​ Shopping places in Kovalam for worthy finds

Kovalam is home to colourful flea markets and some of the city's most innovative shopping destinations. Things on sale are beloved by the locals and the visitors alike. The market space is an insanely stylish mix of hard-to-find spices, artful home objects, teakwood and rosewood statues, carpets, batik lungis and sarongs and other hand-spun fabrics. With its well-established mix of jewellery boutiques, hippie shops, and specialty stores, Kovalam is widely considered one of Kerala’s most shopper-friendly districts. When you're finished browsing the crazy-good selection— be sure to pop on up to the cafés for a pit stop.
Kovalam Beach


This shops is Basically located near Lighthouse Beach area Kovalam . Here you can buy silk sarongs and the traditional lungis or Indian wraparound skirt in a variety of colours.
SM Handloom Centre

For a more casual experience, pop over to SM Handloom Centre for things crafted in silk, cotton, linen etc. It is located near Hotel Jeevan House.

Joseph & Sons Shop


Get your hands on authentic Keralan spices like cardamom, saffron, coriander, vanilla pods, cinnamon, dry ginger, fenugreek, mustard, nutmeg and mace, star anise, turmeric, tamarind, aniseed, asafoetida, palm jaggery and more eats. Joseph & Sons stock a mouth-watering selection of edibles. Find their address near Sandy Beach Hotel close to the Lighthouse beach.

Varkala Beach


Kovalam is den for hippie clothing, footwear, bags and wall hangings. Beachwear and funky baubles are also available in plenty here. If you have a thing for jewellery made of sea shells, check out the collection in the shops here. If hunger strikes you during shopping, head to the bakeries and restaurants dishing out fairly good fare.