Kovalam Travel Guide

Kovalam is a beach town in the state of Kerala in India. It is known for its long stretch and pristine beaches. The beach is internally recognized for its turquoise blue water and scenic background which is really admiring for the spectators.The name of the Kovalam has been derived from its background which means the grove of coconut trees and wherever you move in Kovalam you will find these tall trees spreading their beauty everywhere around. This town is also recognized with the name of Paradise of the South. The town has lots of beaches which are known for their beauty and they are the best place for some enthusiastic watersports.

Why Visit Kovalam?

• Kovalam is a place where you can enjoy beautiful beaches and enjoy unending water sports on them. But there are many beaches that are the hottest attraction of the tourists and you will find huge crowds of tourist over here. Do not miss the Lighthouse Beach which is again a great tourist destination and this place is named after the huge lighthouse present here named as Vizhinjam Lighthouse and at night you can see it throwing beams of the sea waves directing the ships towards their right direction.
• Next to visit the Hawah beach which is another one that is visited by the huge crowds of tourist and especially by the European women who usually seen in crowds doing unethical things but they have been restricted as they are allowed to do in their private resorts. But on the natural point of view, this beach is known for its immense beauty like the serene bay with turquoise blue water in the shiny beaches that also gleam in the moonlight.
• More you can visit the Samudra beach which is not really a tourist place but more visited by the fishermen as they catch fish over here.
• You can enjoy these beaches in various ways as there is also a hippy area present on the Kovalam beach and there are lots of Ayurvedic spas present on them so you can have relaxed time over there. There are many resorts are also present in these beaches as they also provide you with all the rejuvenating services.

Kovalam Tips and recommendations

• You can buy various Kashmiri souvenirs from the local stores as there are various shops selling them.
• You can have great food on the beach restaurants as they serve you with various veg and non-veg delicacies which will remind you of these holidays. There are many resorts are also present that will serve you with good food and most importantly you can have a great beach breakfast with the bakery items that are found in some of the shops.
• If you love swimming then it is better to swim on the lighthouse beach as it is the safest place. The waves are not too high and there are also various lifeguards are present n this beaches to save from any danger incident and you can also play various watersports like surfing and motorboat ride.

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