Kovalam is an internationally renowned
beach with three adjacent crescent beaches.It has been a
favourite haunt of tourists,especially Europeans,since the
1930s.A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created
a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The
leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse-sunbathing,
swimming, herbal body toning massages,special cultural programmes,
Catamaran cruising etc.The tropical sun acts so fast that
one can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in
a matter of minutes.Life on the beach begins late in the
day and carries on well into the night.
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The beach complex includes a string of
budget cottages,Ayurvedic health resorts, convention facilities,
shopping zones, swimming pools, Yoga and Ayurvedic massage
centres etc.Thiruvananthapuram,the capital city of Kerala,
is just 16 km away from Kovalam and getting there is no
hassle.But if you are on holiday it is better to stay in
Kovalam and visit the city.Thiruvananthapuram has interesting
places to see like the Napier Museum, the Sri Chitra Art
Gallery,the Padmanabhaswamy Temple,Ponmudi hill station
etc.SMSM Institute, a State owned handicrafts emporium,is
the ideal place to pick up ethnic curios and other articles.To
know more about the crafts on sale here see Treasure Chest
from the Archives dated 14 January '99 to 15 July '99.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station :Thiruvananthapuram
central,about 16 km
Nearest airport :Thiruvananthapuram
International Airport,about 10 km.
