Kovalam |
Within half an hour's drive from Trivandrum, or Thiruvananthapuram, as it is now called lies the beautiful beach resort of Kovalam. The surf-fringed blue expanse, the golden sand, |
| the tall swaying palms all these make it an
idyllic setting. Combine these natural endowments with excellent accommodation and other
facilities such as lessons in yoga, transcendental meditation, a rejuvenating Ayurvedic
oil massage and what not and you have a perfect holiday resort. ACCESS Kovalam is just a short drive from Trivandrum with a regular to and fro bus service. Taxis are also easily available. ACCOMMODATION Kovalam Ashok Beach Resort (5-Star) Kovalam, Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram-695527. Phone: 480101. Cable: TOURISM, via, VIZHINJAM. Telex: 0435-6216. Fax: 0474-481522. Hotel Rockholm (Kovalam), Light House Road, Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram-695521. Phones: 480306, 480406480606. Cable: ROCKHOLM, Fax: 0471-480607. Hotel Palmshore, Light House Road, Kovalam Beach, Vizhinjam P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695 521. Phones: 481481(10 lines), 480494, 480496. Fax: 0471-480495. Hotel Seaweed Seaside, Light House Road, Kovalam, Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram-695 521. Phones: 480391, 480791; Off: 60806, 63452. Cable: Seaweed. Telex: 0435-6435 MCSL IN ATTN: SEAWEED. Fax: 0471-62698. Hotel Samudra (KTDC), Kovalam. Phones: 480242, 480089. Hotel Palmanova, Vizhinjam, Kovalam. Phones: 480494/495. Surya Samudra, Pulinkudi, Mullur P.O., Kovalam. Phone: 480413; Fax: 481124. Kadaloram Beach Resort, Kovalam. Phone: 481115; Fax: 62762. |