If you are a lover of beaches then probably Kovalam is one of the places which you'll love to visit. With a distance of just 16 Kms from Kerala's capital, Trivandrum, Kovalam is one of the places in south which is given the name of "Paradise of South". It is like one of the dream destination for the people who are fond of beaches. When enumerating the best beachy places of India, Kovalam holds a top position. Being speckled with bays fringed with palms, Kovalam is popular across the globe for Mother Nature's special endowment of beauty on the town. Kovalam is immensely popular for the special sun kissed beaches, yoga centers, fun water sports, massage parlors offering Ayurvedic massages and the pristine aura of the place.

Basic background of Kovalam :

Although Kovalam is just a small village when it comes to the area of the place but otherwise, it is considered one of the best places as a fishing village. It is also known for the atmosphere which is seen there which involves activities like sun bathing, swimming, catamaran cruising, kayaking and other beach sports.

Major beach attractions for tourists in Kovalam :

Some of the attractions one cannot afford to miss in Kovalam are the three bow shaped beaches of the place. These beaches are beautifully separated by the Rocky Mountains. The most popular of all spots here is located on Kurumkal Hillock known as Light House Beach. The place is named so because of the presence of the 35 meter high light house on the beach which makes it look exceptionally beautiful. The next attraction for the beach lovers is Hawah beach while the last but not the least is Samudra Beach where you'll find numerous regional fishermen of the place. This is the beach immensely popular for fishing.

Other places of interest in Kovalam which the tourists must not skip :

Other than the beachy attraction, Kovalam has other attractions as well to offer its tourists with. One of the places which the tourists must check out in Kovalam is Anchuthengu Fort. If the person is having religious bent of mind then an option which can be checked out is Padmanabhaswamy Temple. People having interest in monuments and history can check out the two museums of the place known as Kuthiramalika Palace Museum and Napier Museum.

Other than checking out these places one can also go for the option of simply enjoying activities like kayaking, surfing, skiing, swimming, getting Ayurvedic messages in luxurious parlors, shopping, etc. Overall Kovalam is a place much interesting than anyone can ever imagine it to be. So make sure you plan a trip to the place somewhere in the months of September to March to get the maximum pleasure out of the vacation and at the end of the vacation you also get in hand some of the most memorable times of your life.