Thapovan Heritage Home, a well furnished tourist resort, is located near Nellikkunnu beach, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram.

Thapovan offers facilities like air- conditioned Kerala Homes and Beach Cottages, Ayurveda Centre with individual treatment rooms, beach restaurant and the like.

Kovalam, the international beach destination consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. Lighthouse beach, Eves (Howah in local parlance) beach and Samudra beach are the beaches.