Lighthouse Beach - Kerala - ബീച്ച്ലിഗ്ത്തൌസ് ബീച്ച്

Co-ordinates 8.384486, 76.979302 State Kerala Nearby Stations Kovalam Nearby Places Kovalam, Trivandrum Wikipedia Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse Other Langauge Names Hindi: प्रकाशस्तंभ बीच केरल Malayalam: ലിഗ്ത്തൌസ് ബീച്ച്

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This beach is beautifully set with palm trees dotting the headlands to the south, which is where the lighthouse is located, and north where a 20-40 m stretch of fine gold and black sand arches around the bay. Nothing much to do except perhaps go for a stroll or a swim, it's nice as beaches go.

Lighthouse Beach is the most popular of Kovalam's beaches between two rocky promontories. There is a lighthouse located on a promontory at the south end of the beach from where you can see a breathtaking view of the sea and the nearby Vizhinjam Mosque. The smaller one often has fishermen clambering over it as they try to find the best position to haul in their nets, the other provides the higher ground from which the red and white lighthouse operates, particularly beautiful after sunset as its beam illuminates the waves as land meets sea. Mornings are usually quiet with only a handful of people having an early morning dip or the keenest of sunbathers catching the first rays.

Beautiful sandy beach, waterfront camping sites, along with swimming pool and playgrounds make this a fun place to visit. Birders find many species here. The Formosa Wetland Walkway and Alcoa Bird Tower, made completely out of recycled plastic, provide visitors a place to watch the birds.

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Lighthouse Road provides access by car down a fairly steep hill and on reaching the sand it terminates; no transport can access the maze of alleyways which link the inner village to the beach.

Accommodation

Many restaurants, shacks, and accommodations run parallel with the back of the beach, providing food and drink throughout the day and night. The palm trees sway slightly in the breeze, which can often be felt coming off the sea, and bathing can be done in comfort with beds and umbrellas on hire from the man under the parasol, for approximately 80 rupees per item per day.

Lighthouse beach has a small boardwalk lined up with lots of Fish and Fry restaurants besides budget hotels. Eating out is always a special part of any holiday. Some of those restaurants are; Sea Bee Restaurant, Velvet Dawn Restaurant, Cafe de la Mer, Fusion, Lighthouse Beach, Coconut Grove.

Hawah Beach is used by local fishermen to moor their boats. You can see the timeless routine of local fishermen as they set out to sea and bring home their catch on Hawah Beach in Kovalam, while on Kerala Beach Tours with Kerala Backwater.