Letting To Be Always In The Ambience

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Kovalam is an idyllic beach location located in the southern part of Kerala. One of the oldest known tourist spots of India, Kovalam was discovered by Travancore kings. Kovalam shot into limelight in ninety seventies when hippies swarmed to this place. By the day, it found its way into global tourism map.
Thirteen kilometers away from Thrivananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, Kovalam is readily accessible through road. This easy accessibility leads to an increased demand among local tourists also.
Seduced by its pristine nature and natural beauty millions throng to Kovalam. Catering to this demand many hotels and resorts have come up in Kovalam. Kovalam Hotels are renowned for the world class accommodation facilities they offer. The rooms are luxurious affairs with modern décor. The staff approach tourists with a smile and render endearing service round the clock. The compliments they received in visitor’s book bears testimony to the fact. Hotels in Kovalam provides multi cuisine restaurant service serving delicious menu of different styles.
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... and hotels of Kovalam offers spacious and opulent décor rooms with modern facilities, Banquet hall, Multi cuisine restaurants and bars, hot and cold water running round the clock, cloak room, pick and drop facilities, large parking space, wireless internet , direct dialing service, Children’s park, money exchange facilities, twenty four hours security etc.
Most of the hotels have ayurvedic spas and yoga centers attached to them, as there is high demand for these amenities among tourists.
Budget Hotels in Kovalam operates successfully giving best amenities and service for an economic purse. They cater mostly to the local segment of tourists.
The meaning of the word “Kovalam” is grove of coconut trees and true to its name the beach have lot of coconut trees swaying its heads in sunny weather along its shores. The crescent shaped beach have three parts. The larger southern part known as Light house beach with a thirty five meter high light house standing on top of Kurumkal hill. The middle part is named Hawah Beach (meaning Eve’s Beach) and once known for roaming topless western women, a practice now banned. The northern part is known as Samudra Beach.
Kovalam Sea is shallow and one can go into the sea for about hundred meters. Apart from this fact, the serenity of waters and favorable climate make Kovalam sea, an ideal spot for swimming. Seeing the white sandy beach, in one may be enticed to lay on it sunbathing. Beach Hotels in Kovalam provide for that also. Beach hotels are situated in the vicinity of beaches letting tourists be in the ambience throughout the stay. Many coastal places have charming territories of coral reefs and one could go snorkeling underwater. Surfing facilities are available for rent and can take a ride in local boats (Catamarans) rowed by expert local fishermen.
Most hotels in Kovalam rent out their facility to Business segment for conducting conferences, meetings and training programmes. The participants are sure to find the ambience inspiring.
From Kovalam sightseeing trip can be had to sea port of Vizhinjam, just three kilometers away. Vizhinjam is well known for its special variety of fishes and homes old Hindu temples, big churches and a mosque.
The single most thing that endears Kovalam to tourists is the fact that it has not lost its innocence despite being highly crowded and commercialized.