Beyond the season from between April and
October the powerful Arabian Sea can roughen with swells of up to 6m.
From May the sea level rises removing the beach completely in places and
swimming can become very dangerous.
Kovalam is also a centre for the traditional Ayurvedic
treatment. Many hotels offer complete health and revitalization packages.
Apart from Oil massages, intensive treatments that last up to 21 days
including special diet's and daily massages are offered. Yoga schools
offering meditation and yoga classes, are also plenty in and around Kovalam
beach. Cultural programmes at the beach include performances of the traditional
Kerala art form, Kathakali
and ethnic martial art, Kalarippayattu.
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Beaches 
The
beaches are generally safe and clean. The best season is from December
to March. There are life guard patrols on the beach, but you still need
to be careful when swimming. It is safest to swim between the flags in
the area patrolled by the life guards. Besides swimming and sunbathing,
the natural bay is ideal for kayaking, surfing and skiing. Surfboards
and boogie boards can be hired on the Kovalam beach. Marine Angling for
deep-sea fishing is also available at the beach. The sunrise and sun set
cruises in country rafts or on logs of lashed woods on catamarans, provided
by local fishermen are quite popular. 
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