Beaches in Kerala are spread along the 550 km Arabian Sea coastline. Kerala is an Indian state occupying the south-west corner of the subcontinent. The topography of the coastline is distinctive and changes abruptly as one proceeds from north to south. In the northern parts of Kerala, in places such as Bekal, Thalassery and Kannur, the headlands rise above the shore from the fringe of the beaches. The highlands are dotted with forts built by the colonial powers the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British. The view of the surrounding area is exquisite. From Kozhikode, once the hub of the Malabar coast, the view changes to flat lands with rocky outcroppings jutting out. One feature is common all through the coconut tree in large numbers. Dense groves of coconut trees line the coast and extend to the interiors.

Alappuzha Beach

Alappuzha Beach is a beach in the Allepey district of Kerala, India. The beach has a small park nearby. An old lighthouse stands near the beach which is also a curiosity for tourists. Alappuzha Beach is Referred to as the Venice of the East by travellers from across the world, this Backwater Country is also home to diverse animal and bird life. By virtue of its proximity to the sea, the town has always enjoyed a unique place in the maritime history of Kerala.
District                             :  Alappuzha .
Nearest railway station : Alappuzha ( 2 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Kochi International Airport ( 90 Km ).

Kappad Beach

On 27th May 1498, Vasco Da Gama landed in Kappad Beach with three vessels and 170 men. If you travel 16 km north of Kozhikode by Kannur road, a small road from Tiruvangoor will guide you to this beach of historical importance. A monument is here to commemorate the historical landing. An ancient temple on a hillock, facing the deep sea, is an added attraction.
District                             :  Kozhikode .
Nearest railway station : Kozhikode ( 16 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Karipur International Airport .

Beypore Beach

Beypore or Beypur is a small coastal village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. The place was formerly known as Vaypura / Vadaparappanad. Tippu Sultan named the town “Sultan Pattanam”.This place also has a small port and a beautiful beach. Beypore port is one of the oldest ports in Kerala from where trading was done to the Middle East. Beypore is also famous for building wooden ship, it is called Dhows or Urus in Malayalam language. These ships are usually bought by arab merchants for trading, fishing and now used as a tourist ships.
District                             :  Kozhikode .
Nearest railway station : Kollam town ( 11 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Karipur International Airport .

Cherai Beach

Cherai Beach is a beach in the Cherai village of Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. Cherai is a part of Vypin Island. Cherai Beach is just 30 km from Kochi, the business capital of Kerala and 30 km from Cochin International Airport. The nearest town is North Paravur(6 km) and nearest railway station is Aluva (20 km). The 15 km of long golden beach is very clean, shallow, and attracts swimming and sunbathing. This is one of the few places where we can see the lagoon (poyil) and ocean separated only by a few hundreds of metres. One of the main events in this beach is the tourism fest during december. Best season to visit is all throughout the year barring the rainy season(june - october). Tourists can find beach resorts and cottages nearby the beach.
District                             :  Ernakulam .
Nearest railway station : Ernakulam ( 25 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Cochin International Airport ( 20 Km ).

Kovalam Beach

Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings. Shallow waters stretching for hundreds of metres are ideal for swimming. The beaches have steep palm covered headlands and are lined with shops that offer all kinds of goods and services. The larger of the beaches is called Light House Beach for its 35 metre high light house which towers over it atop Kurumkal hillock. The second largest one is Hawah Beach named thus for the topless European women who used to throng there. It was the first topless beach in India. Topfree bathing and parading is banned now except in private coves owned by resorts. Visitors frequent these two beaches. The northern part of the beach is known as Samudra Beach in tourism parlance. A large promontory separates this part from the southern side. Samudra Beach doesn't have tourists thronging there or hectic business. The local fishermen ply their trade on this part. The sands on the beaches in Kovalam are partially black in colour due to the presence of ilmenite and thorazite. The normal tourist season is from September to May.
District                             :  Thiruvananthapuram .
Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram central ( 17 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport ( 9 Km ).

kozhikode Beach

The beauty and serenity of Kozhikode beach is not yet exploited to develop it into a tourist center. Still people from all around gather here to enjoy the sunset and it is a popular retreat for local people. Two sea piers almost 125 years old extending well inside the sea are a speciality. Lion’s club, children’s park make the evenings pleasant for visiting families. Fishermen with their small rowing boats entering the sea, fighting the waves and returning with varieties of fish are worth watching.
District                             :  Kozhikode .
Nearest railway station : Kozhikode ( 2 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Karipur International Airport ( 26 Km ).

Meenkunnu Beach

Meen means fish and Kunnu means hill in Malayalam language. This beach which is 10 km from Kannur District, of Kerala in India is a very beautiful beach with golden sand and coconut trees. It is situated at Azhikode village of Kannur.
District                             :  Kannur .
Nearest railway station : Kannur ( 12 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Karipur International Airport ( 95 Km ).

Payyambalam Beach

Payyambalam Beach is a beach in Kannur district of Kerala in India that attracts tourists and local people. It often finds mention in tourism related publications as a beautiful beach. It has now a garden close to it. The beach is just 2 km from Kannur town.
District                             :  Kannur .
Nearest railway station : Kannur ( 3 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Karipur International Airport ( 92 Km ).

Shanghumukham Beach

Shanghumugham Beach is very near to the International Airport and is easily accessible from the Kovalam Beach, Veli Tourist Village and Akkulam Tourist Village. Shanghumugham beach is noted for its cleanliness. The vast stretch of white sand and the serene atmosphere, away from the crowd in the city, provide all the ingredients for relaxation and for spending an ideal evening.
District                             :  Thiruvanathapuram .
Nearest railway station : Thiruvanathapuram ( 10 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport ( 3 Km ).

Varkala Beach (Thiruvanathapuram)

Fourty one kms. north of Thiruvananthapuram by rail and 51 kms. by road, Varkala is a pilgrim centre. The Samadhi of Sree Narayana Guru, the great social reformer and philosopher, attracts devotees in thousands. The cliffs and mineral water springs at the ‘Papanasam beach’ are worth a visit. The inland waterways system connecting Kollam in the north with Thiruvananthapuram in the south, passes through two tunnels in the hills. The Janardhana Swamy Temple here attracts many devotees.
District                             :  Kollam .
Nearest railway station : Kollam town ( 38 km ).
Nearest Airport              : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport ( 50 Km ).