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Essential Information About Kovalam

Here's a rejuvenating retreat amidst the crescent shaped beaches & swaying palms

Tourism in Kovalam

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Best time to visit
Sep - Feb
Ideal Duration
4-5 Days
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Starting from
Rs. 2,500
  • Ideal for families
  • Ideal for Couples
  • Backwaters

Kovalam Tourist Information

Here's some important information as recommended by Lakhs of our travelers

Kovalam is a beautiful and peaceful town in Kerala.Tourism in Kovalam has increased considerably over the years as people find that it is a place for relaxation. You can come here for a solo as well as a family trip. Kovalam tourism is boosting as the place offers great facilities in terms of transportation, sightseeing, adventure-filled activities, and much more.

Swimming, sunbathing, beach and water sports, herbal and ayurvedic body massages etc. are some things that you should definitely try when touring in Kovalam. It is just 16 kilometers away from the capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. It is not a hassle getting to the capital from Kovalam. This city has some specialties that you should know about, hence, here are some facts about Kovalam. Besides all this, Kovalam is world famous for its backwaters and many tourists take advantage of that by going surfing there.

Stay in Kovalam:

Kovalam is famous for its crescent shaped beaches. Along these beaches, there are many cottages and other sorts of accommodations available for tourists. There are Ayurvedic health resorts, budget cottages, and small hotels. You can even opt to stay in a 5-star hotel in Kovalam. The best time to visit Kovalam is from September to March, so if you want to avoid the high prices, you can go during the off season. Pre-booking hotels will save you a lot of money, so it is advisable to do that. However, on spot booking for a night is also possible. In Kovalam, you can even opt for homestays during which you will have the privilege of staying with a local family.

Food in Kovalam:

Kovalam offers a variety of cuisine. The food at restaurants ranges from continental to authentic South Indian. We would advise you to try out puttu. It is a breakfast dish and is very common in Kovalam. Its ingredients include rice or wheat with grated coconut. Appam is another popular dish there. It is usually served with meat and other non-vegetarian dishes. Kappa is a spicy but a unique dish. It is a herb that is garnished and cooked to create an exquisite dish. You will often be served your food on clean palm leaves. Seafood is found in abundance in the south. You will, however, be able to taste plenty of South India spices in your food.

Language and Festivals in Kovalam:

People in Kovalam converse mainly in Malayalam which is their mother tongue. English is also widely spoken in the city. The Kovalites are generous and welcoming people. Do not hesitate to pass a smile to a local, they will reciprocate.

People in Kovalam like to celebrate their festivals with grandeur and pompousness. The Elephant Race is a popular festival celebrated in the month of January. Elephants can be seen marching the streets of Kovalam. The Kerala Village Festival is a 10-day long celebration in a village near Kovalam, where the locals display their music and folk dances with great enthusiasm.

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    Abdul Rehman

    Bengaluru

    Abdul's 6 days trip to Kovalam

    It was really a good experience travel with family it was first time with my family outing, Travel unbound provided deal was really a good deal we have really enjoyed it alot. Thanks to Mamta who had arranged the travel plan and suggested some places which i was not aware of.
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    Anbu A

    Cumbum

    Anbu's 3 days trip to Kovalam

    It's great trip we enjoyed lot .. thanks for the best service
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    Quershisadik

    Chennai

    Quershisadik's 2 days trip to Kovalam

    Excellent service gateway of desires and Ashraf agent
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    Naresh Rathore

    Chennai

    Naresh's 4 days trip to Kovalam

    I am highly disappointed with your travel agency. We had planned for a trip to Wayanad. We had a clear discussion about the package details and everything was fixed before the trip. All the charges about the package were decided and the itinerary was planned accordingly before we started our trip. A
    ll of the sudden on the third day of our trip, they showed their real faces and the driver demanded for additional charges of Rs.3500 saying that he was booked only for 350 KM ride. This was no where mentioned in the package and also none of the tour agency member informed us earlier regarding this. This is completely unfair. It’s a big cheating from the travel agency. The agency along with driver forced us to pay additional charges which was not stated in the package nor did they mention this earlier. The driver stopped the vehicle in between the trip and forced us to pay additional charges. It was a big trap for us because we were helpless and were forced to pay the extra charges as we were in the middle of the trip and couldn’t do anything rather than listening to them. I am going to take this issue forward and going to file a case against your agency by filing a complaint with the Ministry of Tourism through the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring Systems (CPGRAMS) portal. Also I would never ever recommend any of my family friends to book trips from your agency Worst experience ever
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    Vishal

    Mumbai

    Vishal's 5 days trip to Kovalam

    Hotels were ok, it should have been better Elephant Ride
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    Chandramouli Sethuraman

    Chandramouli's 4 days trip to Kovalam

    While 2 of the 3 hotels barring the Tiger Roare hotel in Thekkady, were good. Cab and the driver excellent. Overall a nicely planned trip that went as planned
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    Manish Patil

    Mumbai

    Manish's 5 days trip to Kovalam

    We booked the honeymoon package as a couple and had a fantastic experience throughout the trip. The cab driver was friendly and talkative, the local food was delightful, and we enjoyed all the sightseeing as planned in our shared itinerary within the given timeframe. Thank you, Trip Seller, for the
    excellent arrangements!
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    Shoeb Beban

    Mumbai

    Shoeb's 5 days trip to Kovalam

    House Boat: Cons I would like to bring you in notice that House boat condition was below average and it was very difficult to stay with family.Even the air conditioning system was pathetic.Most importantly bed size was very small for my kids. Pros: -Food taste was very good in house boat. Rest full
    trip was well planned and the Hotels in Kochi, Munnar & Thekkady was good. -Driver and cab was in Full condition and very well mannered
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    Vatsal Shah

    Mumbai

    Vatsal's 8 days trip to Kovalam

    Great experience working with travel triangle. The planning was good, the follow-ups were prompt and the agent was available whenever the need arose.
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    Arpan Chanda

    Howrah

    Arpan's 6 days trip to Kovalam

    Hotels and trip was very good, i dont prefer the hotel S' Cliff in varkala as its services are not so good as well as the room in which i stayed. Suuny from Namaskaram travels guided and supported me a lot.

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    Where can I avail Ayurveda and Yoga in Kovalam?

     

    Ayurveda and Yoga should probably be available at your place of stay itself. If not, there are a number of Ayurvedic and Yogic centres on and off the beach. Only go for centres recognised by the Department of Tourism.

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