Beach Hotel

Kovalam


All calming ochre tones, terracotta tiling and minimalist flair, this intimate German-owned seafront pick has eight ground-floor rooms finished with printed throws, modern bathrooms and smart, arty touches, topped by the forever popular Waves Restaurant & Germany Bakery. Each room has its own terrace and staff are helpful and welcoming.

Also runs the more upmarket Beach Hotel II and Fusion restaurant, on Lighthouse Beach.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kovalam attractions

1. Lighthouse Beach

0.07 MILES

A powdery stretch of gold-and-black sand, Kovalam's main beach is notable for the candy-striped lighthouse at its southern end.

2. Vizhinjam Lighthouse

0.19 MILES

Kovalam's most distinguishing feature is the working candy-striped lighthouse at the southern end of Lighthouse Beach. Climb the spiral staircase – or zip…

3. Vizhinjam Marine Research Aquarium

0.35 MILES

About 500m northwest of Kovalam's lighthouse, this small series of tanks displays fish from Kerala's waters, including lionfish and eels.

4. Hawa Beach

0.37 MILES

Popular with domestic day trippers, Hawa Beach is a busy sandy strand just north of Lighthouse Beach.

5. Samudra Beach

0.79 MILES

Around the headland north of Hawa Beach, Samudra's sandy blonde expanse is overlooked by a gold-and-green mosque and the five-star Leela resort.

6. Vizhinjam

0.81 MILES

About 1km south of Kovalam's Lighthouse Beach, Vizhinjam village has a busy harbour from where fishing boats head out each day, along with one of Kerala's…

7. Rock-Cut Temple

0.85 MILES

Amid neatly tended, banyan-shaded grounds 500m north of Vizhinjam harbour, this small shrine is one of Kerala's most ancient rock-cut temples. A sculpture…

8. Mosque

0.86 MILES

Painted in gold, cream and lime green, this modern mosque sits on Samudra Beach.