{"id":3606,"date":"2011-01-12T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-12T09:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=3606"},"modified":"2011-01-12T09:58:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-12T09:58:00","slug":"keralas-27-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=3606","title":{"rendered":"Kerala&#8217;s 27 Beaches !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/images\/bekalfortbeach.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/images\/bekalfortbeach.JPG\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The beaches of the Western world are no doubt great, but the traveller and<br \/>tourist can have different experiences with the beaches of the East. The<br \/>beach resorts of Asia are a good competition to the best beach destinations<br \/>of the world. The great mystic civilization of the East, its emphasis on<br \/>Mysticism and inner control, exotic natural landscapes, the mentality of the<br \/>locals  totally different from their Western counterparts,  are great<br \/>attractions to the global tourists.<\/p>\n<p>The USPs of Asian vacation are its great backwaters, its unique beaches with<br \/>clear waters, coral reefs and mammoth waves for surfing. The global<br \/>traveller who chooses to go East  will have to choose from the countries of<br \/>a massive continent with a wide choice of tropical places with unique sandy<br \/>beaches. From Israel to Sri Lanka, from Egypt to Indonesia, Thailand, India<br \/>and the Philippines, a great variety of beaches awaits the traveller !<\/p>\n<p>Kerala, green and cool, and breathtaking in its natural beauty, is one of<br \/>the best choices for Beach Tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Here we give a list of the 27 beaches that adorn God&#8217;s own Country, so<br \/>called by Walter Mendis, because of its lush green landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Though Kerala is famous for its backwaters, this land house some of the<br \/>India&#8217;s finest beaches. Kerala&#8217;s 900 km coastline is embellished with sandy<br \/>beaches, coconut palms and  rocky capes. The blue waves washing the sandy<br \/>beaches is a good sight to behold.<\/p>\n<p>The beaches &#8211; alluring, clean with a blue background, are a great escapism<br \/>from the routine drudgeries of life. You can watch the sun disappear into<br \/>the horizon, the pageantry of the wandering clouds and changing hues of the<br \/>sky. It is Nature in its pristine beauty.  You can chase the crabs, race the<br \/>waves, do sun bathing and watch another day at the beach unfold leisurely.<br \/>Beaches are the vacationer&#8217;s Paradise.<\/p>\n<p>These vacations can become unforgettable holidays because of the friendly<br \/>people and the delectable seafood cuisine you normally get at beach resorts<br \/>!<\/p>\n<p>1) Nattika Beach, Trichur<\/p>\n<p>This beach is situated 30 kms off Trichur and is an ideal place to spend a<br \/>leisurely day. A perfect picnic spot, because of the the rhythmic waves and<br \/>the stretch of sand golden. You will be bewitched by the swaying palm trees,<br \/>which seem to hum the Music of Nature ! Amidst the rural setting, you will<br \/>find resorts which give you the best seafood cuisine along with vegetarian.<\/p>\n<p>2) Vadanappally Beach, Trichur<\/p>\n<p>Located just 20 km off Trichur, Vadanappally Beach is a great sight to<br \/>behold. For those who are looking for a picnic and fun at the beach, this<br \/>calm beach fringed with coconut palms is ideal.<br \/>3) Chavakkad Beach<br \/>Just 5 kms off Guruvayur ( just half an hour journey from Trichur ), this 15<br \/>km long beach is breathtaking in its beauty. If you travel to Chavakkad<br \/>Azhimukham, the Chavakkad Estuary, where the sea confuences with a river,<br \/>you can enjoy the beauty of the sea and the beauty<br \/>of the river ! Fringed with coconut palms and green ambience, this Estuary<br \/>is one of the best places to go, as you can enjoy Nature in her pristine<br \/>beauty. &#8216; Nature never did betray the heart that loved her&#8221; said Wordsworth<br \/>!<\/p>\n<p>4) Alleppey Beach, Alappuzha<br \/>Alleppey Beach is one of the most popular beach locations in Kerala. A<br \/>perfect picnic spot for the family. The pier which extends into the sea is<br \/>just 140 years old. There are entertainment facilities at the Vijaya Beach<br \/>Park, which add to the attraction of this beauteous beach.<\/p>\n<p>5) Marari Beach, Alleppey<br \/>Just an hour from Cochin lies this beauteous beach, right in the heart of<br \/>the Spice Coast. This beach is a tantalising stretch of sandy beach fringed<br \/>with palms, and a Heaven for those who want to get away from the Madding<br \/>Crowd, from the hustle and bustle of city life.<\/p>\n<p>6) Fort Kochi Beach, Ernakulam<\/p>\n<p>Adorned with Chinese fishing nets, this beach is a must see for those who<br \/>hunger for Nature in her primordial beauty. Great sunsets can be viewed on<br \/>this beach. On New Years Eve, people flock to his beach. You get a lot of<br \/>seafood cuisine also. Also drinks. You can see the fishing folk come out<br \/>with great catches. You can view how the Chinese fishing nets operate.<\/p>\n<p>7) Cherai Beach, Vypeen Islands<\/p>\n<p>Ideal for swimming, this superb beach is just 45 kms off from Cochin City.<br \/>You can watch dolphins which are occasionally seen here. You can see a<br \/>typical Kerala village, adorned with coconut trees and paddy fields !<br \/>8) Payyambalam Beach, Kannur<\/p>\n<p>This beach is near St Angelo&#8217;s Fort and this beach is turning out to be a<br \/>major tourist attraction. The famous sculptor, Kunji Raman, has made several<br \/>statues and scuptures on the beach as well as the park adjacent to the<br \/>beach.<\/p>\n<p>9) Mazhuppilangadi Beach, Kannur<\/p>\n<p>This is a 4.5 km long beach and the uniqueness of this beach is that<br \/>vehicles can be driven through this beach without getting stuck in the sand.<br \/>This is also known as the Mazhuppilangadi Drive-In Beach for this reason. As<br \/>the beach does not have violent waves and is shallow, this beach is fancied<br \/>by swimmers !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The beaches of the Western world are no doubt great, but the traveller andtourist can have different experiences with the beaches of the East. Thebeach resorts of Asia are a good competition to the best beach destinationsof the world. The great mystic civilization of the East, its emphasis onMysticism and inner control, exotic natural landscapes, &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=3606\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Kerala&#8217;s 27 Beaches !&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3606\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}