Kerala's most famous beach — lighthouse, Ayurveda, and the Arabian Sea
Overcrowded Kovalam touts vs peaceful Varkala cliffs
Kovalam scores 8+ out of 10 in these months — if you must go, this is when:
Kerala's only cliff beach — where the sacred meets the scenic
Kovalam's Lighthouse Beach is overrun with touts, overpriced Ayurveda scam parlours, and aggressive hawkers. Varkala offers a stunning cliff beach, real yoga retreats, and the sacred Papanasam Beach — without the harassment.
Kerala's most pristine beach — fishing village life with no jet skis
Instead of battling Kovalam's hawkers, try Marari Beach near Alleppey. Pristine sand, fishing village life, zero jet skis, zero touts. The Marari eco-resort is one of Kerala's finest. Combine with an Alleppey backwater trip.
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