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Kovalam Beach


This is undoubtedly India’s most popular beach and easily accessible too! This sun-and-sand destination was once Kerala’s best kept secret. Till backpackers, followed by adventure enthusiasts discovered it. The three crescent-shaped beaches define it, but it has several other secluded beaches that are really spectacular. There is much to do now – create sand-castles in the beach, take a catamaran ride, sample of the world’s best seafood, indulge into some rejuvenating ayurveda and discover heritage you’ll not find anywhere. So pack your bags, and start discovering!

This internationally renowned beach has been a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The southernmost, known as the Lighthouse Beach, is the most popular. Kovalam offers accommodation options to suit all budgets. A beach town on the Arabian Sea in southern India, Kovalam features three spectacular crescent beaches. The most popular and largest beach is Lighthouse Beach, aptly named for its 30-meter lighthouse, which features a stunning site - the Vizhinjam mosque. For a less crowded beach, visit Samudra Beach, with ample coconut trees and great views of the local fishermen at work.

The larger of the beaches is called Light House Beach for its 35 metre high light house which towers over it atop Kurumkal hillock. The second largest one is Hawah Beach named thus for the topless European women who used to throng there. It was the first topless beach in India. Topfree bathing and parading is banned now except in private coves owned by resorts. Visitors frequent these two beaches. The northern part of the beach is known as Samudra Beach in tourism parlance. A large promontory separates this part from the southern side. Samudra Beach doesn't have tourists thronging there or hectic business. The local fishermen ply their trade on this part. The normal tourist season is from September to May. Ashoka beach is also the part of Kovalam beach.

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