Kovalam in Kerala, India is best-known for its brilliant beaches such as Lighthouse, Samudra and Hawa. The lighthouse itself has a viewing platform which serves up mesmerising ocean vistas over the Arabian Sea. As a former fishing village, Kovalam is home to many delicious dishes such as Karimeen as well as lobster and crab. 

A day trip to Halcyon Castle needs to be on your holiday itinerary. It may be less than one hundred years old, having been built in 1932, but it still has plenty of appeal and is a great place to get your camera out and capture the sunset at the end of another memorable day in Kovalam. 

For a truly ‘blissed-out’ holiday it’s hard to see past the ‘Paradise of the South’ as Kovalam is aptly nicknamed. Ayurvedic massage and yoga retreats are a popular way for people to escape the everyday and find an inner calm in the most picturesque of surroundings.