Kerala Destinations

Kovalam - Beaches & Beaches & it’s Beaches Everywhere

One of the most loved tourist destination in the world as an ideal place to seek at any time around the year Kovalam in Kerala is a hot destination of India throughout the year with tourists between the ages of 40 and 60 years young.

An internationally renowned beach Kovalam has 3 major beaches in its 17 km coastline. Lighthouse Beach, frequented by outsiders is the most popular of the three with many hotels, restaurants, lodges and shops.  Next is known by different names as Main Beach/Leela Beach/Samudra Beach) which is very popular with the locals, day-travelers, and passing-by tourist buses. Hawa Beach in between is among one of the beaches in India where top-less sunbathing is allowed with a vigilant life guard service from the Tourism department . Those expecting a replica of Goa will be pleasantly surprised by the more relaxed atmosphere, a bit more laid back, the food a touch softer and lighter in Kovalam.

Extremely popular among westerners for the shallow waters and low tidal waves, it is also one of the oldest tourist spot from 1930s that shot into limelight in the early 70’s with hippies. Kovalam was the first tourist destination to be highlighted and promoted by Kerala government When thought of making tourism as a major industry.