Notable beach · Kollam, Kerala
Kovilthottam Lighthouse
Kovilthottam Lighthouse is a beach in Kollam, Kerala.
Kovilthottam Lighthouse: 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 Kovilthottam Lighthouse
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 Kovilthottam Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 18 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kochi (KL): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 170 km by road (136 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
Coordinates: 8.98470, 76.52451. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kovilthottam Lighthouse
- St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · church · Kollam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kottankulangara Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Masjid · dargah · Kollam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirumullavaram Sree Maha Vishnu Swami Temple · temple · Kollam · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Adventure Park · park · Kollam · ~15 km · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral · church · Kollam · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asramam Children's Park · park · Kollam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Amritapuri Darshan Hall · temple · Kollam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chinnakada Clock Tower · fort · Kollam · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kollam Beach · beach · Kollam · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Kollam · ~18 km · Must-see
- st Antony's church kanjiracode · church · Kollam · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Kovilthottam Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Kovilthottam Lighthouse
- Kollam Beach · beach · Kollam · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Azheekal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kappil Beach · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varkala Beach Trivandrum · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alappuzha Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Alleppey Beach · beach · Alappuzha · ~76 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Puthuvype Beach · beach · Ernakulam · ~147 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vellanathuruth Beach · beach · Kollam · ~5 km · Well liked
- Thirumullavaram Beach · beach · Kollam · ~13 km · Well liked
- Muppankutty thanal Beach · beach · Kollam · ~15 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Kovilthottam Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kovilthottam Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kovilthottam Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kovilthottam Lighthouse from Kollam?
Kovilthottam Lighthouse is about 18 km by road from Kollam (14 km straight line), 76 km from Alappuzha and 85 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kovilthottam Lighthouse?
Nearby: St. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam (church, 1 km), Kottankulangara Devi Temple (temple, 2 km), Kattil Mekkathil Devi Temple (temple, 3 km), Ashtamudi Lake (lake, 8 km), Perumon Tragedy Memorial (fort, 12 km), Sheikh Masjid (dargah, 13 km).
Is Kovilthottam Lighthouse worth visiting?
Kovilthottam Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Kerala on Spotwander.