"Kovalam - the ultimate in relaxation" Kovalam by PeterVancouver

Kovalam Travel Guide: 152 reviews and 332 photos

Kovalam Beaches

Kovalam consists of three successive small crescent beaches; the southern most known as Lighthouse Beach, is where most of the visitors spend their time. The beach is bordered with low cost lodging houses, and restaurants which offer adequate facilities, at affordable tariffs - ideal for a long stay providing you dont mind crowds. or the commercialism of hundreds of small shops along the beach trying to sell you absolutly everything under the sun.
The middle beach, overlooked from a rocky headland by the five star Ashok Radisson resort, functions each morning as a base for local fishers.
North of Ashok, is the third beach which is very little affected by the changing times. It is dotted with a few rudimentary wooden fishing vessels After spending 60 hours on Indian railways, travelling down the West Coast, our stop at Trivandrum and our stay at Kovalam were probably the highlights of our trip in India The best time to visit the area for some very pleasent weather is between late November and the end of March. After such a long rail journey from Northern India, right down south, we deceided to fly back on Indian Airlines on the 20th March 2005 to Delhi via Mumbai, to meet with our Air Canada flight home to Toronto and then home to Vancouver

Lighthouse Beach Kovalam

Southernmost beach with far more people and low cost accomodation than the two bays north of here

Railway to Southern India

After spending 60 hours on Indian railways, travelling down the West Coast, our stop at Trivandrum and our stay at Kovalam were probably the highlights of our trip in India. By this time we needed a rest from Indain railways so flew back on the 20th March 05 from Trivandrum to Delhi on Indian Airways.

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  • Pros:Relaxation
  • In a nutshell:A great place to snooze and booze in the sun
  • Last visit to Kovalam: Mar 2005
  • Intro Updated Jan 23, 2012
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  • RafaelTheSecond's Profile Photo
    May 15, 2005 at 8:04 PM

    There is much more to discover in this area of India am sure, a gorgeous coastline and some incredible wild life in the ciountryside. I WOULD LOVE TO GO TO INDIA ONE DAY!

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