Kovalam Trips & Tours

Sandy beaches and shoulder-soothing Ayuverdic treatments? There couldn’t be a better place to chill.

We know we said that Kerala wasn’t known for its picture-perfect beaches, but when it comes to sandy shores and waving fronds, southern Kerala does indeed score pretty highly. Kovalam, a teensy-tiny surf town where reggae fills the air, is probably the most well-known beach and crescent bays and ritzy hotels of the shoreline are stunning if sometimes busy. Head a little further in either direction and you’ll also be in for a treat; here, the cliffs get more dramatic, the beaches more deserted and the palm trees more, er, wavey. So, when should you go? For sun-splattered but temperate days, travel between October and March before the monsoon season hits in late May. Don’t ignore June, July and September totally, however, as it’s the perfect time to take Ayuverdic treatments. And the best place for them? You guessed it…

Things to do

What to do in Kovalam

Coconut palms sway over golden crescents where gentle waves lap at shores steeped in healing traditions. Morning brings fishermen hauling gleaming nets beside yogis greeting the sun, while ancient Ayurvedic wisdom flows through spa sanctuaries overlooking the Arabian Sea. The iconic lighthouse stands sentinel over waters where novice surfers catch their first waves and traditional catamarans dot the horizon. Whether you're feasting on just-caught seafood in a beach shack, discovering thousand-year-old cave temples, or drifting through Poovar's mystical mangroves at sunset, this coastal haven proves that relaxation comes naturally when paradise feels like home.

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