Kerala Beaches

Important Beaches of kerala : Kovalam Beach ::Kappil Beach ::Shanghumukham Beach Varkala Beach :: Payyambalam-Kanoor beach ::Fort Kochi Beach

Allappuzha Beach

Silver sands. rocky promontories. endless structures of blue sky and sea. Beaches attracts all. Sumptuous spreads of green palm groves. Kerala has some of the finest beaches in the world. Each unique for its natural perfection. Each considered to be the tropical paradise of sorts.

Kovalam Beach

It is located 16 Km away from Thiruvananthapuram city. This internationally renowed beach resort has been a favourite hunt of tourists since the 1930's. It is considered to be one of the finest resorts in Kerala.

It is rated among the first tourist resort in the country. Kovalam, the excellent sandy beach consists of three adjacent crescent beaches also. Good accomodation facilities are available.

Kappil Beach

It is situated 6 Km from Bekal Fort. Remote and secluded this beach is fast becoming a major tourist attraction. It is one of the excellent beach of the region accessible from the Kappil village.

Allappuzha Beach
Allappuzha, the "Venice of the East" has emerged as a major tourist attraction due to the amazing backwaters and renowed beach. This beautiful beach is popular among the locales as well as visitors. The seaview park here has the boating facilities. This is one of the most popular picnic spots in Allappuzha. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is over 137 years old. Entertainment facilities at the Vijaya Beach park add to the attractions of the beach. There is also an old light house which is greatly fascinating to visitors.

Shanghumukham Beach

The palm-fringed beach adjacent to the airport and Veli tourist village has a indoor recreation club, children's training park and a starfish shaped resturant. This renowed beach is located just 8 Km from the Thiruvananthapuram city.

Varkala Beach

Varkala which is known for the Sree Janandhana Swami Temple is also known as "Sothern Varanasi". The beach which gives attraction to this well known place offers us a pure natural entertainment.

Payyambalam-Kanoor

Payyambalam is the beach near to Kannur town. It is a major tourist attraction of Kannur District. The beach is clean and long. Flat laterite cliffs jut into the sea at one end. Picturesque and incredibly beautiful. The Naura Cafeteria and well laid out gardens greet the visitor to Payyambalam.

Fort Kochi

Famed for its natural harbour, one of the finest in the world, Kochi has earned the sobriquet "Queen of the Arabian Sea". Kochi is one of India’s most interesting cities. Here you can see the oldest church in India. The ancient temples, churches and synagogues in this district are of special interest to the archaeologists and historians.

From time immemorial, Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British and Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Kochi and left their impression on the town. A Jewish community with roots going back to 1000 AD, a 16th century synagogue, and a palace built by the Portuguese and given to the Raja of Kochi which was later renovated by the Dutch are part of Kochi