Kovalam which means “the groove of coconut trees” is one of the beautiful beaches of the world .It is a picture perfect tropical beach and thousands of tourists are coming here to enjoy the natural beauty and cool and serene climate and earned it the name The paradise of the south. The endless line of coconut trees, cool breeze and thick vegetation always attract tourists from both India and abroad. The crescent shaped beach has three parts ,the light house beach, the hawah beach and the northern beach.The calm and shallow beaches here allow the tourists to have a dip and swimming.The shallow sea allows us to go up to 100 mtrs with out loosing the foot.Swimming and bathing in this shallow beaches will be thrilling and exhilarating . The clean and perfect looking white sand arouses the
to lie idle and tan our body.The beaches alre also famous fro corel reefs and rare variety fishes.The sea food is yet another yummy thing around the beach. The palm-fringed surroundings near straight lined coconut trees, promise a memorable stay. The whispering blue waters of the Arabian Sea and stretches of silvery sands washed away by the waters and the rocky promontories, makes this beach a paradise. This beautiful beach is a tourist's dream come true.
Kovalam is also famous for several varieties of grilled seafood items like lobster, Tuna , Kallummekay etc
Nearest Airport –Thiruvananthapuram
Nearest railway station- Thiruvananthapuram
Road distance from Kochi 250 Km
Best Season, Climate, and Clothing
Kovalam enjoys a well balanced tropical climate. The temperature ranges between 16.10 degree Celsius to 37.80 degree Celsius. There is always a cool, fresh breeze, which makes even the warmest weather readily agreeable. The best time to visit Kovalam is from September to May