Kovalam Beach
It is 16 kms from
Thiruvananthapuram city. Kovalam is internationally renowned
and it consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The
southernmost, 'Lighthouse Beach', is the most popular one.
Romancing the wild, the entertainment galore, traditional
art form of Kerala or Kerala Darsanam (visit to a living
Kerala village) it's all there in Keraleeyam magic.
Varkala Beach
It is 41 kms from
Thiruvananthapuram city. It is a seaside resort as well as
an important Hindu cente of pilgrimage. The 2000 years old
Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the Nature Care Centre are
the two main attractions worth visiting nearby the beach.
Thanagasseri Beach
It is 5 kms from
Kollam town. The beach stands on the ruins of an old
Portuguese Fort and Churches built in the 18th century.
Cheria
Beach
It is 45 kms from
Ernakulam city. It borders Bypeen Island, and is ideal for
swimming. Dolphins are also seen here quite often.
Tanur Beach
Situated in
Malappura District, it was one of the earliest settlements
of the Portuguese. St. Francis Xavier visited the place in
1546. One of the oldest temples in Kerala, Keraladeshapuram
Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is situated in 3 kms south
of Tanur town.
Padinharekara Beach
This beach offers
a breathtaking view of the confluence of the Bharathapuzha,
the Tirur Puzha and the Arabian Sea.
Beypore Beach
It lies 10 kms
south of Kozhikode city. The beach is situated at the mouth
of the Chaliyar River. Famous for the construction of the
Uru, the traditional, Arabian trading vessel, it was once
most sought after place for merchants from Western Asia, for
its ship building industry.
Kappad
Beach
It is 16 kms from
Kozhikode city. Kappad Beach is a historic beach where Vasco
da Gama landed on the 27 May, 1498 with 170 men in three
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