Kovalam, the international beach destination consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The larger one called Lighthouse beach has an olden lighthouse.

Eves (Howah in local parlance) beach and Samudra beach located to the north are the other two beaches. The simple view of the deep blue seas lined with swaying coconut trees is refreshing for travellers from across the world.

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