Notable beach · Ernakulam, Kerala
Cherai Beach
Cherai Beach is a beach in Ernakulam, Kerala.
Cherai Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cherai Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cherai Beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Kochi (KL): about 32 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Thrissur (KL): about 53 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Palakkad (KL): about 111 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Munnar (KL): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 10.14458, 76.17732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cherai Beach
- religious · church · Ernakulam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pallippuram Fort · fort · Ernakulam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Munambam Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kuzhuppilly Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azhikode Munakkal Beach Park · park · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kerala Jews History Museum · fort · Ernakulam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gothuruth · river spot · Ernakulam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thiruvanchikulam Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cheraman Juma Masjid · dargah · Thrissur · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bagavathi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kodungalloor Bagavathy Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kadamakkudy Islands View Point · viewpoint · Ernakulam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mala Synagogue · attraction · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kothad Island · river spot · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mala Jewish Cemetery · fort · Thrissur · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thiruvaloor Mahadeva Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- pambummekkatu mana · temple · Thrissur · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chittoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cherai Beach
- Munambam Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kuzhuppilly Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puthuvype Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Snehatheeram Beach · beach · Thrissur · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Alleppey Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~93 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Alappuzha Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~146 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Azhikode Lighthouse · beach · Thrissur · ~9 km
- Njarackal Arattuvazhi Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~16 km · Well liked
- Elamkunnapuzha BLUE WAVES Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~17 km · Highly rated
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cherai Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cherai Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cherai Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Cherai Beach from Kochi?
Cherai Beach is about 32 km by road from Kochi (26 km straight line), 53 km from Thrissur and 93 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Cherai Beach?
Nearby: religious (church, 3 km), Pallippuram Fort (fort, 4 km), Munambam Beach (beach, 5 km), Kuzhuppilly Beach (beach, 5 km), Azhikode Munakkal Beach Park (park, 5 km), Kerala Jews History Museum (fort, 6 km).
Is Cherai Beach worth visiting?
Cherai Beach is listed as a notable beach in Kerala on Spotwander.