What to expect
Highlights
- Striped Vizhinjam lighthouse
- Seafront cafés and promenade
- Sunset across the cove
The story
The lighthouse gives the bay a clear point of reference. Its red-and-white bands rise above the southern headland, while the promenade follows the curve of the sand below. That combination explains why photographs of Kovalam so often show this particular cove.
The story of Lighthouse Beach
The beach is a place to linger over a walk or meal. Compare it with the shorter middle cove at Hawa and the quieter northern shore at Samudra before choosing where to spend your evening. They belong to the same Kovalam coast, but a beachfront address at one is not an address at all three.
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History
The Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships dates the present Vizhinjam lighthouse to 1972. It is a working navigation aid as well as a visitor landmark.
