Facts about Kovalam.
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.
Kovalam 'lighthouse' beach.