Kovalam Tour in India
Kovalam was a beautiful place lying in obscurity for a long period of time along the picturesque coast of Kerala. Then in 1930's, this little village broke the shackles out of its lethargic slumber. The beauty of the fabulous silver sands and palm-fringed shores of Kovalam emerged from darkness. From then onwards, there is no looking back.
A combination of three small beaches, Kovalam, meaning "a groove of coconut trees," is just 16 kms from the state capital of Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram. The sheltered natural bay, the azure blue waters and the sumptuous spread of green palm groves make it a tropical paradise.
Earlier Kovalam was an anglers' paradise, but it gradually developed into a tourist spot in great demand. From sunbath to swimming, Ayurvedic rejuvenation to yoga and meditation, herbal body toning massages to special cultural programmes and catamaran cruising, holidays in Kovalam are really the memorable ones. The Kovalam lighthouse beach is the most popular one where most visitors spend their leisure time.
Catamaran cruises on the country raft is hugely popular in Kovalam, especially for watching the dawn and the dusk. Angling for deep-sea fishing is in high demand with tourists coming up for vacations in Kovalam. Surfboards and boogie boards can also be hired on the beach.
The Kovalam is also famous for its Ayurveda and Yoga Resorts and treatments retaining the historical legacy of India in the field of traditional medicine. In some theatres you can see the artists performing the traditional Kerala art form - Kathakali, and ethnic martial art - Kalarippayattu.
Among innumerable beach resorts in Kovalam, the Kovalam Ashok Beach Resort, Surya Samudra Beach Garden, Somatheeram, Niki's Nest, Cocunut Bay Beach Resort, Uday Samudra Beach Resort, Hotel Samudra etc own private beaches are popular for their cleanliness and secluded location. Most of these private beaches are near Vizhinjam, which is at least 8 kms from Kovalam.
Kovalam has some of the best luxurious and exotic beach resorts in Kerala. The beach resorts are well equipped with the best of facilities, exotic cuisine, Ayurvedic rejuvenation packages, yoga and meditation programmes to conferencing and banqueting facilities.
