Kovalam is a beach and seaside resort in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India. Kovalam is located 12.6 km,southeast of the city center. The beaches around Kovalam are popular vacation destinations for both domestic and international travellers. Kovalam has three beaches separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline, the three together form the crescent of the Kovalam beach. Lighthouse Beach – the southernmost beach, the Lighthouse Beach, Vizhinjam Lighthouse located on top of the Kurumkal hillock. Hawah Beach – also known as Eve's Beach, consists of a high rock promontory and a bay, and is used by local fishermen. Samudra Beach – separated from the Lighthouse Beach by a large promontory, it is also used by local fishermen. Ashoka Beach – sea-wall to see the sea above the rocks and swimmable shallow waters Kovalam was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the hippie era.It still has a high status among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe. Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists.One of the first hotels to open there was the Kovalam Beach Resort, The nearest train station is Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station, about 18 km away. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 12 km away.