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Kovalam Beach

Kovalam Beach

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Kerala's most famous beach resort, Kovalam is known for its crescent Lighthouse Beach, ayurvedic spas, seafood shacks and gentle swimming bays near Trivandrum.

State
Kerala
Type
Beach
Best season
Winter
Things to do
1+

Kerala's most famous beach resort, Kovalam is known for its crescent Lighthouse Beach, ayurvedic spas, seafood shacks and gentle swimming bays near Trivandrum. The best months to visit are roughly November to February, when seas are calm and skies are clear; the monsoon (June to September) brings rough water and many beach shacks shut. Plan water sports and swimming for the dry winter window.

When to go

November to February is the beach season here; the June–September monsoon brings rough seas and most shacks come down.

Why visit

Kerala's classic beach resort with a lighthouse, ayurveda spas and easy swimming.

2 days in Kovalam Beach

Take the whole plan, or add any single stop.

Lighthouse BeachDay 1

Day 1

Lighthouse Beach

The main crescent beach crowned by a red-and-white lighthouse.

Day 1

Climb Vizhinjam Lighthouse

Climb Vizhinjam Lighthouse

Day 1

Seafood lunch on the beach

Seafood lunch on the beach

Day 1

Sunset with the catamarans

Sunset with the catamarans

Day 2

Day 2

Ayurveda massage or yoga

Ayurveda massage or yoga

Day 2

Vizhinjam harbour & rock-cut cave

Vizhinjam harbour & rock-cut cave

Day 2

Day trip to Trivandrum / Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Day trip to Trivandrum / Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Kovalam Beach guide & itineraries

Kovalam Beach is perfect for

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What & where to eat

Lighthouse Beach

Beach seafood grills

Beachfront grills of the day's catch

Tender coconut

Beachside refreshments

juice

Beachside refreshments

Kerala fish curry meals

Coconut-based fish curry with rice

Appam & Stew

Appam & Stew

Hoppers with coconut stew

backwater fish dishes

Fresh prawns and karimeen

Prawn

Fresh prawns and karimeen

Nearby getaways

Trivandrum

~30 min

Varkala

~1.5 hrs

Poovar backwaters

~40 min

Frequently asked questions

How many days in Kovalam?
2 days for beaches and wellness; combine with Trivandrum and Varkala.
Best time for Kovalam?
September to March for sunny beach weather.

Things to do

How to spend your time in Kovalam Beach.

Lighthouse Beach

Crescent beach beneath the red-and-white lighthouse

Hawah & Samudra beaches

Quieter neighbouring coves

Ayurveda spa & yoga

Kovalam's renowned wellness retreats

Surfing & catamaran rides

Waves and local outrigger-boat rides

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