Why visit Kovalam?
Kovalam is Kerala's best-known beach town — three crescent-shaped coves near Thiruvananthapuram, anchored by the candy-striped Vizhinjam lighthouse. It's the easy, full-service beach finish to a Kerala circuit, with sunset views, seafood shacks and Ayurveda resorts along the shore.
Top things to see & do in Kovalam
- Lighthouse Beach & Vizhinjam lighthouse
- Hawa (Eve's) Beach
- Sunset at Samudra Beach
- Ayurveda & wellness spas
- Day trip to Poovar backwaters
Best time to visit
October to March for calm seas and warm, dry days.
How long to spend
1-2 days as a relaxing end to a southern Kerala trip.
Kovalam tour packages
Every package below can be customised to include Kovalam for as long as you like — just tell us your dates and we'll build the route around it.
