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| Beach Tourism >>
Cochin > Cherai > Mararikulam > Varkala > Kovalam >
Shanghumugham > Chowara > Fort Cochin. |
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One of the must visit places at Cochin
is the Cherai Beach. Bordering the nearby Vypeen Island, which
is also an ideal location for swimming. The long stretch of
golden sand on the shore, make it one of the cleanest beach
in Kerala. The tourism department have taken various steps to
cater to the requirement of the visitors. Sports activities
like Skiing, etc are arranged here, under guidance of experts.
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| Right in the heart of the "Spice
Coast" is the most fabulous stretch of soft sandy beach
fringed with palm an idyllic retreat for those who want to "get
away from it all". Completely new to the holiday maker.
Marari offers endless miles of superb sand beaches backed by
swaying palms, virgin territory where you can experience the
local charm and hospitality at its best. |
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| A Hindu centre of pilgrimage. High
cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from the
coastline. It's a beautiful beach that has more than 2000 years
old shrine of Lord Vishnu. Varkala beach is rich in mineral
water springs that are known for their medicinal value. A dip
in the holy waters of Varkala beach is believed to purge the
body and the soul of all the sins hence the name 'Papanashini'
for this shore. |
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| World famous since 1930 where foreign
and domestic tourists throng. This tropical beach, boarded by
blue waters and lush coconut gardens, is more popular among
backpacking travelers, & is a western cultural dot on a
traditional and orthodox Kerala physique. "Kovalam"
means a grove of coconut trees and offers an endless sight of
coconut trees. |
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| A popular city beach near Thiruvananathapuram
airport. Its' a long and wide sandy beach, can accommodate tens
of thousands. An indoor recreation club, children's park and
a star shaped restaurant are some of the facilities at the beach.
A large, enticing mermaid sculpture greets visitors. During
temple festivals, the beach witnesses ritual washing of temple
idols. |
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| A virgin beach, 9 kms south of the
renowned Kovalam Beach is the hot spot these days for the traveller.
It offers a harmonious combination of nature where you can enjoy
lush greeneries, whispering sea breeze and the murmering surf.
And it is a "must visit" destination having heritage
and Ayurvedic resorts like Somatheeram, Surya Samudra &
Manaltheeram. |
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Proceed back to Cochin. Take a visit
to the Fort Cochin beach. Walk along the sea shore to take a
glimps of The Chinese fishing nets erected on teak wood and
the bamboo poles. It is the best place to watch the nets being
lowered and pulled out of the sea. Located near to these nets,
are an array of restaurants which serves fresh seafood.
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