Most of india's finest beaches are in
kerala. For virtually its entire 900 km length, the kerala coast is lined
with sandy beaches, rocky promontories and coconut palms. The palm-lined
beaches of kerala are renowned for the gentle surf and azure blue waters. To
this add a delectable seafood cuisine, a smiling sun and frendly people to
make an unforgetable holiday. Each year greater numbers of visitors arrive
here in search of the tranquil, palm fringed beaches.
Kappad Beach:
16 kms from Kozhikode (Calicut) (Calicut), this is the historic beach where
Vasco-da-Gama landed on the 27th of May 1498, with 170 men in three vessels.
A monument on the beach commemorates this historic event. The rock studded
beach is locally known as Kappakadavu. An interesting feature of the
landscape is the sprawling rock that protrudes into the sea. The temple on
the rock is believed to be 800 years old.
Kappil Beach :
Remote and secluded, this beach is fast becoming a major tourist
attraction. The kodi cliff nearby offers a panoramic view of the arabian
sea.
Kizhunna
Ezhara Beach :
11 kms from kannur, this beautiful stretch of sand is one of the most
secluded beaches in kerala.
Kovalam
Beach :
Located 16 km south of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city, Kovalam is a
world-famous beach resort, which has been a favorite spot for tourists since
1930s. This beach has lovely coconut palms fringe the golden sands.
Foreigners throng Ayurvedic parlors, yoga and meditation centers, that have
sprung up all over the place.
Kovalam Beach consists of three successive small crescent beaches; the
southern most known as Lighthouse Beach, is where most of the visitors spend
their time. The middle beach is called Hawah. Each morning this beach acts
as a base for the local fisherman. The northern most beach, Samudra, is
least affected of all by the changing times. It is dotted with few
rudimentary wooden fishing vessels.
The palm-fringed bays of Kovalam in secluded coconut groves, promise a
relaxed stay. The unforgettable image of Kovalam is that of the
coconut-palms-lined high rock promontory that cuddles the calm and wide
expanse of the blue waters.
In the evening the quiet atmosphere of the place is enlivened by Kathakali
performances, the classical dance-drama of Kerala.
Marari
Beach (Mararikulam) :
Right in the heart of the "spice coast" just an hour from Cochin
and even less to Alleppey(also Known as Alpuzzha) is the most fabulous
stretch of soft sandy beach fringed with palm, an idyllic retreat for those
who want to "get away from it all". Marari originates from "mararikulam",
one of the local fishing villages, where life still goes on much as it did a
hundred years ago, with the men going out to sea each day to earn a living
bringing in the daily catch. Completely new to the holiday maker. Marari
offers endless miles of superb sand beaches backed by swaying palms, virgin
territory where you can experience to local charm and traditional keralan
hospitality at its best.
Padinharekara Beach :
At the end of the tipu sultan road near poonnani, the beach offers a
breathtaking view of the confluence of the bharathapuzha, the tirur puzha
and the arabian sea.
Pallikere Beach :
This shallow beach offers a spectacular view of the fort and has ample
facilities for recreation and relaxation.
