Beaches of Kerala | Kerala Beaches Travel

Beaches are one of the most important tourist attraction in Kerala.

Though Kovalam is the most popular beach in Kerala, there are many other beaches which are almost as good.

The long coastline lined with the swaying coconut palm trees and dotted with an occasional fishing hamlet is fast developing into one of the world's best string of beaches.

Though infrastructure is yet to come up in many of the beaches, the advantages in those beaches are many, the most important being, less crowded.

Kovalam beach :
This internationally renowned beach resort of Kerela has been a favorite haunt of tourists since the 1930s.

Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches.

The southernmost , known as the Lighthouse beach, is the most popular,

Kovalam offers accommodation options to suit all the budgets.

Poovar Beach :

Poovar is an unspoilt and unexplored island, envoloped by the most serene backwaters, and opening out to the sea and a dream golden sand beach.

The Varkala Beach :
Vakala is a seaside resort and spa, as well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage.

High cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline.

The 2000 year old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the Nature Care Centre are the two main attractions there

Alappuzha Beach :

This is one of the most popular picnic spots in alappuzha.

The pier, which extends into the sea here, is about 140 years old.

Fort Kochi Beach:
The town was shaped by the Portuguese, the Dutch and later the British..

Kappad - This is the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th of May,

1498 with 170 men in three vessels Kerala Beaches Travel.

The rock studded beach is locally known as Kappakadavu.

An interesting feature of the landscape is the sprawing rock that protrudes into the sea

The temple on the rock is believed to be 800 years old.

Location : 12 km from Alleppey and 60 km from Cochin City Kerala Beaches Travel

Marari Beach :

Got its name from the local fishing village Mararikulam. It has long pristine sandy beaches where the swaying palms and majestic coconut groves add to the beauty of the Kerala Beaches Travel. It is an ideal beach to be in peace and tranquility unlike the hush and rush of the city life. You will get a first hand experience of the local traditions, customs and hospitality of Kerala Beaches Travel

Originally it was a small fishing village on the coast of Orissa. Now the place has been discovered as a perfect winter resort in India Kerala Beaches Travel