Sunday, March 21, 2010

Golden Sands of Cherai Beach, Near Cochin, Kerala, India

Cherai Beach is one of Cochin’s prized possessions and it is a place where nature has been very benevolent.

 
Situated about 20 kilometres from the main city, Cherai offers the perfect combination of golden sands at its beach line and peace and tranquillity at its backwaters.


Locals say that the population at Cherai and nearby has exploded over the years leading to huge crowds at the beach during the morning and evening hours.


But, they also mention that this population explosion hasn’t damaged the beauty of this place.


A short distance from the beach are the tranquil backwaters. One can see fishermen busy on these backwaters during the sunrise and sunset hours.

 
Then, we have the Cherai Beach Resorts that offer tourists the lovely option of enjoying both the backwaters and the beach by situating its property right between the two water bodies. The Kerala ayurvedic massages and the spa sessions are a speciality here and so is Toddy, the local Kerala brew.

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5 comments:

  1. Looks nice! I loved the beaches in south of Goa, where there were less tourists.
    Never made it to Kerala but will definitely include it in our next trip to India (which will be soon hopefully!)

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  2. Right on Sofia! Kerala is a great place to unwind and relax. The ayurvedic massages go back centuries.

    My offer to Nathan and you still holds good... feel free to bug me for any travel related assistance that you need in India. I would love to help you world travelers.

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  3. Yes, they sure are because they are less populated than the east. But, here the reason is that this beach is not close to the city. One has to travel for a while to reach here.

    I have taken panoramic shots. I know of the 360 degree viewer, but I guess I haven't looked there yet.

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  4. Nice, man. Kerala's coasts seem to be less invaded than the East. Have you tried shooting panoramas on these beach trips of yours? It is really easy and software can make them interactive on webpages.

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