SHANGHUMUGHAM BEACH

A popular city beach, shanghumugham is situated 8 kilometers from the capital city. This beach provides a nice view of sunset. Also the 35 meters long sculpture of a mermaid, the "Matsya Kanyaka" adds to the beauty of the beach

VELI LAGOON

You can enjoy the beauty of lagoon at Veli, on the outskirts of Thiruvanathapuram. Veli lagoon has been developed as a major tourist spot with the presence of a beautiful park and boat club. Tourists can enjoy the evenings with pedal boating, row boating, swimming, get-togethers etc. Veli lagoon is an easily accessible spot, hardly 3 kilometers from the airport. It provides an exciting outing. Ofcourse accommodation at a reasonable rate is also available from youth hostel at Veli.

SOMATHEERAM BEACH

It is 20 km away from Trivandrum city. This beach is called as a mortal's dream destination. This is famous for ayurvedic treatment centers. If u want to achieve perfect peace and blossom in life then u must rejuvenate your mind and body. This can be achieved in this beach. It is about 15 acres of green land which takes us to world of visual ecstacy.

VARKALA BEACH IN KOLLAM

Beaches are pleasantly warm in winter. So, tourists usually visit Varkala beach during the month of October,Novemebr. Varkala is 55 km from Trivandrum and 38 km from Kollam. Varkala beach is known for mineral springs and fantastic massage parlours which are famous for aromatherapy massage. The mineral springs are said to have curative properties. The massage technique has been kept as a secret for thousands of years. Varkala is a famous Hindu pilgrim center. The 2000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Center are the main attractions of Varkala Beach. A dip in the holy waters of Varkala beach is believed to purify the body and the soul from all the sins. So this shore is called 'Papanashini' (destroyer of sin). Thousands offer 'Vavu Bali', at the day of "Karkkidakavavu". It is a ritual believed to help the souls of ancestors rest in peace

THIRUMULLAVARAM BEACH, KOLLAM

A beautiful picnic spot, Thirumullavaram beach is located 6 kilometers north of kollam town. It is quiet little beachsuitable for swimming and sunbathing. Tirumullavaram temple is Vishnu \ Shiva temple, but known as Vishnu temple. It is just front of tirumullavaram beach. Vishnu facing east and shiva facing west. when look west side standing in front of shiva temple, you can see the sea and this is a really good sight. Tirumullavaram beach is known for "vavu bali" (sradham) on karkkid vavu day. Also people do "nimajajnam" of "chitabasmam" in tirumullavaram beach.

THANGASSERI BEACH IN KOLLAM

This beach is situated 5 kilometers from Kollam Town. It gains historical importance by the presence of an old Portuguese fort and churches, built in 18th century, on the seaside.

KAPPAD BEACH IN CALICUT

KAPPAD BEACH, CALICUT, KERALA Kappad beach gains historic importance from the fact that Vasco-da-Gama landed here with 170 men in three vessels in 1498. The landing place is marked by a small stone monument which is considered as a memorial. This rock studded pleasant beach is also known as Kappakadavu. The sprawling rock that protrudes into the sea grabs the attention of tourists. A very ancient temple, said to be 800 years old is present on this rock. Another feature is the Kappad beach resort, which forms one of the leading ayurvedic centers of kerala.

BEACHES IN ALAPPUZHA

Alappuzha is endowed with lagoons, lakes, fresh water rivers. It is really a diamond to the ring of Kerala. The alappuzha beach is wonderful with dense palm groves, long sandy pathways. It is a popular tourist spot, the pier which extends into the sea here,is about 140 years old. Other attractions include Vijay park, boating facilities, old light house, swimming pool etc.

BEYPORE BEACHE

A small coastal town, boat building industry, prominent port, fishing harbor of ancient kerala etc, these features are related to Beypore, located at the mouth of the river Chaliyar, 10 km south of Calicut. This has been the favorite destination among Arabs shopping for large boats. The "Khalasis" or the traditional boat builders build the country crafts called "Uru". The boat building yard here is very famous.

KOVALAM BEACH

Kovalam one of the finest and most beautiful beaches in Kerala, is located at 12 kilometers south of Thiruvanathapuram. With the blue waters and coconut palms, Kovalam is a sheltered bay. Kovalam is known for its silvery curve sand and greehn palms of groves. There is a beautiful bay of calm waters, formed by a high rocky land jutting into the sea,this enables one for sea bathing. The silver sands of the beach are so clean and warm, that one can take sun bathe too.