Kovalam Travel Guide
Kovalam consists of three successive small crescent beaches; the southern
most known as Lighthouse Beach, is where most of the visitors spend their time.
The beach is bordered with low cost lodging houses, and restaurants which offer
adequate facilities, at affordable tariffs - ideal for a long stay. The light
house on the promontory at the southern end of the beach, offers a spectacular
view across to the Vizhinjam mosque. Photography is prohibited here.
The fishing village of Kovalam lies 10 kilometres south of Thiruvananthapuram,
the capital of Kerala. Kovalam is the only beach resort of Kerala, and is very
popular with the Indian as well as international tourists. Industry is relatively
small scale in this area and the prices low. The beach is just a few minutes
walk from the village.
The
middle beach, overlooked from a rocky headland by the five star Ashok Radisson
resort, functions each morning as a base for local fishers. North of Ashok,
is the third beach which is very little affected by the changing times. It is
dotted with a few rudimentary wooden fishing vessels.
Swimming on the beaches is not always safe, as the undertow can be very strong,
therefore it is essential to follow the warnings of the safety flags. However,
days can be spent here just lolling around on the sands or retreating under
the awnings of the beach cafes.
There are numerous craft and carpet shops (usually of Tibetan, Kashmiri and
Rajasthani origin), clothing stores and general stores, yoga schools, travel
agents and massage parlours lining the beach.
When to visit
November to February is the best time to visit.
How to reach there There is direct and regular daily bus service from Thiruvananthapuram.
There are direct bus links to Ernakulam and Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin), which
is two hours away. There is also a bus to Periyar Wildlife sanctuary in Thekaddy.
Thiruvananthapuram, is linked by air from Colombo, Male and the Indian cities
of Mumbai, Kochi, Delhi and Madras. There are bus links from all the major cities
of Kerala, and also from Madras, Bangalore, Kochi, Madurai, Pondicherry, Nagercoil
and Erode to Thiruvananthapuram. It is also well connected to all the major
cities of the country by train
.
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» Kannur Travel Guide
» Kasaragod Travel Guide
» Kollam Travel Guide
» Kottayam Travel Guide
» Kovalam Travel Guide
» Kozhikode/Calicut Travel Guide
» Kumarakom Travel Guide
» Malappuram Travel Guide
» Palakkad Travel Guide
» Periyar/Thekkady Travel Guide
» Thiruvananthapuram Travel
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» Thrissur Travel Guide
» Wayanad Travel Guide
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