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| Location:16 km away from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala |
Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three
adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favourite haunt of tourists,
especially Europeans, since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach
has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing.
The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse.
Sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes
and catamaran cruising are some of them. The tropical sun acts so fast that one
can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in a matter of minutes. Life
on the beach begins late in the day and carries on well into the night. The
beach complex includes a string of budget cottages, Ayurvedic health resorts, convention
facilities, shopping zones, swimming pools, Yoga and Ayurvedic massage centres.
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is just 16
km away from Kovalam and getting there is no hassle. But if you are on holiday
it is better to stay in Kovalam and visit the city.
The City of Thiruvananthapuram has interesting places to see
like the Napier Museum, the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple,
Ponmudi hill station etc. SMSM Institute, a State owned handicrafts emporium,
is the ideal place to pick up ethnic curios and other articles.
Best time to visit: September to March, though it is an
all-year-round destination.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central, about
16 km.
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport,
about 10 km.
