Kerala's landscape is adorned top to bottom by a plethora of beaches that cater to locals and visitors alike. The view on offer is magical and these draw in large crowds to simply relax by the shore or go for a soothing swim. There are numerous water activities and sports at these beaches for those seeking adventure.
One also gets to taste regional cuisine at its finest in the shacks lined up alongside these beaches. We have tried to capture these beautiful places and their unique cultural significance via the high-resolution images below that give you a sneak peek into what makes our beaches the best in the world.
Thikkodi Drive-In Beach
Thanni Beach
Pandiyan Kallu
Kappad Beach & Park
Kappil Beach
Kanwatheertha Beach
Azheekal Beach
Vadakara Sand Banks Beach
Kozhikode Beach
Snehatheeram Beach, Thrissur
St. Andrews Beach, Thiruvananthapuram
Andhakaranazhi Beach, Alappuzha
Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram
Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram
Neendakara Beach, Kollam
Surfing through the mellow waves at Varkala Beach
Sunset at Snehatheeram Beach, Thrissur
Azhikode Munnakal Beach, Thrissur
Parasailing over the serene Kovalam Beach
Alleppey Beach - 1
Snehatheeram Beach, Thrissur - 2
Snehatheeram Beach, Thrissur - 1
Kappad beach
Beypore
Bekal Fort and beach
Bekal Fort beach
Bekal beach
Andhakaranazhi 6
Andhakaranazhi 5
Andhakaranazhi 4
Alappuzha Beach 3
Vizhinjam
Varkala Papanasam Beach
Varkala Beach 1
Valiyathura
Shankhumugham Beach
Kovalam Lighthouse 1
Kovalam 1
Kovalam
Thalassery Sea Bridge
Payyambalam Beach
Muzhappilangad Beach - 3
Muzhappilangad Beach - 2
Muzhappilangad Beach - 1
Meenkunnu Beach
Mappila Bay
Boats, Mahe
Mahe or Mayyazhi
Dharmadom Island
Aadi Kaladai Beach, Kannur
Thirumullavaram beach 1
Alappuzha Beach 2
Andhakaranazhi 3
Andhakaranazhi 2
Andhakaranazhi 1
Alappuzha Beach
Cherai Beach
Snehatheeram Beach
Varkala Beach - Overlooked by Cliffs
Sunset at Cherai Beach
Row of Fishing boats at Muzhappilangad Beach
Panoramic view of Bekal Beach
Palm lined Padanna Beach
Meenkunnu beach, Kannur
Mandapam at Shangumugham Beach
Fishing boat at Chowara
Fishermen at Kappil Beach
Drive-in-Beach at Muzhappilangad
Crescent Shaped Kovalam Beach
Aadi Kadalai beach, Kannur
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