For your next holidays if you are searching a tranquil place along with lovely beaches and lush green surroundings, Kerala tour packages would be the best available option for you. The beautiful state, Kerala is situated on the western edge of India verging on great Indian peninsula, with a long coastline along the Arabian Sea. Famously known for its tranquil family beaches, palm trees, incredible backwaters, canals, rich wildlife as well as mountain slopes along with the cultivation of coffee, tea, and spices. There are lots of beaches in Kerala, designed for different tastes, some are popular and crowded. On the other hand, some are untouched, perfect for solitude seekers. If you love to enjoy living by the sea or spending a day amidst nature, don’t miss Kerala beaches and sunset points. You can include the top 5 beaches in your Kerala tour packages to add some unforgettable moments in your travel diaries.
Kovalam Beach
Kovalam beach is situated 10 kilometres off the city of Thiruvananthapuram, it is one of the most famous beaches in Kerala. Kovalam beach consists three beautiful curved shaped beaches known as Lighthouse Beach, Hawah Beach and Samudra Beach, these beaches are separated by big rocks. The soft, yellow stretches of these beaches are backed by lovely palm trees facing the glittering ocean. The most popular out of these three is Lighthouse beach, mostly crowded, preferred by lots of tourist because it is home to many open-air restaurants. If you want to enjoy some solitude amidst the tranquil nature than Samudra beach is for you. The best time to visit is between Nov to march, don’t forget to enjoy incredible site of sunset from the beach. Also, you can enjoy the mouth-watering sea food in any of the beach restaurant, Climb the Vizhinjam Lighthouse, walk in the sand amidst the nature and click lots of pictures to keep them as a memory of your kerala tour packages.
Varkala Beach
Varkala beach is another famous beach, it is renowned among travellers for surfing and parasailing and among locals it is popular for religious reasons. Known for its mineral springs and rocky cliffs, the view from the cliff is incredible along with the romantic atmosphere that draws young couples and foreigners to this beach. The Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple which is 2000-year-old and the nature care centre are two Major sites here. It sees lots of visitors throughout the year, since it is a mainstream beach, but still the beach is not very crowded, so you can enjoy some peaceful time here along with some awesome clicks. The best time to enjoy the beach with your family is evening or late-afternoon. However, if you want to enjoy some solitude you can wait till sunset because after that most of the crowd vanished from the beach. You can also enjoy various water sports here, or some relaxing time doing nothing, sunbathe as well as visit the renowned Janardana Swami Temple.
Bekal Beach
Bekal beach one of the largest beaches in Kerala, is known for its remarkable ancient fort and cleanliness all around. Situated 60kms north of Kannur, near the border of Karnataka, this lovely, clean and not-very-crowded Bekal Beach in Kasaragod equally attracts singles, couples as well as families. Children love the adjoining park, famous horse and camel rides, as well as the ice-cream stalls nearby. Don’t forget to climb the Bekal Fort for remarkable view of the Arabian Sea and a walk along the illuminated boulevard after witnessing the incredible site of sunset. The fort is open between 8 am-5.30 pm, so plan accordingly. In this beach you can enjoy the walk, some alone time as well as sunset.
Marari Beach
Marari beach is not very far from Alleppey, it is a perfect chance to escape the hustle bustle of the city life and enjoy some of the soothing ‘me’ time in solitude amidst the natural surroundings. There are no water sports, no shops or shacks in the beach which makes it an ideal place for tourists to spend some quality time before taking on a houseboat trip to the backwaters. The golden sand and coconut palm trees in the backdrop along with the soothing sound of waves offer the perfect relaxing atmosphere. The beach also offers lots of opportunity for site seeing, you can include trip to nearby areas such as Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, traditional coir-making cottage units, backwaters etc. The Marari Beach Resort which is situated at this majestic land surrounded with coconut groves and ponds filled with lotus is a biggest attraction for travellers. You can visit the beach during sunrise and sunset to experience the nature at its best.
Kannur Beach
Kannur is a small town situated in northern Kerala, where you will find stunning, unspoiled and secluded beach with ample natural treasures. The beach is popularly known for its theyyam events which takes place from October to May and plays an important role for Kerala Tourism. Along with the awesome walk at beach, you will get lots of opportunity for sightseeing including historical monuments, religious places, backwaters. The famous attractions other than beach are Kannur Fort, Arakkal Museum, Thalassery Fort, Madayi Para along with lots of temples in the surroundings. You can also include the impressive beach houses located in the surrounding area of Thottada beach.
Your trip to Kerala will remain incomplete without visiting it’s beautiful and pristine beaches. The beaches in Kerala are awesome combination of deep blue sea, golden sands, hillocks, lighthouses, unspoiled landscape, backwaters, turtles, lagoons and many more. You can also engross in fun activities like swimming, trekking to nearby villages, climbing, visiting ancient forts, walking along the footprints of Vasco Da Gama, go fishing as well as the water sports in some beaches are a good option to enjoy your holidays. Whenever you plan your Kerala trip, don’t forget to book the hotels or homestays in advance, it is also advisable to book the complete Kerala tour packages to make your travel easy and stress free.
