Location : Kochi (Cochin), Kerala
Beach Activities : Water Sports, Ayurveda Therapies
Best time to Visit : Throughout the year


About Kochi Beach
Kochi or Cochin is a beautiful city situated in the south Indian state of Kerala. Sobriquet as Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi has been an important town and the commercial hub of south India since the ancient times. Besides the locational significance, the city with its fascinating tourist attractions attracts thousands of tourists, making it one of the most visited cities in Kerala.

Just a short walk from the main city and you come across a captivating stretch of golden sands laced with beautiful coconut trees gently swaying in the cool breeze blowing across the sea. The beach is also known as Fort Kochi beach after the mammoth Kochi fort which stands proudly overlooking the sea. A new year fest organised at the venue every year during the month of December is one of the region's main attractions and is attended by thousands of tourists and locals.

Kochi Beach Attractions
Kochi beach offers all kinds of attractions from leisure to adventure. A host of adventure sports on offer at the beach include canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, catamaran sailing and more. For people not so adventurous or having relaxation and repose on their minds, the options include a quite stroll on the beach while relishing coconut water or a soothing ayurvedic massage, which are offered by a number of beach resorts and hotels at and around the beach.

Stay At
Kochi has a number of quality hotels and resorts which offer new age accommodation and other facilities for the guests. Amongst the top rated hotels at Kochi are The Woods Manor (3 star, situated on M.G. Road), The Metropolitan (3 star, situated near south railway station, the hotel is 30 km from the airport, 0.5 km from railway station and 1 km from bus stand), The International hotel (3 star, situated on M.G. Road, the hotel is 30 km from the airport, 0.5 km from railway station and 1 km from bus stand), Hotel Abad Metro (3 star), Abad Plaza (4 star, situated on M.G. Road), The Surya (3 star) and Mermaid Days Inn (3 star).

Getting There
By Air : Cochin international airport connects the city with all the major cities in India as well as a few international destinations. The beach can be accessed from the airport by using any of the available means of local transport such as buses or taxis.

By Rail : Cochin is connected to other cities in India through an extensive rail network. There are a number of superfast and passenger trains available to Kochi from most of the major Indian cities. Cochin has three railway stations, the Cochin Harbour Terminus, Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town.

By Road : State transport buses ply regularly on an extensive network of state and national highways, connecting Cochin with all the major cities in Kerala and other neighbouring states. Another option is to hire a taxi from any of the nearby cities to reach Cochin. Three National Highways namely NH 47, NH 17 and NH 49 pass through the state.