Chothavilai Beach (Sothavilai Beach), Kanyakumari
Chothavilai
Beach is one among the most important beaches in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. The beach here stretches over 4 km which make it
one among the longest beaches in Tamilnadu. There is a park for children to play very near to the
sea. The Beach has a small tower in which we can see the greenery around the
sea. For all age groups, it is a pleasant place to sit and relax themselves. It
is awesome to see the sunset on the beach. Shallow water makes Chothavilai
ideal for swimming.
With
high sand dunes in the background and an endless aqua blue sea stretching into
distance, the few hours spent at this beach will be truly memorable. Even the
drive to Chothavilai is splendid, along coastal roads that offer sweeping sea
views. Sothavilai Beach was hit by the disastrous 2004 tsunami but the local
administration has done some great work in reconstructing and refurbishing this
beautiful spot.
Chothavilai
Beach is a great spot for a picnic. Spend a leisurely morning or afternoon here
relaxing on its pristine sandy beach and take pleasure in the aquamarine
brilliance of the sea. Enjoy a swim in its shallow waters. You could head to
the view tower to drink in the beauty of the milieu. If you are looking for
trinkets, you could pick up decorative sea shells which are quite popular with
tourists.
This
Beach is located at about 14 Kms from Kanyakumari, 14 Kms from Nagercoil, 4 Kms
from Sanguthurai Beach, 9 Kms from Suchindram, 28 Kms from Colachel, 29 Kms
from Thuckalay, 24 Kms from Eraniel and 90 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. It is
well connected from Kanyakumari & Nagercoil. Nearest Railway Stations are
located at Kanyakumari & Nagercoil. Nearest Airport is located at Thiruvananthapuram.
