Kovalam Holidays

Kovalam at a Glance

Once a traditional fishing village, Kovalam has seen huge development over the last three decades. The word Kovalam translates as a ‘grove of coconut trees’, an appropriate name considering the resort is on the beachfront and has a delightful sandy crescent shaped beach dotted with palm trees. Kovalam is surrounded by a charming and undeveloped landscape of palm groves and rice paddies.

Explore Kovalam

• Enjoy the holistic therapies and massages on offer at the Ayurvedic Massage Centre.
• It’s all about the coast and sea on a holiday to India and in Kovolam there are plenty of opportunities to have a go at water sports such as surfing during the day before tucking into the days catch of fresh fish and seafood such as lobster and prawns at dinner.
• Travel 8km north of Kovalam and you will reach Thiruvallom where the Killi and Karamana rivers meet. Boat rides can be taken from there and there’s also a lovely local beach.

Why a Holiday to Kovalam?

• Kovalam is a beach resort at heart so make the most of its three beaches separated by rocky headlands. The southern Lighthouse Beach has a wonderful view of Vizhinjam Mosque and you can watch the fishermen heading out to sea from the middle Hawa Beach. The northern Samudra Beach is the place to relax, chill out and soak up the sun. For more beautiful beaches, our experts also recommend Goa for your perfect holiday destination in 2012.
• Close to Kovalam is Kerala’s capital Trivandrum where you can spend a day exploring. Head away from the main road to discover pagoda-shaped buildings, narrow lanes and intriguing city streets. Whilst there take a walk around the lakes and woodlands of the Zoological gardens where there are open enclosures for tigers and birds. The huge 260 year-old Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is also worth a visit to see its 30m tall gateway tower.
• There’s a good choice of restaurants in Kovalam serving both local and international cuisine. Suprabhatham has a secluded and romantic location in the palm groves and serves affordable and authentic vegetarian Keralan dishes, while the small family run restaurant at the Devi Holiday Inn just off the beach has a good choice of Indian food on the menu.
• Kovalam has the advantage of being a year round destination because of the tropical climate, but September to May are the best time to go.