Alappuzha
Beach : Alleppey District
Alappuzha
beach is a popular tourist spot.The pier,
which extends into the sea here, is around
140 years old. Blessed with nature's green
beauties such as lagoons, vast lakes and
numerous fresh water rivers, Alappuzha is
a natural wonderland of Kerala state. It
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Bekal
Beach : Kasargod District
Bekal
beach glorifies the Bekal fort, the largest
and the best preserved fort in kerala. It
lies in the district of Kasargod. This fort
stands on a promontory between two long
classically beautiful palm fringed beaches.
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Beypore
Beach : Kozhikode District
10
km south of Kozhikode and located at the
mouth of chaliyar river, beypore is one
of the prominent ports and fishing harbours
of ancient kerala. It was an important trade
and maritime centre. Ancient beypore was
much sought after by merchants from western
asia, for its ship building industry. The
boat building yard here is famous for the
construction of the uru, the traditional
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Cherai
Beach : Ernakulam District
45
kms from Ernakulam city, this lovely beach
bordering Vypeen island is ideal for swimming.
Dolphins are occasionally seen here. A typical
kerala village with paddy fields and coconut
groves nearby is an added attraction.
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| Ezhimala
Beach : Kannur District
55
km from Kannur is Ezhimala, which has fascinating
scultured stone pillars scattered all over
the beach. Buddha is believed to have visited
the place which has seen many historical
events of North Kerala in the 11th century.
The hills are noted for rare medicinal herbs.
A naval academy is being developed here.
Permission is required for entry.
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Dharmadam
Beach : Kannur District
Dharmadam beach is on the island with the
same name. However, the island is privately-owned
and permission is required to visit the
place. Located 17 km from Kannur town, the
beach has a five acre stretch of coconut
palms and green bushes. |
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Fort
Kochi Beach : Ernakulam District
12
kms from ernakulam city, a leisurely walk
through the lanes of the city is the best
way to discover historic fort kochi. An
obscure fishing village that became the
first european township in india, kochi
has an eventful and colourful history. The
town was shaped by the portuguese, the dutch
and later the british. The result of these
cultural interfaces are seen in the remains
of the indo european architecture here. |
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Kappad
Beach: Kozhikode District
16
kms from Kozhikode (Calicut), this is the
historic beach where Vasco-da-Gama landed
on the 27th of May 1498, with 170 men in
three vessels. A monument on the beach commemorates
this historic event. The rock studded beach
is locally known as Kappakadavu. An interesting
feature of the landscape is the sprawling
rock that protrudes into the sea. The temple
on the rock is believed to be 800 years
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| Kappil
Beach : Kasargod District
For
those who prefer Thoreau to Harold Robbins,
the secluded and relatively unexplored Kappil
Beach in the district of Kasargod should
prove idyllic. This sun-drenched beach is
a perfect getaway after a hectic tour of
the nearby Bekal Fort, some six kms away.
Adventurous
souls can even ascend the nearby Kodi cliff
to get a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea.
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Kizhunna
Ezhara Beach : Kannur District
11
kms from kannur, this beautiful stretch
of sand is one of the most secluded beaches
in kerala.
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Kovalam
Beach : Trivandrum District
Located 16 km south of Thiruvananthapuram
(Trivandrum) city, Kovalam is a world-famous
beach resort, which has been a favorite
spot for tourists since 1930s. This beach
has lovely coconut palms fringe the golden
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Marari
Beach (Mararikulam) : Ernakulam
District
Right in the heart of the "spice coast"
just an hour from Cochin and even less to
Alleppey(also Known as Alpuzzha) is the
most fabulous stretch of soft sandy beach
fringed with palm, an idyllic retreat.Marari
offers endless miles of superb sand beaches
backed by swaying palms, virgin territory
where you can experience to local charm
and traditional keralan hospitality at its
best.
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Padinharekara
Beach : Malapuram district
At
the end of the Tipu Sultan road near Poonnani
in Malapuram district, the beach offers
a breathtaking view of the confluence of
the Bharathapuzha, the Tirur puzha and the
Arabian sea. |
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| Pallikere
Beach : Kasargod District
The Pallikere beach, which is a beautiful
expanse of shallow waters and beach is fast
developing as a tourist destination. Providing
ample scope for recreation and relaxation,
the beach affords a scenic view of the Bekal
Fort. |
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| Payyambalam
Beach : Kannur District
2
kms from kannur this beach is a local picnic
spot. The beach has a well laid-out garden
and a massive landscaped sculpture of mother
and child erected by noted sculptor Kanayi
Kunhiraman. |
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| Sanghumugham
beach :Trivandrum District
8 kilometers away from the city, abutting
Thiruvananthapuram airport and Veli tourist
village. This is the ideal spot for watching
the sunset. |
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Somatheeram
Beach : Trivandrum District
15
acres of green garden terraced heights sloping
down to the sandy beach stretching to the
tranquil, turquoise sea changing colour
and mood momentarily as the white clouds
sail past over it. This is the perfect beach
with an ayurvedic resort for all kind of
ayurvedic treatments. |
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| Thangasseri
Beach : Kollam District
5
km from kollam town, this seaside village
of historic importance has the ruins of
an old portuguese fort and churches built
in the 18 th century. The thangasseri lighthouse
is open to visitors from 1530-1730 hrs.
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Thirumullavaram
Beach : Kollam District
Located
roughly 6km north of Kollam, Thirumullavaram
is a beautiful beach that's very well connected
by road and offers good facilities. This
beautiful beach filled with coconut palms
is ideal for an early morning walk and has
good bathing facilities |
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| Vallikunnu
Beach : Malapuram District
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
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Kolavipalam
Beach : Kozhikode
District
Payyoli-Kolavipalam
beach also known as the 'Turtle Beach' is
located south of the Murad river. This beach
is at a distance of 4 km from Kottakkal.The
turtles that frequent the beach are no ordinary
turtle, these are the famous Olive Ridley
turtles. The turtle season is in September.
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