Lighthouse Beach, Kovalam: Address, Lighthouse Beach Reviews: 4/5
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Anithas Bistro & Cafe
237
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ABC Cafe & Restaurant
204
349 ft$$ - $$$ • Indian • Cafe • Seafood
Hindustani Pure Vegetarian Restaurant
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524 ft$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly
Malabar Cafe
562
249 ft$$ - $$$ • Indian • Seafood • Asian
Fusion Restaurant
299
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Black Cat Restaurant
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Lonely Planet
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Crab Club
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414 ft$$ - $$$ • Seafood • International • Vegetarian Friendly
Swiss Cafe
225
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Annam Restaurant
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331 ft$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly
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Kovalam Beach
1,628
225 ftBeaches
Vizhinjam Lighthouse
441
0.2 miLighthouses
Kovalam Beach
1,519
0.3 miBeaches
Hawa Beach
362
0.4 miBeaches
Kollam Beach
359
0.6 miBeaches
Samudra Beach
326
1.1 miBeaches
Vellayani Lake
60
0.8 miBodies of Water
Aazhimala Siva Temple
85
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Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
86
1.4 miAquariums
Chowara Beach
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2.9 miBeaches
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CyprusInfo
Paphos, Cyprus45 contributions
We were staying at a hotel several kilometres away and came down on a Tuck Tuck in the evening to do some gift shopping. This area is very touristy which was fine after several weeks of travelling the country. Very easy to by little gifts. You can barter if you want to. We just got big purchases from just a few shops and got the owners to do a discount.
Written April 23, 2020
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ADEPC70
Birmingham, UK69 contributions
Couples
I can’t be sure about that, but for India it’s very good and very tourist friendly.
lots of restaurants, cafes (selling alcohol too - in mugs!) shops, money exchanges, hotels and self catering acc.
What is nice to see that it’s very popular with locals and North Indians too, all enjoying the beach together.
Some great banter with the hawkers (haggle hard guys), fruit ladies (lush jack fruit) and sunbed sellers (pamper to your every need)
Lighthouse in great condition.
Plenty of surfing and bodyboarding. Speedboats too.
Fishing boats on the beach at northern end and after fab sunsets, they all go out to sea.
Not much to dislike - warning, waves can be strong so expect to be smashed about a bit (good fun)
😀👍🦀🦐🐟🐠☀️🌊🌊🌊🚤🏖⛱
lots of restaurants, cafes (selling alcohol too - in mugs!) shops, money exchanges, hotels and self catering acc.
What is nice to see that it’s very popular with locals and North Indians too, all enjoying the beach together.
Some great banter with the hawkers (haggle hard guys), fruit ladies (lush jack fruit) and sunbed sellers (pamper to your every need)
Lighthouse in great condition.
Plenty of surfing and bodyboarding. Speedboats too.
Fishing boats on the beach at northern end and after fab sunsets, they all go out to sea.
Not much to dislike - warning, waves can be strong so expect to be smashed about a bit (good fun)
😀👍🦀🦐🐟🐠☀️🌊🌊🌊🚤🏖⛱
Written February 15, 2020
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panda
Manley, UK39 contributions
Couples
Walked along this beach to go and view the lighthouse. Lots of eateries, quaint shops, ladies selling fresh fruit etc.
Beach was not overcrowded at all. It was also very clea.
Can hire sun beds with parasols for around 200 rupees.
In fact we enjoyed this area so much we have decided to rent accommodation on this beach for a few months next year.
Beach was not overcrowded at all. It was also very clea.
Can hire sun beds with parasols for around 200 rupees.
In fact we enjoyed this area so much we have decided to rent accommodation on this beach for a few months next year.
Written March 8, 2020
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Bernard357
Noumea, New Caledonia23 contributions
cars cannot access to the beach, only walking path. and this is great. there is a parking at the entrance of the beach. lot of accommodations and restaurant out there. Beach is great and you have friendly staff who rent you mattress and Beach umbrella for a few rupees
Written February 8, 2020
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Daniel G
Stockholm County, Sweden258 contributions
Family
Great flat and solid sand beach. Commerce like typical indian tourist beach. Good Beach for surfing but board rental are minutes to one shop and a beach rental shack
Written January 8, 2020
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alimac987
Greater London, UK26 contributions
Family
Away from the centre of Kovalam Beach, with all its amenities, the OTHER SIDE of the lighthouse, accessed down a side street is the lovely Vizhinjam Beach. As well as great waves for swimming, we had a magical moment watching local fishermen push their heavy boat across the sand, assisted by a dozen burly Italian tourists. You’ll be pleased you took the trouble to walk the extra five minutes from the center.
Written January 8, 2020
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T&J
Los Angeles, CA254 contributions
Very pretty, very small beach in Kovalam. The beach is crowded and not so clean. There are many shops with inexpensive clothing and trinkets. I would agree with some others that it is rundown. There are lounge chairs available for hire on the beach but they don't seem very clean. I don't think I would feel safe here at night, alone. I don't think this is a destination but if you are visiting the area, it's a fine place to splash around in the water and take in the local sites.
Written October 30, 2020
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VNJaroor
Aroor, India188 contributions
Very nice location with sun bath beds and umbrellas. Nice views. Very clean beach area with security. nearby Light house. It is possible to visit light house watch tower except on mondays.
Written January 23, 2020
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Buster 33
Dunstable, UK34 contributions
The area is run down pavements uneven, sunken and dirty, terrible litter on the beach and everywhere else, cheap clothes shops that are unattractive and poor quality. Sea difficult to swim in as lifeguards won’t let you go beyond the white froth of the waves. Hotels cheap and not many with good swimming pools/patio. Not a very nice area at all, worse than 10 years ago when we visited before. However, you can get a lot of excursions elsewhere to get away from it. A few clean decent restaurants. Please clean this place up it has good potential.
Written March 14, 2020
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Rebecca Leppard
Gloucestershire, UK79 contributions
We loved an evening stroll along Lighthouse Beach, seeing families flying kites with their kids. Felt so safe walking at night back to the Raviz. Also a great selection of great value restaurants
Written February 18, 2020
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Suzanne L
Lymington, UK4 contributions
How do you get to lighthouse beach by public transportation fron varkala?
Khusheena
Maharashtra, India90 contributions
Guess u are in Varkala. hence take a taxi to Kovalam- approximate Rs 1500-1800 cost. The Lighthouse is known to all of them.
Makes sense to stay in Kovalam few days ...small quant place.
I stayed at a very nice and budget Inn called Beatles Inn which is actually right next to this Lighthouse. there are timings to it (remains shut in the afternoon). And had an AWESOME view of the ocean...
All the best.. n happy to answer any other questions if u have.
Suzanne L
Lymington, UK4 contributions
How do you get to lighthouse beach by public transportation fron varkala?
Foodisbaetravels
Jaipur, India614 contributions
We took Uber for this!
are there restrooms in the beach to change clothes and for bathing
aruptanti
Guwahati, India65 contributions
Rest rooms are available there
coolsami
Bengaluru, India72 contributions
is lighthouse, kovalam,Hawa and samudra beach one and the same and which is recommended to visit and why?
TIA
spinny500
Adlington, UK16 contributions
They are all different beaches, each worth a visit. Samudra beach is rocky and not much there. The lighthouse has great views. There is a lift to the top floor but then a steep ladder to the viewing platform.
How much for two people next April?
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Wrooooooom
Bengaluru, India
I'm planning to travel kovalam in july could you please answer me how is water sports and how much would it cost for all the games is there any package or we should pay individually
Keyur1405
Vadodara, India215 contributions
For Scooba scooter it cost 6000
For speed boating on hawa beach it's package 500 1000 and 1500. You can bargain on this.
RomitMachado
Mumbai, India204 contributions
What is the approximate cost of airport to light house Beach travel by taxi or auto?
Has anybody used any taxi aggregator or radiocab like ola?
Please help me out here.
bharati2408
Hyderabad, India362 contributions
Hello,
Frm Trivandrum airport we took an auto to lighthouse beach costing around Rs.350-400 (we went 1 yr ago though). Onlu local autos & taxi are available, no ola or uber.
You can negotiate the costs though. If u book them fr 2 way journey, then they agree for negotiations.
Note: If u want to visit the lighthouse, entry time is upto 5pm.
Have a happy journey.
RomitMachado
Mumbai, India204 contributions
Which hotel/B&B should I stay at lighthouse beach which is clean, easily accessible and close to the beach?
My budget is around Rs 1000 to 1500 per night.
A good breakfast will be an added bonus.
kashi_traveller
New Delhi, India54 contributions
You could stay at jhonny's beach house. Its a small coz guest house right at the beach and it will fit well within your budget. For breakfast there are great shacks right outside at the beach where you can get variety and all this should fit in your budget of 1000-1500.
To get more info about kovalam you could visit my blog travellersappetite.in
Vishrut S
Bangalore District, India194 contributions
Someone said "All beaches in kerala are inaccessible after dusk." Is it so? I want to see Sunset in Kovalam. Which will be the best place for it? Suggest me considering that I am there with family - my wife. Also how far it would be from Taj Kovalam.
Anithasgardenstay
Kovalam, India11 contributions
best place for swim and best place for sunset is the only light house beach in kovalam. which is 10 minute ride from Taj Hotel
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- Hotels near Lighthouse Beach:
- (0.02 mi) Island Motel
- (0.02 mi) OYO 13590 Saanvi Beach Resort
- (0.03 mi) Beach front apartments with stunning views and spacious accommodation
- (0.03 mi) Light House Beach Resort
- (0.03 mi) Jeevan Beach Resort
- Restaurants near Lighthouse Beach:
- (0.02 mi) Cafe De La Mer
- (0.03 mi) the german bakery - waves restaurant
- (0.04 mi) Om Pure Vegetarian
- (0.07 mi) ABC Cafe & Restaurant
- (0.10 mi) Hindustani Pure Vegetarian Restaurant
- Attractions near Lighthouse Beach:
- (0.04 mi) Kovalam Beach
- (0.09 mi) PadmaKarma
- (0.08 mi) Ayurveda Panchakarma Centre
- (0.13 mi) Elephant Yoga Centre
- (0.19 mi) Vizhinjam Lighthouse