How many hotels in Kovalame? Absource! The fact is that Kovalas are the largest and promoted resort of Kerala. It is conditionally divided into three beaches, each in its own way special. And on what exactly from Kovalla beaches to choose a hotel - to solve you. The coastal strip of the resort is divided into parts ("this" and "one side", as local residents) are expressed) a huge cliff, on which the excellent hotel Leela Kovalam Beach was fitted. In that part that closer to the trivandrum, we find Samudra Beach and Lila Beach . The other side (closer to Canyakumari) is Hawa Beach (Hawa Beach) and Lighthouse Beach (Lighthouse Beach). Therefore, in local speech, you can hear how they say something like "I will go to that part" (naturally, for each local resident, "this side" is the one on which he lives).
That to Lila Beach, then sometimes it is also called "Ashok-Beach" (and maybe it is the initial name. And the beach has become due to the hotel). The beach of Lila is sometimes called simply "Kovalam-Beach" . There are no hotels on Lila Beach, and there are almost no restaurants and cafes - only mosque and stalls with food. This beach is a transshipment between Samudra Beach and Lighthouse Beach.
Samuestr Beach is very different from the beaches of Lila, Hava and Lighthouse. These are the three beaches - the lagoons, and SAMUDRA Beach is a narrow long fairly straight endless sandy strip with paid sun beds and other beach set of services and wild virgin bezhkom other than the rest. The seabed at the shores of Samouchi is pretty steep, goes to depth quickly. The infrastructure is at the beginning of the beach: these are some good restaurants, but without a special fuss and lively fun, like on Hawa Beach and Lighthouse Beach. That is, if you want silence and peace - you here.
Hawa Beach - This is also an excellent option. Yes, tourists crowded next to him, pushed Tuk-Tuki and a taxi. But the beaches are not bad, especially if you go to the side of the lighthouse and the beach Lighthouse. Sunbeds and umbrellas there are paid, and it is more profitable to take them for the whole day (so for 300 rupees in total. And in an hour - 150 rupees). The bottom is quite a hollow, there are almost no sudden cliffs. From the road (where the descent to Hava) and until the beacon, the beach strip of sand is accompanied by an excellent clean embankment with a mass café, restaurants and shopping benches.
Well, finally, Lighthouse Beach . Perhaps this is the most preferred option for living in Kovalam. There are many hotels here, and here a little more comfortable than on Hawa Beach (although it is an objective statement), and the waves closer to the beacon down, although the conditions about umbrellas and sun beds are the same. As for housing, sometimes you can find only 500 rupees per day (hardly on the first line, of course, but still). On the embankment a lot of currency exchange off, there are restaurants and shops.
And now let's go to the most pleasant accommodation options at this resort:
Johny's Beach House
And start immediately from one of the proven and cheapest accommodation options in the vicinity. The house with 4 rooms is located at the entrance to the peninsula on which there is a lighthouse. The surroundings of the house are amazing, everything around is green. The house is not on the first beach line, however, to the water - just 50 meters (that is, you can hear the waves!).
The owner of the house, Johnny - just wonderful! And yes, the price is more than pleasant - in principle, for the conditions of the Gasthaus could cost and more expensive! The restaurant in the hotel itself is not, but the owner can take care of everything - just ask. Also, he may take care of you about renting a bike, can advise restaurants and excursion agencies. And in this humble, but pleasant housing is always very clean. In general, cool!
STAY WELL AYURVEDIC BEACH RESORT
Hotel at the beginning of the beach Lighthouse is small - it is only 6 rooms. But how many advantages! For example, a fairly beautiful view from the room, very clean rooms, soft and comfortable beds, hot water, balconies in the rooms and, finally, a reasonable price for accommodation. Employees are ready to help orienit the city and give a couple of practical advice on places and prices. Of the minuses - except for a slightly slippery floor. Careful!Ganesh House HomeStay.
Oh, what cool version! The guest house is located almost on the beach, a 3-minute walk from Samuestra Beach. Pretty cute outside and no worse inside, surrounded by a lush greenery with sowing trills. The location, of course, is perfect: aside from the main accumulation of tourists, but at the same time close to the sea.
The house is always neat clean, and the owners are extremely hospitable people. In addition, accommodation in this Gasthus is considered very cheap. For those who crave a relaxing holiday on the lap of nature, this option will fit wonderful!
Devikripa HomeStay.
This house is like the previous one. True, he is at the mouth of the Killi River, a 5-minute drive from the city. Someone like this location is very like (silence and peace), someone is not very, since to the main "moving" will have to ride.
Nevertheless, they take guests there with everyone relying from the rejoices, they prepare them very tasty, they are cleaned regularly and carefully. They may even pick up from the airport (even if you arrive at 3 am). The only thing is home to find a little complicated, and there are still problems with Wi-Fi.
Vivanta by Taj - Green Cove 5 *
And here is the five-star hotel. For those who wake up to upset. The hotel is relatively small, with 60 rooms. And very, very beautiful, drowning in greenery, with numerous water structures, bridges, fountains, bungalows, spa. Friendly and trained personnel, beautiful territory without feeling cramped, isolation from external noise and fuss - all this makes the hotel perfect place in Kovalama for a holiday.
The only thing is small (but very cute) beach Yes Restaurant The little is cleared. Someone else is seeled that the pool is not enough, but stupidity is all. This is probably the most exotic hotel throughout the resort. By the way, there are some entertainment for children, as well as a gym.
Maharaju Palace.
This is a much more modest and cheaper hotel at Lighthouse Beach. To the beach - two minutes walk; The staff is extremely smart and "useful"; Cleanliness at a good level. Pretty large its own territory, and, by the way, near the Ayurvedic clinic of Dr. Kiran and a few pleasant cafes. Rest in the hotel mostly Europeans.