athira holidays - Popular Beaches

Beach Holiday is the most alluring and appropriate way to spend your holidays to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. Be it just for sun bathing or for adventurous water sports, athira holidays can provide you with the right choice. You can indulge in the beach tourism activities in South India’s most beautiful beaches like Mahabalipuram, Kovalam, cape Comorin(Kanyakumari), Varkala, Muzhuppilangadu (Drive-in beach), Bekal, Ullal, Murdeshwar and experience the most invigorating affair with the azure water of the Indian seas.

We have Mahabalipuram(in Tamil Nadu) and Pondicherry beaches on East Coast; while on West coast, in Kerala & Karnataka , visitors find one of the longest stretches of virgin beaches in the country. From world renowned Kovalam beach at one (south) end to the historical Bekal at the other. Then further north, towards Goa, where yet other renowned beaches exist, there are still to be explored beaches in Malpe, Maravanthe, Murdeshwar, Gokarna , Karwar etc. all in Karnataka state. Devbagh is a deserted, uninhabited, romantic hideaway offering visitors privacy and solitude. This island is just a 15 minute boatride from karwar.

Beach Tourism - Bekal

. The Beach here is one of the most beautiful beaches in Kerala with a long strentch of sand and sun. It is ideal for sun bath. Bekal is the largest fort in Kerala, approx. 200 kms. north Kozhikode.

The fort nearly 16 hectares in extent virtually juts into the sea with a beautiful bay on its Southern side. The fortifications of the nearly 350 year old semicircular construction with an imposing frontage are still intact as an architectural monument of the archaeological survey of India.

Beach Tourism - Kovalam

kovalam Situated approx. 16 kms south of Trivandrum city is one of the best beaches in India. The location affords facilities for safe sea bath. A rocky promountary jutting into the sea render the beach safe for sea bathing even in the roughest weather.

Beach Tourism - Kappad

kappad The historic beach of Kappad is situated 18 kms from Kozhikode. Vasco de gama, the Potuguese navigator landed here on 20th may, 1498 with 170 sailors. A pillar with the inscription "vasco de gama landed here, Kappakkadavu in the year 1498" stands on the beach.

Beach Tourism - Varkala

Varkala Approx. 37 kms south of Kollam and 52 kms north of Trivandrum, is known for its beautiful beaches. Varkala is a beautiful sea side resort with mineral water springs.

Beach Tourism - Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari The southern most tip of India is 90 kms away from Thiruvananthapuram. It is the place of the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, where one can enjoy the sunrise and the unique experience of watching the sunset and moon rise simultaneously on a full moon evening.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial

This memorial is on a rocky island which projects from the sea about 200 mtrs from the shoreline. The great Indian philosopher Swami Vivekandnada came here in 1892. The ferry service to the Rock Memorial is available from 8 am to 4 pm

Beach Tourism - Ullal

Ullal situated 5 kms away from Mangalore, this is one of the best beaches of Karnataka. It faces to the Arabian sea and hence offer the visitor an incomparable view. Ullal is a silvery beach commanding breathtaking views of the sunset, especially, when viewed through the casuarina groves. Ullal is a lovely spot for those seeking holiday by the sea.

Beach Tourism - Elliots

Elliots Formerly a popular bathing beach, today, it is the favourite rendezvous of the younger generation. Good roads, pavements, illuminated sands, makes a visit to this beach a real pleasure.

Beach Tourism - Marina

Marina Marina beach is located on the eastern side of Chennai, adjoining the Bay of Bengal. Watching the sun set and rise from the beach is an enthralling experience. Though bathing and swimming can be dangerous, as the undercurrent is very strong, even then people come for swimming here. In the evenings, the beach is virtually a fair ground with various kinds of entertainment and food stalls lining the beach.

Beach Tourism - Muzhuppilangadu

Muzhuppilangadu Muzhuppilangadu Beach, a virgin drive-in beach just 8 kms north of Thalasseri, where you may enjoy swimming full day. (meals are available at nearby Resort).