(coming soon)
Kovalam
Kovalam Beach near Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) is a fine blend of sun, sand and warm saltwater. If you get tired of lying on the beach, floating in the warm sea and soaking up the sun, there’s always shopping for trinkets and meeting the locals (who will most likely initiate a conversation whether you’re interested or not). One thing they have on offer is canoe rides around the cove, a most basic form of Watertravel experience that is well worth the few rupees they ask.
We stayed at the hotel Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach, which is somewhat pricey when compared to others in the area but a bargain compared to beachfront lodging in many other tropical resorts around the world. It is air conditioned and designed to give a sense of privacy in rooms with walled verandahs.
