada

A day on the island, hour by hour.

Munroe Island is a cluster of small islands where the Kallada river meets Ashtamudi lake, laced with narrow canals and mangroves. Here is how a good day around IslandStay can go. Scroll and the clock moves with you.

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5.45amപുലർച്ചെ

Sunrise at Palliyarthuruth

Locals point visitors to Palliyarthuruth on Munroe Island for sunrise. Leave in the dark and watch the light come up over the water.

Short drive or boat from the house · go before 6

6.30amതോണി

Canoe through the island canals

The classic Munroe Island trip: a country boat or canoe through narrow canals, past village homes, coconut groves and mangroves, with herons and kingfishers along the banks. Ginsen can help arrange a boatman.

About 2 to 3 hours · life jackets on, stay seated in small boats

8.15amകയാക്ക്

Kayak from the bottom of the garden

Back at IslandStay, the kayaks sit on the riverbank. Paddle out on the Kallada river while the water is still glassy.

From the house · add kayaking when you enquire

10.00amകണ്ടൽ

Mangroves at Pappani

Where Kallada lake meets Ashtamudi lake, you can wade through shallow water among the mangroves. Nearby, the S-curve channel winds through mangrove tunnels by boat.

Morning, before the heat · ask your boatman

11.45amചരിത്രം

An old church and a British name

The island takes its name from Colonel John Munro, a British Resident of Travancore. Look for the Munroe Museum and the old Dutch church on the island.

An easy late-morning stop on the way back

1.30pmവിശ്രമം

A slow afternoon at the house

Cook lunch together in the kitchen, then shade under the coconut palms, a book on the verandah, or a nap with the fan on.

At IslandStay

3.30pmസൈക്കിൾ

Cycle the island lanes

Take the house bicycles along the narrow lanes, over small bridges and past the canals. Munroe Island is quiet, with far more boats than cars.

From the house · bicycles for guests

5.00pmകായൽ

Out on the backwaters

An evening boat on the Kallada river and out towards Ashtamudi, as the fishermen head home. Past guests rate the evening ride as the highlight; Ginsen can arrange it.

About 1 to 2 hours · add a boat ride when you enquire

6.15pmഅസ്തമയം

Sunset at Perungalam

For sunset, locals head to the Vedan Chadimala viewpoint at Perungalam. Or stay on the riverbank at the house and watch the lights come on.

Be there by 6

7.45pmതീക്കുണ്ഡം

Campfire by the river

The fire pit is in the back garden near the water. Bring food for the grill and stay out under the palms.

At IslandStay · add a campfire when you enquire

9.30pmരാത്രി

Stars over the water

No city glow out here. Walk down to the riverbank before bed.

Worth a day trip

Further afield

  • Sasthamcotta LakeKerala's largest freshwater lake, a short drive from West Kallada.
  • SambranikodiA small island in Ashtamudi lake, reached by boat from the mainland near Kollam.
  • Kollam townThe old port town on Ashtamudi lake, about 25 km away.
  • Kallada boat raceSnake boats race on the Kallada river during the Onam season.
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