Kovalam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
neighborhood in Thiruvananthapuram district
About Kovalam
Kovalam is famous for its beaches, among the most pristine in India. Kovalam is extremely popular among westerners due to shallow waters and low tidal waves. It is also one of the oldest tourist enclaves in India, a well known part of the tourist circuit since the 1930s. Kovalam shot into the limelight in the early 1970s with the arrival of masses of hippies. That started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in all India - the Kovalam beach. Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the queen of Travancore, Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bai, who decided to build a palace for herself at a rock top near the beach, as her private residence better known as Haylcon Castle. Later, in 1936, the next queen, HH Karthika Thirunal choos
Top Attractions in Kovalam
Explore the best things to see and do in Kovalam:
- ★Vizhinjam Cave Temple
Where to Eat in Kovalam
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bethel
- 🍴Coconut Grove
- 🍴Fusion restaurant
- 🍴Hotel Sea Rock
- 🍴Malabar Cafe
- 🍴Spice village Restaurant
Where to Stay in Kovalam
- 🏨Devi Beach Resort
- 🏨Green Valley Cottages
- 🏨Hawah Beach Resort
- 🏨Hotel Samudra
- 🏨Hotel Sea Breeze
- 🏨Hotel Sea View Palace
Kovalam Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: