Alappuzha Beach 
Alappuzha beach about 5km from Alappuzha railway station is a popular spot for tourists. The picturesque beach on the shores of the Arabian sea, is lined with dense palm groves at one end. On the northern side, the pier extending into the sea is over 100 years old. The long sandy beach is quite clean, and has a garden, an open air stage where cultural events are conducted and a walkway artistically lined with plants and seating arrangements for people to sit and enjoy the view and the sea breeze. On the southern side of the beach lies the Vijaya park with a toy train and bicycles for children. There is another park known as the sea view park and both these parks have boating facilities. Visitors to the beach can also see the old lighthouse which was built by Captain Hugh Crawford in 1862 located nearby.  

Sea View Park
The park in the vicinity of the Alappuzha beach, offers boating facilities and has a swimming pool.
Boat rentals (for 10 minutes)
4 Seater Round boat - Rs. 10 for
2 Seater Pedal boat - Rs. 15 for
4 Seater Pedal boat - Rs. 25
Photography and videography are permitted inside the park and the rate are Rs. 15 and Rs. 100 respectively.

Vijaya Beach Park
The park located on the southern side of the Alappuzha beach is mainly for children. Kids could take a ride in the toy train available or the bicycles provided by the park. The park is open from 3pm - 8pm. Entrance is free for kids below 5 years and for adults it is Rs 2 per person.
Boating charge: Rs. 10 for ten minutes.
Video permit: Rs. 25; Camera permit: Rs. 5.

Light House
Located 4km from Alappuzha town, near the beach is one of the oldest light houses in Kerala. Completed on March 28, 1862 under the supervision of an European engineer Captain Hugh Crawfords, the light house sours to a height of 28 meters and its light has a range of 25 nautical miles. Initially the light house worked using old techniques but now new equipments have been installed. The first light-source was a double -wick coconut oil lamp supplied by Chance Bros. Birmingham in 1862. Then it was replaced by a 500 mm drum optic and DA gas flasher of AGA make in 1952 and after that an electric revolving optic system supplied by BBT of Paris was fixed in 1960. In 1998, a separate emergency light in 300 mm lantern was used which was again replaced by 230V 150W Metal halide lamp in 1999.

Alappuzha light house comes under the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships in Chennai. The light house was opened to public lately and the view from its top- of the beach, the endless sea and a part of Alappuzha town, is fabulous. The lighthouse is open to the public from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on all days.
The entry rates for people are Rs.10 for adults, Rs.3 for children and Rs.25 for foreigners.
The rates for still camera is Rs.20, for video camera Rs.25.