Hey, Kerala is one of the most beautiful states in southern India. There are multiple no. of places to visit like Munnar, Allepey, Trivendrum, Kovalam, etc.
However these are very popular and frequently visited by tourists. A few off beat places in Kerala to visit are Vagamon (a quaint hill station), Kumarakom (backwaters) and Marari Beach. You can checkout my blog on Marari beach if you are interested - https://www.tripoto.com/trip/did-you-know-allepey-has-an-equally-pretty-but-lesser-know-cousin-lets-spill-the-beans-5ea1a5183a017
You love monsoon? you need beaches,mountains, waterfalls ? you love spicy nonveg? you love backwaters? Book your tickets to Kerala. Munnar - mountains,tea estates,chill climate . trek for meesapulimala, you will not regret for taking this trip (one of the shooting location of a famous regional movie) Monsoon - head to thekkady,thenmala,wayanad ..in wayanad head to vythri resort if you are rich,you won't be disappointed and kakkayam,mukkam are the must visit places in wayanad Beaches - The one and Only drive in beach is in kannur - Muzhuppilangadi beach, you drive upto 4kms on thebsands of beach.
Other famous ones are kovalam,azhimala,poovar (there is an island too) Waterfalls - Athirapally waterfalls is the famous one in Kerala, it has been shooting location for Guru, raavan, dilse movies Spicy nonveg & Backwaters - Alappuzha. Watch the famous sunset in KAKKATHURUTH (listed among the world's best sunset view) I am sure you knw abt this,hence am nt getting in details I don't think there is any other place that can give you so much options to explore in one go. A small state, but you have all options in one plate๐๐. Be ready to sweat a lot during non monsoon time๐๐ Thank me for sure if you go to all these places and if you like it Regards
Jyothi