Covelong Beach

Covelong Beach, also known as Kovalam, is a fishing village that stretches along the Coromandel Coast. This captivating beach was once an important port of the Nawabs of the Carnatic as well as a prominent centre of the French in India. Located around 40 km from Chennai, it is popular for water sports, particularly swimming and windsurfing. The white sand, beautiful palm trees, tranquil ambience and cool breeze make it ideal for a beach bummer as well. Besides, there are historical monuments, mosques and a catholic church in the vicinity of this beach, which is now a luxury beach resort.
Covelong Beach, sited on the way to Mahabalipuram, has transformed into an exclusive, classy beach resort in recent times. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal, where you will find a rare combination of the shining sun, calm sea and shimmering sand. This eventually creates a sort of unique aura of exuberance and charisma. Its surroundings which is enthralling and pleasing, offer people the inner peace and happiness they always look for, away from the hustle and bustle of a routine life and a monotonous cycle. This picturesque beach is flanked by striking and uplifting palm trees and dazzling white sand with mesmerizing and colourful sea-shells.
All these join hands to make Covelong beach a well-known tourist destination. This is the reason why a large number of people come to visit and enjoy their holidays here every year.
This beach sees both the sea and the surf in their most calm and gentle form. Along with the beach, the vibrant village of Covelong too allures a large number of visitors. This village is famous for its fishing activities. In addition to this, Covelong beach is home to an ancient Catholic Church and the ruins of a Dutch fort that belonged to a time long gone by. Apart from village tours and heritage walk, Covelong beach is also known for amazing water sport facilities. Be it swimming, water surfing and many other exciting water games, this beach is a paradise for adventure seekers.
They have all the safety equipments to make sure that your safety is not compromised. This captivating spot is very well-connected and easily accessible from the capital city of Tamil Nadu. You can reach there either by train, bus or by hiring a taxi. So in a nutshell, this place is a mix of history; tranquillity and the positive energy that captivate your body, mind and soul.