3 long beaches, full of Sun, sand and coconut trees
Kovalam is a Honey Mooner's and lover's paradise, very popular among Europeans, Israelis and Indians. A heaven on earth with the presence of thousands of coconut trees, cool and calm atmosphere, water sports, Ayurvedic health resorts, spas, Keralan Ayurvedic oil massage which relaxes your mind and body completely and you feel yourself in other world.

History

First discovered by a hippies group from Europe in 1960. It was a fishing village at that time. More hippies used to come after that. Later it became popular among locals and tourists and now it is the most popular tourist destination in Indian state Kerala.

Location: 14 kms North West of Thiruvananthpuram, the capital city of Kerala

Best Season to Visit

Very busy from September to March. Except June to August (rainy season) all seasons are good for this beach resort.

How to Reach There

Reach Thiruvananthpuram (Trivendrum) the capital city of South Indian state KERALA by any means, as having an international airport here, it is very well connected with major cities of the world by air and also very well connected within India by rail road and air. Beach resort Kovalam also called Kovallam is just 14 kms from here.

Popular Tourist Attractions

• Neat and clean three long beaches.
• Friendly and Sunny atmosphere.
• Surfing on surf boards and body boards, kakaying, fishing on a sail boat, horse riding, back water tours.
• Close dwelling.
• Ganapati temple, dharmastha temple, vizhinjam cave temple, chowara Ayyappa temple, Analothbhava math.
• church, fishing villages, jama masjid, valliathura pier.
• Kath kali dance dramas a Keralan art form on the beach in evenings.
• Yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic massage, spas, mouthwatering food, marketing.

Accommodation

From five star hotels to budget hotels and lodges all are available here.