Kerala Beaches
Welcome to God’s Own Country – Kerala. Sun-drenched and golden sand await your footsteps at the shoreline of Kerala which is home to some of the finest beaches, Fine blue waves that hit the shore now and then making that huge noise that make scare a child away from the shore but at the end of the day who doesn’t like to have fun and enjoy the beaches that make you feel excited and adventurous. Kerala beaches add color to its repertoire of tourism delights apart from the houseboats and the backwaters a traveler to Kerala always looks forward to the beaches of Kerala.
Shake your legs or bask under the warm rays of the golden sun, the discretion is absolutely yours. Some information of best beaches in India chosen from the hundreds of beaches covering entire Indian peninsula is given below. These are the finest beaches in India that visitors love to visit and travel to. These beaches are not only the best due to their natural beauty that they provide but also the infrastructure that is situated in the near by areas make them the best.These are the exclusive beaches in India where you can have miles of beaches for you completely without any disturbance; water sports facilities, top of the line transportation, gracious accommodation, out of the world cuisine, and amazing displays of marine life.
However some of the best beaches in Kerala are as follows:
Varkala Beach
Varkala is a seaside resort and spa and is also an important Hindu center of pilgrimage. Located at a distance of 41 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, Varkala is known for its mineral springs that are a natural gift and also the rocky cliffs. The 2000-year-old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and the nature care center are the two main attractions here.
Fort Kochi Beach
Fort Kochi Beach is just 12 km away from Kochi city; a leisurely walk through the lanes of the city is the best way to discover historic Fort Kochi. The town was shaped by the Portuguese, the Dutch and later the British. Kochi Carnival on the New Year Eve is a colorful festival not to be missed at the beach site.
Kappad Beach
This little sea faring town is a haven for tourists.Most tourists prefer this beach as it takes a route through the backwaters. Kappad finds mention in history and geography texts as the gateway to the Malabar coast. The historic beach of Kappad is remembered as the one where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th of May 1498 with 170 men in three vessels, thus discovering a sea route to India.
Somatheeram Beach
Somatheeram is on the picturesque Malabar Coast 8 km south of Kovalam. The Somatheeram beach is also graced by an ayurvedic resort with all kind of ayurvedic treatments. Since ayurveda is another option to look out for this beach takes its specilaity from the these treatments that are very much preferred by foreigners.
Bekal Beach
Bekal Fort is the largest as well as the best preserved fort in Kerala. The Bekal fort is located on a vast 35 acre headland that runs into the Arabian Sea. The fort stands on a promontory between two long classically beautiful palm fringed beaches
Padinharekara Beach
At the end of the Tipu Sultan Road near Ponnani, the beach offers a breathtaking view of the confluence of the Bharathapuzha, the Tirur puzha and the Arabian sea.
Vallikunnu Beach
A beach resort set in the middle of a coconut grove is the main attraction here. The Kadalundi Bird sanctuary is just a short distance away.
Beypore
Located at the mouth of the Chaliyar river, Beypore one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours of ancient Kerala was an important trade and maritime centre.