Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam

Kovalam, the internationally famous beach destination is a cluster of three crescent beaches lying adjacently. Lighthouse beach is one of them, with a lighthouse to signify its name.

The other two beaches at Kovalam are Eves (Howah in local parlance) beach and Samudra beach. Bathing in the blue waters, canoeing, catamaran cruise and sunbath are some among the favoured activities of travellers to Kovalam. 

Accommodation to suit all budgets are available and a range of sea food restaurants are located here. The destination has Ayurvedic health resorts, convention facilities, shopping zones, swimming pools, Yoga and Ayurvedic massage centres and cultural centres.

This international beach destination is 16 kilometres away from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city, Kerala, India. There are several interesting places in the district like the Napier Museum, the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Ponmudi hill station.