For those looking to explore a developed beach destination without the trappings of a commercial avatar, Poovar provides the ideal choice.
Situated just 20 kms from Kovalam and
enroute Kanyakumari, Poovar lies at the southern tip of Kerala and is a
relatively new tourist destination. Poovar is where the river and backwaters
merge to create an estuary that empties into the Arabian Sea. And it is in this
God-given landscape that the region is building itself as Kerala’s next big
Ayurveda and leisure destination.
Ayurveda and Leisure
Poovar though present on
the map as a sea-river meeting point, today provides tourists with the kind of feeling
that Kovalam cannot offer anymore. One of total tranquillity.
With the village opening
up to experiential tourists as well as the corporate crowd looking to conduct
conferences and meetings in its numerous waterfront resorts, the number of
executive tourist arrivals here especially from the Arab countries has begun to
rival that of neighbouring Kovalam. Isola Di Cocco, The Estuary Island Resort
and The Poovar Island Resort are some of the more popular properties adjoining
the Neyyar River which empties into the sea at high tide. Boating is offered on
the river, and floating restaurants which serve fresh seafood dishes cry for
your attention during your stay here. There are over 20 boating clubs in Poovar
alone, and whether you are a lone traveller or visiting as a group, the
backwater cruise, elephant rides and private beaches can give you a heady mix
of everything Kerala stands for.
Then there is the
Ayurveda. Served with the promise of a peaceful island experience, most resorts
and homestays here offer separate packages for monsoon and off-season
therapies.
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