The Beaches

Kovalam down in the far south by Trivandrum was the original destination for visitors to Kerala and has become a rather commercialized area. Many of the better resorts are all a steep walk from the beaches. A little further north is Varkala beach, 1 ½ hrs from Trivandrum and 2 ½ hrs from Alleppey and Kumarakom. Here it is less commercial and with some very quiet beach areas also. Our resort here is the only one right by the beach, other good ones are very far up on the cliffs.

Up near the Backwaters of Alleppey we have some quiet beaches with a couple of resorts just by the beach. These are just 30 minutes from the Backwaters and 2 hours from Cochin airport.

Near Calicut in the north of Kerala, we have the quiet and so friendly Kappad beach. Here the small resort has all rooms facing the sea and has a large swimming pool too. Day trips to the old forts at Kannur and Bekal are possible and also some shopping in Calicut city, 45 mins away.

All the beaches in Kerala are public so no resort or hotel has a private beach.