Some of the famous tourist attractions in Kovalam are the -
Kovalam Beaches: Kovalam consists of three successive crescent beaches, the most popular being the Lighthouse Beach. The middle beach is called Hawah, while the northern beach is Samudra.
Castle Kovalam: This sprawling palace houses paintings of Lord Krishna and his cowherds. Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple: This imposing seven-storied tower is an excellent example of the Dravidian style of architecture.
Veli Lagoon (Tourist Village): This wonderful waterfront park is an ideal picnic spot where the lake merges with sea.
The Govt. Art Museum: Formally known as Napier Museum , the museum blends traditional Kerala styles with Chinese and Mughal architecture.
Sree Chithra Art Gallery: The gallery has a rich collection of paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and Roerich.
The Zoo: One of the best maintained zoos in Asia, it has beautiful expansive lawns.
Science and Technology Museum: This museum is of high educative value for students of science and technology.
Akkulam Boat Club: This Lake has boating facilities and has the largest children's park in Kerala.
Neyyar Dam: A picnic spot with boating facilities, there is a lion safari park and crocodile farm here
.Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary: This sanctuary with its rich fauna and birds is dotted with large hills with forests and eucalyptus plantations.
Water Sports: Kovalam is an ideal place for kayaking, swimming, surfing and skiing.
Shopping: You can shop items like handicrafts, jewelry and clothes at the shops spread along the waterfront of the beach.
