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Kovalam FActs

 
Kovalam Beach is known as the "Paradise of the South". Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and true to its name the village offers and endless sight of coconut trees.

The crescent shaped beach has three parts. The southern most beach, and the most popular, is light house beach. From the light house there are spectacular views to the Vizhinjam mosque. The northern Samudra beach is a laidback one and time seems stands still here. The middle beach is called Hawah. Each morning this beach acts as a base for the local fisherman.

State : Kerala
Location : Kovalam is the beach town located next to the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram.
This internationally renowned beach town on the Arabian Sea
Climate : Winter 20°C – 25 °C, Summer 25°C - 34 °C
Average Annual Rainfall : 70 inches
Languages spoken : Malayalam. English and Hindi
Best time to visit : August to March