Kovalam
Kovalam is one of India's internationally renowned beaches
and is a favourite haunt for tourists since 1930. Kovalam consists
of three successive crescent shaped beaches, out of which the
southern most is the most popular one and is known as the Lighthouse
Beach. A natural bay, serene blue waters of the Arabian
Sea and an expansive spread of luxuriant palm groves well
describes Kovalam.
Bekal
Bekal
has one of the most enchanting beaches of Kerala, situated
on the northern tip. The Bekal Fort projecting into
the sea offers a spectacular view of the surroundings. Bekal
Fort is the largest and best preserved fort in Kerala, and
is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey
of India.
Varkala
This
is a holy beach, known as ‘Papanashini’ meaning, 'that
which destroys sins'. High cliffs border the excellent beach.
The mineral water springs gushing out from these cliffs are
well known for their medicinal properties. The 2000 year old
Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the Nature Cure Centre
are the two main attractions here. |