Beautiful God’s Own Beaches in Kovalam

Kerala is well known all across the globe for its beauty, beaches and

vast coconut groves and if anyone wishes to tour Kerala, he should

have a plan for “Kovalam Beach Package”. The famous beach destination Kovalam is 16 Km away from the capital city of Kerala i.e.

Thiruvananthapuram.

The beach town is home for lots of coconut trees justifying its name

Kovalam which means “a grove of coconut trees”. It was amongst the most prominent tourism destinations in India during the Hippy era.

Even today Kovalam is visited by a great number of European tourists.

Kovalam is internationally renowned for its three beaches shaped like

crescents, so Kerala tour package should include visits to the three

adjacent crescent beaches, namely, the Lighthouse Beach, the Samudra

Beach and the Hawa Beach.

Lighthouse Beach: It is the southernmost beach. The name

Lighthouse Beach was derived due to the presence of the old Vizhinjam

lighthouse on a rock promontory surrounded by coconut trees. It is one

of the most frequently visited beach by the tourists from all over the

world.

Samudra Beach: This beach is famous for the activity and variety of

local fishermen as they can be seen here setting out to sea early in the

morning here. Those interested to take a dip in the Arabian Sea can do

so in the shallow waters stretching over hundreds of meters.

Hawa Beach: This beach is the

second most popular beach

thanks to the ethereal beauty

and cultural variety of the

place. Sunbathing here will be

one of the most blissful and

satisfying moment of life. The

place is real merry for the sea

food lovers and shopping

enthusiasts.

The Kovalam beaches are treasure trove for shopping. Small shacks, all

around the beach are ideal for buying pretty trinkets and small

handicrafts made from ivory, rosewood and sandalwood. Tibetan Curio

Shops, Rajasthani and Kashmiri emporiums are the best places to buy

handicrafts and fashionable clothes.

Life is very laid back

and ecstatic at

Kovalam. Everything

starts off late in the

day and continues

well into the night. If

you want to take a

break from the beach

hopping then you can

head to the numerous shopping complexes and different ayurvedic

health resorts, in the nearby of the beaches.

Water sports like water skiing, surfing, kayaking are some of the great

sports that can be enjoyed in Kovalam. Fishing can also be enjoyed

there on a sail boat.

Kovalam has fair share of nightlife with parties going on till late at

night. Restaurants and cafes organize lovely music recitals on the beach

which creates a enthralling ambience to enjoy a nice meal with friends

and family.