Kovalam
About the city
Apart from the usual sunbath and surfing, many marine activities are possible at Kovalam. The local fishermen provides sunrise and sun set cruises in fishing boats.The Catamaran cruises, on the country raft is very popular here. Very recently an innovative tour operating company of Trivandrum has introduced a new package for marine Angling for deep-sea fishing. This new project is concentrated near Vizhinjam fishing harbor, just 4 km away east of Kovalam beach. Surfboards and boogie boards can also be hired on the beach.
Earlier this beach was an anglers' paradise. It still has some small villages, just a few kilometers away, which belong to the fishing community. Gradually, it has been transformed to a tourist spot of great interest. It is an ideal place for a sunbath during the winter. Tourists can also experience the typical Kerala massage from the parlors available a few kilometers away along the beaches
This is undoubtedly India's most popular beach and easily accessible too! This sun-and-sand destination was once Kerala's best kept secret. Till backpackers, followed by adventure enthusiasts discovered it. The three crescent-shaped beaches define it, but it has several other secluded beaches that are really spectacular. There is much to do now create sand-castles in the beach, take a catamaran ride, sample of the world's best seafood, indulge into some rejuvenating ayurveda and discover heritage you'll not find anywhere. So pack your bags, and start discovering
Kovalam ranks second only to Goa among India's beach resorts. There is a lot less of it, of course, though many find the small bays between rocky headlands and the sharply rising gound behing more interesting than Goa's mainly flat straight beaches. Kovalam is only 12 km away but is the perfect place for seaside holiday. Starting from the east, Palma Beach is probably quietest, except at weekends when kids play football there.