Call us on: +91 9496 33 99 33

Kerala tourism Guide

Tour

Kovalam Beach

Kovalam Beach

About

Kovalam is world famous beach known for its beauty, calmness, peace and tranquility. The major attraction of this beach is the three curved beaches which suit all occasions and desires. The light house beach is the largest and the most frequented by tourists and it got its name due to the Vizhinjim lighthouse situated on top of the Kurumkal hillock. This beach has an array of sea view hotels, health spas and lighthouse inns surrounded by coco palm trees along the full length of shores were tourists can walk right to the sea from the doorsteps of these lighthouse hotels. Hawah beach is known for its calm blue sea with a breathtaking view during full moon nights. This beach is a beehive of activities with beach quarters resorts located at the end of the shores from where you walk straight to the golden sands and into the calmest sea for a swim. Samudra beach mostly attracts the domestic tourists which is an ideal spot for picnics. Local fishermen go about their business from this part of the beach. Kovalam is an ideal location for 5 star holidays with major international hotels having their luxury presence. It is an ideal honeymooning destination for couples who want to get away from the maddening crowds. Most of the kovalam beach hotels offer Kerala ayurveda body massages by experts and most of these boutique hotels offer spa facilities also. Local households in and around the east coast beaches offer economical home stay for tourist who prefers fresh homemade foods. The light house beach and Hawah beach has eateries catering to the needs of all types of tourists. Kovalam offers a variety of shopping outlets where they can buy all kinds of handicrafts.

Nearest Places

Tags

How to reach

  • flight
    BY AIR
    Kovalam is only 13 Kilometres away from the Trivandrum International airport.
  • train
    BY TRAIN
    You can reach by train from any part of India. Nearest railwaystation is Thiruvananthapuram Central(12 Kilometers).
  • bus
    BY ROAD
    Bus service is available from all the places in Kerala and luxury buses are available from most of the South Indian cities.
tip

Tips for the traveller

  • Carry necessary medications if you have health problems.
  • Visit Kovalam during the season.
  • Drink hygienic water from restaurants only or use mineral water.
  • Avoid carrying lots of cash.
tip

Highlights

  • Candy stripped lighthouse
  • Shallow and calm sea
  • Golden sand beaches
  • Excellent sea foods
  • Ayurvedic massages
  • Luxury and budget resorts
  • Crescent beaches
  • Kovalam palace
  • Vizhinjim Natural harbor
  • Vizhinjim Aquarium

Sign up for exclusive deals