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Hawa Beach

Overview

  • •The second-largest beach of Kovala, and it takes less than five minutes to walk from Lighthouse Beach.
  • •It is named for the topless European women who used to throng there.

Highlights

  • The second-largest beach of Kovala, and it takes less than five minutes to walk from Lighthouse Beach.
  • It is named for the topless European women who used to throng there.
  • It was the first topless beach in India, although topless bathing is banned now.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Things to Do

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The second-largest beach of Kovala, and it takes less than five minutes to walk from Lighthouse Beach. It is named for the topless European women who used to throng there.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The second-largest beach of Kovala, and it takes less than five minutes to walk from Lighthouse Beach. It is named for the topless European women who used to throng there.

It is about 0.3 km from central Kovalam.

The most comfortable months are January, February, March, July and December; April is the hottest, with highs around 33°C.

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Best Time

October to March

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