Poovar-Beach - Kerala
Poovar is an unspoilt and less-explored eco-tourism destination with picturesque and captivating beauty which is surrounded by sea, river, lake and backwaters. Poovar Beach is situated at the juncture of the beautiful Neyyar River that joins with the majestic Arabian Sea. Poovar Beach is a favourite haunt of those who love solitude. This isolated island of Poovar is widely populated by the fishing community. Fishing, backwater cruise, swimming are some of the activities at Poovar. The sheer natural beauty of Poovar attracts a lot of nature lovers to this place.
Poovar beach destination is abundant with rich flora and fauna. The exotic flowers, banana and coconut groves that lined on both sides of the pristine shore is a wonderful sight. A wide variety of water birds like Indian Cormorant eagle, Black Darter, Brahminy Kite, Sea Egret, Kingfisher, and Night Heron are spotted here which offers the opportunity for bird watching. You can also spend some time at the Poovar Beach playing beach football or volleyball.
Highlights:
Things to Do:
- Poovar Backwater Cruise.
- Ayurveda Massage.
- Beach walk.
- Sightseeing.
- Strolling.
- Fishing.
- Beach sports.
- Photography.
- Bird watching.
Way to Reach:
By Air - Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport to Poovar Beach which is situated at a distance of 29.3 Km. On arrival at the airport, you can either hire a cab or board a bus to reach Poovar Beach.
By Rail - Parassala Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Poovar Beach which is situated at a distance of 15 Km. On arrival at the railway station, you can either hire a cab or board a bus to reach Poovar Beach.
By Road - Neyyattinkara KSRTC Bus Station is the nearest bus station to Poovar Beach which is situated at a distance of 11 Km.