The Vembanad Lake, one of Kerala's largest freshwater lakes, is a beautiful tourist destination. The lake has a mirror-like sheen, surrounded by mangrove forests and coconut trees, and a cruise on a houseboat here fills one with contentment and calm. Tourists will discover the interior of the country on these cruises, which take them to small hamlets and lagoon islands. Short cruises in small canoes or boats meandering through narrow canals are a unique experience, as are longer stays on luxury houseboats, which allow you to float along the emerald waters fringed with palm and coconut trees as the serene countryside glides by.