Beaches in Kerala

Beaches in Kerala
By: Dev Sri

The Kerala beaches have a wide variety of options to enjoy. The glistening beaches of Kerala are picture perfect. They make for serene walks and calming conversations. One can also indulge in a plethora of water sports activities and beach bumming here. Those who search solitude and seclusion can also get from the beaches of Kerala. A vacation exploring on Kerala beaches will leave you asking for more.

Beach vacation plan will offer rest for the weary career-person, rejuvenation for the aged that don’t do well in colder climes and add to the elements of fun, frolic and adventure for the younger lot!

Nature intended the many beaches of Kerala to being gathering places offering welcoming, sunny spots for sun-worshippers and the adventurous at heart, who love to ride the untamed waves and enjoy the thrills of many water sports. The variety and distinct taste of coastal cuisine, endless scope for shopping and spa treatments makes up the rest of the best beach vacations in Kerala ideal

All the famous beaches of Kerala are offering natural beauty moments captured by sunset cruises, surfing and swimming and relaxing ayurveda massage with special natural herbal oils. The Kerala beautiful beaches have their own unique significance. With its unique charm and fascination, beaches of Kerala never fail to allure you.

Kovalam Beach

Kovalam is on of the natural bay on the Arabian Sea cost of Kerala and with its blue waters, white sand and green coconut trees look like a picture card image of a tropical paradise. Today Kovalam is known as the "paradise of the south"

Azure water and favourable climate make Kovalam a favourite-year round spot for swimming. Many people from different countries and cultures intermingle with each other and get together in this charming beach is just 10 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

Varkala Beach

The Varkala Beach also known as Papanasam Beach is famous for its mineral springs. It is believed that bathing in the beach will wash away all of one's sins. The beach landscape, rocky cliff ends and everything are striking sites.

The sunset at Kerala beaches are truly breathtaking with the sun sinking into the sky like a ball of molten gold as the sun and sea are tinged with crimson and vermillion. Every kind of outdoor recreational and adventure activities are available at Kerala beaches. The special ayurvedic resorts near the beaches provide natural care and cure to both the mind and body of the visitor.

The list of beaches in Kerala is numerous. Alappuzha Beach, Bekal Beach, Beypore Beach, Cherai Beach, Ezhimala Beach, Fort Kochi Beach, Kappad Beach, Kappil Beach, Marari Beach, Payyambalam beach, Shanghumukham Beach, Somatheeram Beach, Thangassery Beach, Thirumullavaram Beach and Vallikunnu Beach are some of the other beaches of Kerala. The predominent beaches offer the life time experience for the visitors.

About The Author
Dev Sri invites you to try adventure tours of Kerala. With Adventure Kerala (http://www.adventurekerala.org/), you will enjoy adventure sports like mountaineering, rapelling, rock climbing, river crossing, and a whole lot of adventure activities.

Water Rafting in Kerala

White water rafting is a popular type of outdoor sport which attracts every outdoor sport lovers. Also called simply rafting, white water rafting is an exciting aquatic adventure that can be enjoyed by individuals of all skill levels with proper guidance and instruction


White water rafting uses specialized rubber rafts that are very sturdy and flexible. These rafts can accommodate a wide range of people, depending on need and build, although eight to ten individuals is a standard number. All the rafters have paddles, which are used to guide and propel the raft through the water. With a trained guide, it is possible to have a raft with only one or two experienced people and a crew of novices, depending on the difficulty of the waters being rafted.

The excitement in white water rafting comes from the white water, a term referring to the level of turbulence in the river, or rapids. White water can be caused by changes in elevation to the riverbed, rocks or other obstacles in the water, and flow from snow melt and rain. White water rapids have a range of classes, from one, which indicates small, slow moving rapids that are safe for all levels of experience, to six, which indicates a dangerous and perhaps .


When done with safety in mind white water rafting is a great adventure sport is great fun and fantastic way to get in touch with the outdoors.


White Water Rafting in Kerala


Kerala Rivers provide excellent opportunities for white water rafting. Bhoothathankettu is a perfect destination in Kerala for the white water rafting. Kerala being the land of rivers, lagoons and lakes in the interiors and the sea on the west, makes it an ideal destination for those inclined to white water rafting for relaxation and adventure.


Be swept along a rushing river in a rubber raft, tumble over rapids, plunge over waterfalls and feel the icy spray splash on your face, as your raft races along a mountain river in Kerala. Experience the thrill of white water rafting in Kerala.


River rafting in Kerala is an exhilarating experience that you can enjoy on your Indian Holiday. One of the best regions for river rafting in India is the Kerala White water rafting on Kerala Rivers is a popular adventure tourism activity in summer in South India, Kerala.


You will be given training by experienced river rafting instructors and guides. You will travel in groups in rafts, with an instructor at all times. Life jackets and other essential safety equipment are provided. You can stay overnight in luxury tents, pitched on beaches alongside the river, as we halt each night. You can also enjoy campfires and bonfire nights on river rafting tours in South India, Kerala. As you swoop and tumble over the rapids with exotic names such as 'Roller Coaster;' 'Crossfire' and 'The Wall' you will feel the excitement and heart-racing thrill of white water rafting.


About The Author

Dev Sri invites you to try adventure tours of Kerala. With Adventure Kerala (http://www.adventurekerala.org/), you will enjoy adventure sports like mountaineering, rapelling, rock climbing, river crossing, and a whole lot of adventure activities.