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Kovalam is one of the most popular beaches of Kerala and Kovalam and the three adjacent beaches provides for sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, catamaran cruises and even special cultural programmes. There is a massive rock formation on the beach, which has created a secluded and calm bay. The Kovalam beach resort also doubles up as an Ayurvedic, Yoga and health centre, where you can avail of rejuvenating massages and learn meditation from experts. The most popular of Kovalam's three beaches is the Lighthouse or southern beach. The middle beach, named Hawah, is used by the local fisher folk to go out every morning to the sea for their daily catch. The northern beach is the Samudra or the sea and is hardly affected by the weather.

Travel

The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is barely 10 km from the Kovalam and the Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station is 16 km away.