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Kovalam (Thiruvananthapuram)
This internationally renowned beach resort has been a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The southern most, known as the Lighthouse Beach, is the most popular. Kovalam offers accommodation options to suit all budgets (6 km - 1/2 hour)

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Shanghumukham (Thiruvananthapuram)
Located at the south western tip of India, Thiruvananthapuram the capital city of Kerala, is bordered by the Arabian sea on the west. The district has a long shore line, with secluded, internationally renowned beaches. Just 8 km from the city, this is a favourite haunt of sunset watchers. The beach is adjacent to the Thiruvananthapuram Airport and Veli Tourist Village. An indoor recreation club, the matsya kanyaka (a gigantic, 35 m long sculpture of a mermaid) and a restaurant shaped like a starfish are some of the attractions here.  

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Varkala (Thiruvananthapuram)

A quiet, secluded stretch of sand, the Papanasam beach in Varkala is known for its mineral springs and rocky cliffs. The 2000 year old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the Nature Care Centre are the two main attractions here (40 km -1 1/2 hours)

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Veli Tourist Village (Thiruvananthapuram)
Located 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, the Veli Tourist Village is bordered by the Veli lagoon and the Arabian sea. The lagoon here is separated from the sea by a narrow sand bar. Facilities at the village include watersports in the lagoon and an 18 acre waterfront park with a floating bridge that connects the village to the beach. Ph: 500785 (Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm) 

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Thangasseri (Kollam)
This seaside village of historic importance has the ruins of an old Portuguese fort and churches built in the 18th century. The Thangasseri lighthouse is open to visitors from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. There are buses at 15 minute intervals from Kollam town (5 km from Kollam town).  

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Thirumullavaram (Kollam)
This secluded beach is a beautiful picnic centre and has frequent bus connections to the town (6 km north of Kollam town).

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Cherai (Ernakulam)
This lovely beach bordering Vypeen island is ideal for swimming. Dolphins are occasionally seen here. A typical Kerala village with paddy fields and coconut groves nearby is an added attraction of this beach. Vypeen island (21 km from the city) is a major centre for commerce. The island which is connected to the main land by a bridge is more easily accessible by boat. The ferry ride over the backwaters takes just 30 minutes.

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Fort Kochi (Ernakulam)
Access: Backwater ferry / bus / three wheeler auto rickshaw A leisurely walk through the city is the best way to discover historic Fort Kochi. An obscure fishing village that became the first European township in India, Kochi has an eventful and colourful history to tell. Its reputation as a seafaring commercial town was such that Nicolas Conti, an Italian traveller of the middle ages remarked: If China is where you make your money, then Kochi surely is the place to spend it. The town was shaped by the Potuguese, the Dutch and later the British. The result of these cultural interfaces are seen in the many remains of Indo European architecture that still exist here. The huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets which were brought here by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, are a fascinating sight on the Kochi shore line.  

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Kappad (Kozhikode)

This is the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th of May, 1498 with 170 men in three vessels. The rock studded, pleasant beach is locally known as Kappakadavu. An interesting feature of the landscape is the sprawling rock that protrudes into the sea. The temple on the rock is believed to be 800 years old. The Kappad Beach Resort is one of the leading centres for Ayurvedic health holidays in Kerala (16 km from Kozhikode)

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Dharmadam Island (Kannur)
The small 5 acre island covered with coconut palms and green bushes is a beautiful sight from the beach. Permission is required to enter this privately owned island (100 metres away from the mainland at Dharmadam)

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Kizhunna Ezhara (Kannur)
This beautiful stretch of sand is one of the most secluded beaches in Kerala (11 km from Kannur).  

Payyambalam (Kannur)
The long, secluded beach is a local picnic spot (2 km from Kannur)

Ezhimala (Kannur)
The beautiful beach here has a hillock nearby (286 M high). A Naval Academy is being developed here.

Pallikere (Kasaragod)
This shallow beach offers a spectacular view of the fort, and has ample facilities for recreation and relaxation (1 km from Bekal Fort).

Kappil (Kasaragod)
Remote and secluded, this beach is fast becoming a major tourist attraction. The Kodi cliff nearby offers a panoramic view of the Arabian sea (6 km from Fort).

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