Cherai Beach
Cherai Beach | |
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 Sunrise at Cherai Beach | |
  Cherai Beach Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°08′32″N 76°10′42″E / 10.14227°N 76.178255°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Named for | Cherai, Vypin |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
Cherai Beach is a beach located in Cherai in the northern side of Vypin Island, a suburb of the city Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. One of the most visited beaches in the state, it is situated at around 25 km (15 mi) from downtown Kochi and 20 km (12 mi) from Cochin International Airport.[1]
Tourism
The beach is around 10 km long and is ideal for swimming as the tide is mostly low and the waves are gentle. It is known for frequent dolphin sightings. It is one of the few places where the backwaters and the sea can be seen in a single frame.[2] Cherai Beach offers the less busier and cleaner option accessible to Kochi and always attract the tourists from around and other states as well.
Images of Cherai beach
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View of Cherai Beach -
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One of the walkways near the beach -
Paragliding at the beach -
One of the resorts near the beach -
Sunset at Cherai beach
References
- ^ "Cherai Beach, Kochi". Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Kerala's best beaches for sun, sand and sea". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
External links
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