Location: Kovalam
Top Things to do in Kovalam
Top 10 Things to do in Kovalam, Kerala
A beach town on the Arabian Sea in southern India, Kovalam features three spectacular crescent beaches. The most popular and largest beach is Lighthouse Beach, aptly named for its 30-meter lighthouse, which features a stunning site - the Vizhinjam mosque. For a less crowded beach, visit Samudra Beach, with ample coconut trees and great views of the local fishermen at work.
Restaurants in Kovalam
1. Kovalam Avaduthura Devi Temple
2. Lighthouse Beach
3. Kovalam Fish Market
4. Kovalam Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,626 reviews
Reviewed By SandeepBinPune - Pune, India
We visited Kovalam Beach in early November and stayed at the Neelkanta (60 year old hotel with no lift and with pathetic infrastructure) which is located right on the beach. We could hear and see the Arabian sea from our room and watched many glorious sunsets from there. The boats return in the evening with lights on and make for a serene dusk sight.
5. Samudra Beach
6. Neyyar Dam
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By b_subhashis
This is an old dam on Neyyar river located inside a forest area. Great scenic beauty. They have Lion/Deer/Crocodile Safari. But those are ok type. If one loves nature, he can visit this cool and quiet place. This place only has one restaurant operated by KTDC. Don't expect too much from them. But snacks and hot beverages are easily available.
7. Hawa Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 362 reviews
Reviewed By SandeepSaxena-IIP - Dehradun, India
Hawa Beach, popularly known as Eve's Beach, is the most popular of the three beaches of Kovalam. This beach lies opposite to Lighthouse Beach and is full of palm groves. Swimming is not preferred at this beach as the currents are quite strong. Tourists can be seen sunbathing and getting herbal massages at this beach. Catamaran rides can also be availed at Hawa Beach. Due to next to Lighthouse beach so again lots of restaurants selling fresh seafood and tourist shops.I had the most amazing local seafood dishes over there. If you bargain with the restaurants you can get a very good price for the fresh seafood dishes.Its very safe as there are frequent police patrols
8. Vellayani Lake
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By JojijosephTDPA - Kochi (Cochin), India
Few months back I went to Vellayani for an official purpose which took just 15 minutes and I spent almost two hours sitting by the side of the narrow but well constructed road enjoying the beauty of the lake. The lake is just 15 minutes drive from Kovalam but it is a fresh water lake. Right place to spend some time enjoying the natural beauty of the lake and sunset without the trouble of the crowd or small vendors. Easily accessible from Trivandrum & Kovalam.
9. Karamana River
10. Adimalathura Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By kasthurenr - Aarhus, Denmark
Adimalathura Beach is the place to go for a quiet visit at the beach. For tourists this area is just known for Azhuvedic treatment resorts, but we went there and the beach is clean because and not crowded because of the resorts. Nobody is trying to sell you anything and it's so beautiful with the palms and greenery next to the beach, furthermore with local farming and cows in between, not to forget the local feeling you get when you see all the fishermen take their boats in the evening for night fishing. There is a sea food restaurant at the place, where you can meet this really friendly man called Raveendran (Joseph), a former tourist guide who had enough of the buzzing at Kovalam. His food is good and his staff so friendly and local. For a local and peaceful beach visit, this is the place to go!
