General Information
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. Kovalam consists of three successive small crescent beaches; the southern most known as Lighthouse Beach, is where most of the visitors spend their time. The beach is bordered with low cost lodging houses, and restaurants which offer adequate facilities, at affordable tariffs - ideal for a long stay.
Kovalam is a beautiful sea resort, the only one, in Kerala. This beautiful fishing village is situated 10 km from Thiruvananthapuram

Facts and Figure :

Area Temperature Language STD Code Best Time Of Visit

8 sq. km. Summer 20.6c(mean min) Winter18.0c(mean min) Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil 0471 September to May

Kovalam Sightseeing :
»Sankhumugham Beach Varkala Beach
»FortPadmanabhapuram
»Anchuthengu
»PalaceAnchuthengu Fort
»Koyikkal Palace
»Kuthiramalika Palace Museum
»Veli TouristVillage

How to Reach Kovalam :
Air : Indian Air Lines , Air India, Air Lanka, East West Airlines and Gulf Air operate direct service from Trivandrum

Rail : Nearest rail head is Trivandrum Central Trivandrum is connected by rail with many important cities.

Road :Kovalam is connected by road with several tourist destinations within Kerala and India.