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Beach Resorts

Lose your heart to the mesmering charm of the tropical beaches. Kerala enjoys an extraordinary kinship with the sea.

By the virtue of having most of India’s finest beaches, Kerala offers you surf and sand like no other place. Though extremely popular worldwide, the beaches remain unspoilt and bewitching. The beaches of Kerala have a character unique to them. Because of the wide acres of sumptuous palm groves bordering them, the cool breeze that blows on the beaches will work like a balm to your soul. Kovalam, Varkala, Alleppey, Kappad and Bekal are the famous beaches of Kerala

Kovalam

It is one of India's internationally renowned beaches. Popular since 1930, Kovalam consists of three successive crescent shaped beaches. Kovalam beach is a strip of golden sand lying side by side between the serene blue waters of the Arabian Sea and the rich greenery of coconut palms.

With a high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates an unique aquarelle on moonlit nights. At your choice from any of the centers nearby you can pamper yourself with a herbal, body-toning massage. You can enjoy the rejuvenating Ayurvedic therapy in the privacy of your room. A wide range of accommodation is available all along the shores of Kovalam.

Papanasam Beach (Varkala)

A narrow winding road leads away from the town, flanked by thousands of palm trees and fertile paddy fields. In fact, this is a holy beach, known as ‘Papanashini’ meaning, that which destroys sins. High cliffs border the excellent beach. Mineral water springs gushing out from these cliffs are well known for their medicinal property. There is a nature cure center adjacent to the beach. Worship at the ancient Janardhana Swamy (Vishnu) temple and pay homage to Kerala’s saint and social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru.

Alleppey Beach

It has a long sandy beach. The beach here is spectacular. At one end are the dense palm groves that are so characteristic of Kerala’s landscape.

Kappad Beach

16 km away from Calicut, the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on 27th of May, 1498 with 170 men in three vessels - a site which witnessed an event that changed the course of Indian history. A pleasant, calm beach, locally known as Kappakadavu, is studded with rocks and caressed by friendly waves.

Bekal Beach

Flanked on two sides by long, ravishingly beautiful palm fringed beaches, the Bekal Fort stands proud on a promontory. The fort’s commanding position, with views across the bays to the north and the south are truly breath-taking.

Shanghumugham Beach

A popular city beach lying near to the airport. An indoor recreation club, children's traffic training park and a star shaped restaurant are some of the facilities at the beach.