The beaches of Kerala are well-known the world over for their breathtaking beauty. Let the azure blue sky and cool blue waters of the sea take away all your blues! Amongst the popular beaches of Kerala are the Kovalam beach and Varkala beach. The other much-visited beaches of Kerala are Thanagasseri beach, Cherai beach , Tanur beach , Padinharekara beach , Beypore beach and Kappad beach . There are several other beaches of India that are worth visiting. Kappad is a small beach near Calicut . The importance of Kappad is because of Vasco-da-Gama's landed on the 27th of May 1498, A.D. with 170 men in three vessels. The rock studded, pleasant beach is locally known as Kappakadavu. An attractive feature of the countryside is the sprawling rock that protrudes into the sea.
Kovalam Beach
The star attraction of Trivandrum, 25 kms. south of the city ,is a charming sea resort where you can co-exist with the nature .It is among one of the best beaches in the world. Here one can find silvery white sands, mellow sunshine dark green palms swaying so gracefully all along the coast,
perfect swimming, marvelous views of seascape and a lot of fun await a traveler!
Kovalam (16 Km.) is accessible by service buses, taxis and cars. Local buses start for Kovalam from the bus stand opposite the Sri Padmnabham Swamy Temple . There are frequent buses and the journey takes just about 30 minutes.
Varkala Beach
A quite, secluded stretch of sand, the Papanasam beach in varkala is known for its minerals springs and rocky cliffs. The 2000 year old Sree Janardhan Swamy Temple and the Nature Care Centre are the two main attractions here .
Cherai Beach
This a lovely beach bordering Vypeen islands. Its ideal for swimming .Dolphins are occasionally seen here. A typical Kerela village with paddy fields and coconut groves nearby is an added attraction.
Bekal Beach
Bekal fort stands on a promontory between two long, classically beautiful palm fringed beaches. This is the largest, best preserved fort in Kerala. The fort has been under the control of various powers including the king of Vijayanagar, the great Tipu Sultan of Mysore and the British.
The fort's commanding position offers breathtaking views across the bays to the north and south.
Muzhapilangad Beach
Black rocks protect this long,clean beach from the currents of the deep, making its shallow water swimmer's paradise. Perhaps this is Kerela's only drive in beach where you can drive down the entire length of 4 km.