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Beaches in Kanyakumari

Formerly known as Cape Comorin, Kanyakumari is literally the south most tip of mainland India. Kanyakumari is one among the most celebrated tourist destinations in South India as the region is a lively and spirited abode of a wide range of attractions.

Most Popular Beaches of Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari is gifted with a variety of stupefying beaches that puts up a chance for visitors to forget about their mundane lifestyle and get blended with the absolute beauty of the nature. A trip to the tourist destination of Kanyakumari can never be complete without visiting its awe-inspiring beaches as they are likely to provide a never before felt experience to the visitors. Let's find out more about the most popular beaches of Kanyakumari.

Muttom Beach

Muttom Beach, a renowned beach village is located just 36 km away from the city center of Kanyakumari opens up the gate to a whole new world of nature. Muttom popularly referred as Mum Mudi Chola Nallur in the local language of Tamil, is one of the most popular beaches in the region that attracts hundreds of tourists from all over the world on a daily basis.

Kanyakumari Muttom Beach

The distinctiveness of the Muttom beach is its tidiness that is extends a unique tone for a beach. Also, the mammoth rocks remaining firm on either side of the Muttom beach adds more beauty to its immaculate nature. Muttom beach, in general, is a moderately crowded beach which offers an excellent platform to visitors to rejuvenate themselves. The beach also houses a Christian retreat facility known as Rock Bible centre and a kid's park.

Travel Guide and Information for Tourists:

Kanyakumari to Muttom Beach: 36 km
Nearest City: Nagercoil (17 km)
Nearest Airport to Muttom Beach: Trivandrum International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV)
Nearest Railway Station: Nagercoil Junction Railway Station (NCJ)
Nearest Seaport: Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) - 120 km

Bus Service to Muttom Village:
From Colachel to Muttom Village: Bus Code 5C, SSS, 5F, 9K
From Nagercoil to Muttom Village: 5F, 14C, 14DV, 14A, 5C, 14EV
From Marthandam to Muttom Village: 46C
From Kanyakumari to Muttom Village: SSS

Highlights:
Muttom beach is renowned for Sunrise and Sunset views
Muttom Lighthouse: Extends spellbinding bird's eye view of the environment

Nearest Hotels to Muttom Beach:
Park Beach Hotel: 9 km
Parvathi International: 14 km
Sparsa Resorts: 25 km
Parvathi Residency: 14 km
Anantya Resorts: 24 km

Sanguthurai Beach

Sanguthurai beach is located just 16 km away from the city center of Kanyakumari and has excellent road connectivity from all important points of the district. One of the most preferable beaches in Kanyakumari district, Sanguthurai beach is famous for its breathtaking settings, that is to say, fringing palm trees, awesome white sands and immaculately clean sea water!

Kanyakumari Sanguthurai Beach

Generally, the beach attracts big crowds during the evenings as the destination offer stupefying sunset views. Also, the beach boasts a conch-shaped monument of Chola dynasty, which proposes a perfect spot for picture taking. Sanguthurai beach houses summerhouses, eating joints and a park as well.

Travel Guide and Information for Tourists:

Kanyakumari to Sanguthurai Beach: 16.6 km
Nearest City: Nagercoil (11.3 km)
Nearest Airport to Muttom Beach: Trivandrum International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV)
Nearest Railway Station: Nagercoil Junction Railway Station (NCJ)

Nearby Places of Interest:
Koilvilai Tample Garden: 4 km
Thanumalayan Temple: 7.5 km
Kumari Amman Temple: 7.7 km
Nagaraja Temple: 10 km

Nearest Hotels to Sanguthurai Beach:
Hotel Parvathy Residency: 8.2 km
JS Home stay: 9 km
Indien Hermitage Resort: 11.9 km
Hotel Sun World: 12.5 km
Sankar's Guest House: 12.5 km

Thengapattinam Beach

Thengapattinam Beach, a delicately beautiful beach situated in the middle of ridges of sand created by the winds and lush coconut grooves, is one among the most popular beaches in the Kanyakumari district. The beach offers a singular opportunity to visitors to relax themselves under the tree shades while enjoying the warmth of the sea breeze and never ending splashing waves.

Kanyakumari Thengapattinam Beach

Thengapattinam Beach also provides tourists a lot of popular things to do options which include boating in the backwaters of the ocean. An age-old masjid located close to the beach is a must visit religious spot for the holidaymakers.

Travel Guide and Information for Tourists:

Kanyakumari to Thengapattinam Beach: 54 km
Nagercoil to Thengapattinam Beach: 35 km
Kuzhithurai to Thengapattinam Beach: 12 km
Nearest Airport to Thengapattinam Beach: Trivandrum International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV)
Nearest Railway Station: Nagercoil Junction Railway Station (NCJ)

Nearby Places of Interest:
Keeriparai Reserve Forest
Kanyakumari Government Museum
Vivekananda Rock Memorial: 2.5 km
Ullakaarvi/Olakaruvi Falls
Muttom Beach

Nearest Hotels to Thengapattinam Beach:
Sparsa Resorts: 1 km
Melody Park: 2.5 km
Hotel Gopi Nivas: 1.5 km
Hotel Sea View: 200 m

Shotharilai Beach

Shotharilai Beach, one among the lovely natural beaches of Kanyakumari district is located just 10 km away from the city center of Kanyakumari. Shotharilai Beach is far-famed for its shallow water and several sand dunes on the sea shore.

Kanyakumari Shotharilai Beach

The local administration of Kanyakumari district has taken a lot of important measures to modernize this tremendous natural beach into a must visit tourist spot. Also, the beach features excellent road connectivity as the newly reinforced coastal road easily guides the holidaymakers to this fantastic place.

Travel Guide and Information for Tourists:

Kanyakumari to Shotharilai Beach: 54 km
Nagercoil to Shotharilai Beach: 35 km
Kuzhithurai to Shotharilai Beach: 12 km
Nearest Airport to Shotharilai Beach: Trivandrum International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV)
Nearest Railway Station: Nagercoil Junction Railway Station (NCJ)

Nearby Places of Interest:
Kanyakumari Government Museum: 9.1 km
Ullakaarvi/Olakaruvi Falls: 9.1 km
Keeriparai Reserve Forest: 9 km

Nearest Hotels to Shotharilai Beach:
Sparsa Resorts: 10 km
Hotel Singaar International: 9 km
Sri Maniya Hotel: 8.9 km
Hotel Parvathi Residency: 9.6 km

Thekkurichi Beach

A serene beach that is located in the small settlement of Thekkurichi extends a brilliant atmosphere as the beach is smothered by picturesque scenes all around.
Kanyakumari Thekkurichi Beach

The beach is gifted with a lot of casuarinas trees (savuku maram) on the seacoast and offer cool breeze and shade to the tourists. Thekkurichi Beach also offers assorted things to do options like boating and other fun activities to the visitors.

Remember, a trip to Kanyakumari district will never be complete without including its range of charming beaches in the travel plan. Not just beaches, Kanyakumari district has a lot more to offer for the holidaymakers. Therefore, explore this renowned tourist destination and have a best vacation ever!

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