Kerala is well known all across the globe for its beauty, beaches and vast coconut groves and if anyone wishes to tour Kerala, he should have a plan for “Kovalam Beach Packages”. The famous beach destination Kovalam is 16 Km away from the capital city of Kerala i.e. Thiruvananthapuram.
The beach town is home for lots of coconut trees justifying its name Kovalam which means “a grove of coconut trees”. It was amongst the most prominent tourism destinations in India during the Hippy era. Even today Kovalam is visited by a great number of European tourists. Kovalam is internationally renowned for its three beaches shaped like crescents, so Kerala tour package should include visits to the three adjacent crescent beaches, namely, the Lighthouse Beach, the Samudra Beach and the Hawa Beach.
Lighthouse Beach: It is the southernmost beach. The name Lighthouse Beach was derived due to the presence of the old Vizhinjam lighthouse on a rock promontory surrounded by coconut trees. It is one of the most frequently visited place by the tourists from all over the world.
Samudra Beach:It is famous for the activity and variety of local fishermen as they can be seen here setting out to sea early in the morning here. Those interested to take a dip in the Arabian Sea can do so in the shallow waters stretching over hundreds of meters.
Hawa Beach: This beach is the second most popular beach thanks to the ethereal beauty and cultural variety of the place. Sunbathing here will be one of the most blissful and satisfying moment of life. The place is real merry for the sea food lovers and shopping enthusiasts.
The Kovalam beaches are treasure trove for shopping. Small shacks, all around the beach are ideal for buying pretty trinkets and small handicrafts made from ivory, rosewood and sandalwood. Tibetan Curio Shops, Rajasthani and Kashmiri emporiums are the best places to buy handicrafts and fashionable clothes.
Life is very laid back and ecstatic at Kovalam. Everything starts off late in the day and continues well into the night. If you want to take a break from the beach hopping then you can head to the numerous shopping complexes and different ayurvedic health resorts, in the nearby of the beaches.
Water sports like water skiing, surfing, kayaking are some of the great sports that can be enjoyed in Kovalam. Fishing can also be enjoyed there on a sail boat.
Kovalam has fair share of nightlife with parties going on till late at night. Restaurants and cafes organize lovely music recitals on the beach which creates a enthralling ambience to enjoy a nice meal with friends and family.
Martin Wynn
