Kovalam Beach
Situated on the Malabar Coast along the Kerala shoreline is a small village of Kovalam. This quiet town of Kovalam came on the tourist map, when its beautiful and secluded beaches were discovered.



Today Kovalam has become one of the most popular beach hangouts in India and is equally famous in the international tourists.

Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees, which are abundant here and the coconut trees along the beaches gives it a ravishing look

The Three Beaches Of Kovalam
The beaches of Kovalam can be divided in three parts. The southern most beach and the most popular from the three, is the Lighthouse Beach. Further south on the beach one can have a spectacular view of the Vizhinzam mosque, but photography is prohibited here.

The middle beach is called Hawah. Each morning this beach acts as a base for the local fisherman. The northern most beach, Samudra, is least affected of all by the changing times. It is dotted with few rudimentary wooden fishing vessels.



Water Sports
The Kovalam beaches are ideal for kayaking, swimming, surfing and water-skiing. One can swim in the shallow blue water and have a sunbath in the exotic tropical sun. The coast at many places is lined with beautiful patches of coral reefs or you can crest the waves on logs of lashed woods on catamarans.

Yoga and health care
At present Kovalam is developed not only as a beach resort, but also as a Yoga and health centre. One can have Ayurvedic massages and oil baths or learn in detail the methods of doing Yoga and meditation taught by experts.