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20 places to explore — hand-picked across Kerala.
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Famous for: Historic pier, Lighthouse, Sunset. Nearby: Alleppey Backwaters, Houseboats.
Known for: Bridge, fishing harbour and peaceful sunsets.
Known for: Beautiful estuary.
Set beside the massive seafront Bekal Fort in north Kerala, this beach pairs dramatic history with quiet sands and is famous from the song 'Tu Hi Re'. The best months to visit are roughly November…
Famous for traditional Uru shipbuilding.
Near Guruvayur Temple.
On Vypin Island near Kochi, Cherai is a long golden beach where the sea meets backwaters, known for dolphin sightings, calm swimming and seafood. The best months to visit are roughly November to F…
Highlights: Small island visible from shore.
Highlights: Chinese Fishing Nets, Colonial heritage, Street food, Art cafés.
The historic beach near Kozhikode where Vasco da Gama first landed in India in 1498, today a quiet rocky-and-sandy shore with a commemorative monument. The best months to visit are roughly Novembe…
Unique because backwaters meet the Arabian Sea.
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…
A fishing-village beach near Alleppey, Marari is prized for its palm-fringed calm, eco-resorts, ayurveda and an authentic slice of coastal Kerala life. The best months to visit are roughly Novembe…
Known for being less crowded.
India's longest drive-in beach near Kannur, Muzhappilangad lets you drive along 4 km of firm golden sand, with calm swimming bays and paragliding. The best months to visit are roughly November to …
Highlights: Fishing harbour and estuary views.
Known for: Landscaped gardens, Clean beach, Family outings.
Highlights: Giant Mermaid sculpture, Close to airport.
Perfect for: Honeymoon, Quiet holidays.
Varkala is a coastal town unlike anywhere else on India's shoreline in the Thiruvananthapuram district of southern Kerala. Unlike the flat sandy shorelines standard across most of India's coast, Va…
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