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Many
hotels, restaurants, lodges and shops are located here. It is frequented
by outsiders who stay and enjoy Kovalam.
The
Northern most crescent, (with the different names Main Beach / Leela
Beach / Samudra Beach) - is crowded on weekends, is very popular with
the locals, day-travelers, and passing-by tourist buses. During the week
it's quiet. Hawa Beach in between is among one of the beaches in India
where top-less sunbathing is tolerated and well appreciated by the
locals. The tourism department provides a vigilant life guard service on
both Lighthouse and Hawa beach.
Note that many tourists in Kovalam are between the ages of 40 and 60
years young. Those expecting a replica of Goa will be pleasantly
surprised by the more relaxed atmosphere, a bit more laid back, the food
a touch softer and lighter.
Getting
there
Kovalam is
about 16 km (20 minutes in a taxi) from Trivandrum.
Buses to
Trivandrum can be caught from Kovalum Junction as well as Ambassador
taxis and Autos to pretty much anywhere.
Taxis and auto-rickshaw is another alternative but it may expensive and
get ready to bargain the fees as the meter really don't work at all.
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