Top Tourist Places to Visit in Kovalam

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Kovalam beach town consists of many beaches; among them three beaches are mostly popular because of their grace and the scope for beach activities offered.

These three beaches are: lighthouse beach, Hawah Beach and Samudra beach. Lighthouse beach is exclusively dedicated for the tourists while

in the other two beaches, you will also see lots of fishermen. Wooden shipping boats are the common sights in these two beaches.

However, tourists can stay and enjoy the ambiance of all the Kovalam beaches and the activities there. Adventure sports in Kovalam are renowned worldwide.

The beaches of Kovalam offer breathtaking view of the Great Arabian Sea and along with that for the adventure lovers, a lot of adventure

sporting facilities are there. Kovalam beaches have clear water which compels anyone to jump in for some casual swimming. This is the least risky activity here but still you should be careful to be in the safe zone.

Town:: A good network of roads connect Kovalam with several tourist destinations within Kerala, and India. State buses and Inter State buses can also be availed to reach Kovalam. Luxury buses, tourist taxis and auto-rickshaws can be hired for getting around in Kovalam.
Airport:: The nearest airport to Kovalam beach is Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) International Airport. Located about 16 km from Kovalam beach, this airport is most convenient to reach Kovalam, by air. Many International Airlines operate regular flights to and from Trivandrum. Indian Air Lines, Air India, Air Lanka, East West Airlines and Gulf Air operate regular flights to and from Trivandrum to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Bangalore, Cochin, and Kozhikode. International flights to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Gulf countries and Singapore can also be availed from here.
Railway Station:: The nearest railhead from Kovalam beach is the Trivandrum Central Railway Station. This station links Kovalam to several major parts of India.
District:: Thiruvananthapuram
Longitude:: 8.385598
Latitude:: 76.978538