Tag Archives: Beaches

Varkala – Life on the Cliff Tops

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Although it was only a 20 minute taxi ride and then a very quick 40 minute sprint on the train to Varkala Junction through coconut lined lagoons and backwaters, it was a world away from our previous destination. Perched precariously

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Kovalam, Kerala

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Another overnight train journey and we wake up in another state of India, this time we have arrived in the far south – Kerala. The journey took us right down to the southern tip of the sub-continent

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Elephant Beach Trek

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Today we decided to drag ourselves away from the heavenly beach No 7 to do a bit of jungle trekking (and sweating) and also to see some more accessible sea life. Elephant Beach is on the north coast of Havelock … Continue reading →

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Havelock Island – Beach No 7 (Radha Nagar Beach)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Andy_Mark

We saved the best location until last during our stay on Havelock Island, for the last 3 nights we moved across the island

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Snorkeling Trip to South Button Island and Tamarind Cove

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Andy_Mark

While we were staying at beach No 3 we thought it would be a good idea to get out and see a few more of the islands and their marine life – or else what was the point of

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Havelock Island – Beach No 3

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Andy_Mark

For the first 3 nights on Havelock Island we stayed on the eastern side of the island at beach number 3. All the beaches are numbered rather than named here, as are the villages. We stayed at Barefoot Scuba Resort … Continue reading →

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