God's
Own Country, Kerala is known for its natural beauty especially its beaches
and backwaters that are the most prized attractions at Kerala. As situated
on the shore of the Arabian Sea, the state has a long coastline of about
600km. This coastline features some of the exotic beaches found in India.
Its coconut and palm fringed sandy beaches are popular for gentle surfs,
exotic sea food and popular beach activities. The beaches of Kerala hosts a
number of beach activities including sun bathing, swimming and other popular
water sports. The beaches also have some other popular tourist attractions
in the form historic monuments and temples.
Some most popular beaches of Kerala are :
» Kovalam Beach - Lying on the Malawar coast, the
beaches in Kovalam are the most visited destination in Kerala. The beaches
in Kovalam are divided into three main regions : the northernmost beach, the
middle beach and the southernmost or lighthouse beach. The southernmost is
the most beautiful amongst the three. Some popular activities in these
beaches include sun bathing, beach sport, swimming & beach walk. The
beaches provide beautiful sunrise and sunset views filled with a unique
charm.
» Alleppey Beach - Located on the southern side of
Kerala, the beaches of Allapuzha are some of the most renowned beach holiday
places in India. The Vijaya Beach Park and the lighthouse nearby add charm
to the beauty of beaches. This long stretch beach with several monuments and
freshwater lakes in its vicinity along with various beach activities
including surfing, swimming, beach volley ball became one the most ideal
beach holiday spot.
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Varkala Beach - Located at a distance of 54 km from the capital city of
Thiruvananthapuram the palm fringed Varkala beach is an ideal beach holiday
destination in Kerala. It also offers some beach activities like swimming
and sunbathing. There are also several other tourist attractions along the
beach which include medicinal water spring and the 800 old Janardhana Swamy
Temple which are worth visiting.
» Bekal Beach - Located 2km from the Kovalam city,
this small palm fringed beach is popular for beautiful views of sunset. This
has now developed as a exotic beach holiday destination with the inclusion
of a children's park, beach resorts and some small gardens near the famous
Bekal Fort, which is the single major attraction near the beach.
» Marari Beach - At a distance of 60km from Kochi,
there is a long sandy beach near the local fishing village Mararikulam. The
swaying palm trees and coconut grooves add to the beauty of the Marari
beach. Also one can get a first hand experience of the local tradition of
Kerala by visiting the village. The beach also provides facilities for water
sports like swimming, parasailing and surfing.
Besides the above mentioned beaches, there are several other beaches in
Kerala which are ideal for beach holidays.
