Beaches, touristy and unexplored, galore along the 600 km Kerala coast. A bunch of them have historical significance too. Kodungalore coast near Kochi had been where St.Thomas, the Apostle of Christ and first missionary in Indian coast, landed. Vasco De Gama, the first European voyager, stranded at Kappad near Calicut heralding the European invasion.


Alappuzha Beach || Cherai Beach || Kappil Beach || Payyambalam Beach || Muzhapilangad Beach || Bekal Fort Beach || Thirumullavaram Beach || Kozhikode Beach || Varkala Beach || Kovalam Beach || Shankhumugham Beach || Beypore Beach || Kappad Beach || Dharmadam Island || Moppila Bay || Ezhimala Beach || Thangassery Beach || Tanur Beach || Pathiramanal Beach

Sea has always been an inspiration for Malayali literati and filmmakers. Keep your ears close to the pages of Malayalam novels. You can hear roaring of sea and the poignant life on the coastal Kerala. Ace novelist, late Thakazhi had set, Chemmen, his masterpiece, against the background of sea. Many films have coastal life as background screen.

At least rumble of a turbulent sea and billowing tidal waves are used as symbols of an agitated mind. A traipse along coastal hamlets will give a whiff of Kerala’s village life.

Kerala, with its finest beaches, offers surf and sand unspoilt despite being used by trippers from across the world.

Kerala beaches have a character unique. Cool, saline breeze blowing on the coconut groves along the coast would function as a balm to an agitated soul.

Lose your heart to the mesmerizing charm of the tropical beaches such as Kovalam, Varkala, Shangumugham, Vizhinjam, Alappuzha, Kappad, Payyambalam and Bekal.