One among 12 Indian beaches with a blue flag certificate (awarded by a Denmark-based organization) to recognize excellence in maintenance of high quality standards.

The blue flag certified part of the beach extends for only about 400 meters (out of a total of 3 Km).

The beach is also named as ‘Covelong beach’, a name given by the British who could not pronounce ‘Kovalam’.

India’s first surfing village with numerous surfing schools.

A minimal amount needs to be paid for entry into the blue flag certified part of the beach though the other parts are free.

It is not recommended to visit the non-certified parts of the beach as they are known to be unclean.

The path to the beach might be narrow with plenty of craters. One needs to be careful while driving through this stretch to reach the beach.

It is recommended to not stay at the beach beyond 6 PM/7 PM.