Kovalam,Kerala,India

Kovalam beach is located at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. It is 16 kilometers away from Trivandrum city. The distance, in terms of time is an hour.

The picturesque surroundings of Kovalam are renowned to be the first place in Kerala to be featured on the International tourism map in a big way.

The clear water at the beaches with shallow bottoms up to a height of hundred meters makes Kovalam a swimmers’ heaven.

Visitors can avail yoga classes under the tutelage of experts. Besides, there are ayurvedic messages and oil bath facilities available to soothe and relax the travelers.

The pristine beaches of Kovalam are also popular for being lined with an array of shacks and shops offering all kinds of services like the curio shops, money changers, hawkers of Tibetan and Kashmiri products etc.

There are a few hotels in Kovalam beach that offer opportunities to explore the famous backwaters of Kerala. They offer houseboats, catamarans and country boats at reasonable rates for this purpose.

How to Reach

By Air:

Trivandrum International Airport in Thiruvananthapuram is the nearest airport and is around 15 km away from the main city. From here, tourists can take a cab or taxi to reach Kovalam comfortably.

By Rail:

Trivandrum Central Railway is the nearest railway head and is located at a distance of 12 km from Kovalam. The Railway Station is connected perfectly with all the major cities of Kerala and other parts of India as well.

By Road:

Kerala State Road Transportation Services offer many buses and volvos from different parts of the state to reach Kovalam. Luxurious as well as other buses can be easily available at a very reasonable rate. Driving to Kovalam gives tourists the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty along the way.