About Kovalam
Three crescent beaches of golden sand nestle in coves separated by rocky headlands topped with a red-and-white lighthouse. Backwash from the Arabian Sea creates natural rock pools; fishing nets scatter the beach. The southern beach retains fishing village authenticity while the north fills with tourist beach shacks and yoga ashrams.
Country
India
Best months to visit
Year-round
Currency
INR
Language
Malayalam, Tamil, English
Things to do in Kovalam
Swimming in the three distinct crescent beaches (Lighthouse, Samudra, Eve's)
Lighthouse Beach sunset watching from clifftop pathways above town
Surfing or bodyboarding when swells arrive (monsoon and post-monsoon)
Shopping handicrafts at the bazaar or patronizing beach shack restaurants
Visiting nearby Padmanabhapuram Palace (18th-century royal seat)
Staying in beachfront huts or yoga retreats with Ayurvedic treatments
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