KOVALAM BEACH
AT
TRIVANDRUM
Kovalam beach town is
located 16km from the city of Thiruvananthapuram district in kerala state of India.
It is called as Paradise of South India.
Kovalam offers an
excellent diversity with Kovalam beach to suit all desires and occasions. Three
curve shaped beaches, alienated by stony out croppings, from the major
attraction of this coastal resort.
Kovalam
beach is a falcate shaped beach bordered with coconut trees and they keep
swaying gently by the breeze blowing softly in the region. The silvery white
sands are ideal for a leisure walk in the evening and at the same time the
clean crystal clear water will hypnotize you to jump in for an enjoyable
swimming session.
If you are simply a passive traveler and love
to enjoy the nature’s bliss, this is one of the finest beachers to sit and
relax. You can opt for lounge chairs which are available in plenty here.
There
are more adventurous sports at kovalam beach which are really pleasurable.this
includes water diving, parasailing, wind surfing and many more.kovalam is also
suited for honeymooners and it one of the best honeymoon destinations in
kerala.
Kovoalm
is the one of the most favourite beaches among tourists and the credit for this
favouritism is shared almost equally by the clean water, interesting beach
activities, tasty cuisines and affordable stays available.
Fringed by
headlands that rise steeply above the shore, Kovalam is almost completely
covered by coconut palms. Of the three small bays separated by rocky outcrops,
the southernmost, known as the Lighthouse Beach, is the most popular.
The lovely old lighthouse that gives the beach
its name is the Vizhinjam Lighthouse. Edakallu, a rocky headland separates
Eve’s or Howah Beach from the
Lighthouse Beach. The hill that separates Howah Beach from the third of
Kovalam’s celebrated beaches houses the Government Guest House and the Halcyon Castle, a palace.
By Air
Trivandrum
International Airport is the nearest airport to Kovalam. The airport is
connected to all major airports in India and major cities around the world,
like Singapore and Colombo.
By Train
The
Trivandrum Central railway station, located about 15 kilometres from Kovalam,
is the nearest railway station to Kovalam. The Trivandrum Central railway
station is well linked to major cities in India. From the railway station, one
can hire a taxi or a cab or board a bus to reach Kovalam.
By Bus
Buses
are the most economical way to reach Kovalam. Kovalam is well-connected to
Trivandrum and other nearby major cities by city bus services. Luxury tourist
bus services to Trivandrum are available from many nearby cities like
Bangalore, Chennai, Madurai and Nagercoil.
