Kovalam Attractions - Kerala Tourism
Kovalam offers an excellent diversity with Kovalam beach
to suit all desires and occasions. Three curve shaped beaches, alienated by
stony outcroppings, from the major attraction of this coastal resort.
Backed by precipitously mounting headlands and covered by
fertile coconut palms, the beaches, especially the southern most part of
lighthouse beach. It is also lined with a host of shops and shacks offering all
kinds of services; creating an unmistakable resort atmosphere. Curio shops,
hawkers of Kashmiri and Tibetan products, moneychangers and beachwear shops,
between the surplus of restaurants and hotels, do brisk business during peak
tourist season.
The sea port of Vizhinjam is about 3 km away and famous
for its special varieties of fish, old Hindu temples, big churches and a
mosque. The Proposed International Trans shipment Terminal at Vizhinjam is also
close to Kovalam.
Kovalam was among the most famous traveler spots in
India. It still has a high rank among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe
and Israel. Kovalam is finding a new implication in the light of several
Ayurvedic salons, and healing and renaissance resorts which supply a wide
variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists.
Kovalam beach is well known not only for its beauty, but
also for the entertainment programs and sports conducted on the beach. One of
the popular entertainments in Kovalam Beach is to enjoy beach bonfire with your
friends or relatives. The beach fire rings and bonfires are usually enjoyed and
promoted by local and foreign tourists.
You can smell the woods burning and hear the shouts of
joy from different parts of the Kovalam beach in the evening. All have rings
offered for free use on a first come first serve basis. The camp-like tradition
lives on from generation to generation in this time honored celebration that
brings families, friends and business associates together in a circle, huddled
around the warm glowing flames to fend off the chilled night air of the Arabian
Sea. The atmosphere and temperature in Kovalam is very good with soft winds
creating a chill, especially in the evenings.
The busiest season at the beach usually runs from late
May through early September. Free fire pits are greatly desired during this
time, especially on weekends. It is not unusual for people to stake claim to a
pit in the early afternoon, even when planning to use it later in the day.
Kovalam beach is well known for its beautiful sunset.
Each and every day there will be something new to tell about the sunset in
Kovalam due to its beauty. The variation of colors such as red, orange and
yellow in the sun and sky draw new master piece art works in the sky on every
new sunset. Kovalam beach with its amazing sunset beauty attracted
photographers all around the world to capture the beauty of sun and sky.
By the sunset, Kovalam beach will be active with songs,
dances and celebrations of different tourists. Apart from tourists, there were
many local inhabitants who often visit the beach to spend their evenings with
family and friends. It is also interesting to watch the fishers fishing in the
sea by sunset through ancient traditional ways.
Since 1930 Kovalam was a prominent international tourist
beach. Kovalam Beach is located at a distance of six kilometers from
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. It is also known as the 'Paradise of
South India'. Kovalam beach spread widely over four kilometers and its glory
spread all over the world. Kovalam beach is the world famous beach of India.
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