Kerala Beaches
The beautiful and naturally wealthy Kerala landscape is strikingly outlined by a long and ravishing coastline constituting numerous beaches, dotted with rows of palm trees on the borders. The fact that the beaches of Kerala are well maintained, neatly kept and securely guarded, makes them an obvious option to choose for people looking out for tranquil holidays under the sun. All beaches are well surrounded by an array of hotels and lounges, from luxurious 5 star hotels to decent but economical ones as well as traditional heritage homes and lavish cottages.
Beypore Beach
10 km south of Kozhikode, located at the mouth of chliyar river, beypore, one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours of ancient kerala was an important trade and maritime centre. Ancient beypore was much sought after by merchants from western asia, for its ship building industry. The boat building yard here is famous for the construction of the uru, the traditional arabian trading vessel.
Fort Kochi Beach
12 kms from ernakulam city, a leisurely walk through the lanes of the city is the best way to discover historic fort kochi. An obscure fishing village that became the first european township in india, kochi has an eventful and colourful history. The town was shaped by the portuguese, the dutch and later the british. The result of these cultural interfaces are seen in the remains of the indo european architecture here.
Alappuzha Beach
Alappuzha beach also known as Alleppey beach is one of the most popular spots in the district of Alappuzha. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is around 140 years old.
With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and several freshwater rivers criss-crossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty.
Kovalam Beach
Kovalam Beach is a superlative beach of India situated nearest to the capital city of Kerala, just 16 km from Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram. The beach is enumerated amongst the world’s best beaches; it lies on the Malabar Coast along the 600km long Kerala shoreline.
The effervescent beach is laced with groves of coconut trees on the seashore treating tourists with relaxing gentle wind under the charming sunshine, the sea as if whispering in the ears in conspiracy with the soft warm sand beneath the feet to render you a therapy to retreat you from the tensions and lethargy of your busy and hectic life.
