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Alappuzha Beach: This is one of the most popular picnic spots in Alappuzha.
A 137 years old pier which extends into the sea is the main attraction. An
age - old Light House attracts large crowds.
Bekal Fort Beach: (1 km from Bekal Fort) This shallow beach offers a spectacular view of the fort and has ample facilities for relaxation.
Beypore: (10 km South of Kozhikode) Located at the mouth of the Chaliyar
River, Beypore, one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours of ancient
Kerala was an important trade and maritime centre.
Cherai Beach: One of the loveliest o f beaches in India. Sandwitched between backwaters and the Arabian Sea.
Chowra: (8 km south of Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram) Pristine and serene,
this fishing hamlet is an unendng stretch of white, sandy beaches.
Fort Kochi Beach: (21 km from Eranakulam) Overlooking the Arabian Sea, with
its legendary Chinese fishing nets dotting the foreground, Fort Kochi Beach
offers a view of spectacular sunsets.
Kappad: (16 km from Kozhikode) This is the historic beach where Vasco-DaGama landed on 27th May 1498, with 170 men in three vessels. A monument
on the beach commemortes this historic event.
Kappil Beach: (6 km from Bekal Fort) Remote and secluded this beach is fast
becoming a major tourist attraction. The Kodi cliff nearby offers a panoramic
view of the Arabian Sea.
Kanwatheertha Beach: (3 km from Manjeswaram) A large swimming pool like
formation of the sea one the vast beach is the main attraction.
Kizhunna Ezhara Beach: (11 km from Kannur) This beautiful stretch of sand is
one of the most secluded beaches in Kerala.
Kovalam: (16 km from Thiruvananthapuram) Idyllic and dreamy, this sea-shore
village was very tranquil and deserted once, except the fact that it was a
fishing center. It consists of two palm fringed cover, Light-house beach and
Hawah beach, separated into north and south by rocky headlands.
Kozhikode Beach: This beach is a favourite haunt of sunset viewers. Adding
to its natural beauty is the old-world charm retained in the old light
house and the two crumbling piers, each more than a hundred years old.
Entertainment facilitites are added atractions here.
Meenkunnu Beach: Uncrowded, the beach is a tourists’ paradise, with golden
sand and surf.
Muzhappilangad Beach: (15 km from Kannur and 8 km from Thalasserry) Black rocks
protect this long, clean beach from the currents of the deep, making its
shallow waters a swimmer’s paradise. Perhaps this is Kerala’s only drivein beach where you can drive down the entire length of 4 km.
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