Veli Tourist Village
The Unique Experience
Kerala Tourism has benefited immensely from one of its most famous attractions that goes by the name of Veli Tourist Village. The village, counted in the top ten places to visit in Trivandrum is an ideal place for families, especially for kiddos that love to visit it and enjoy its varied water sports as well as food and drinks. Picnickers call this spot ‘heavenly’ for its spectacular location. The village nestles itself at the exact point where Lake Veli joins the vast Arabian Sea. Walkers, nature lovers, and photographers throng this spot for enjoying the many features that make this village worth visiting if one is in Kerala.
About Veli Tourist Village
Divided simply by a rail of sand, the Veli Lagoon shimmers with its clear water while on the other side, lies the expansive Arabian Sea. Its positioned just outside Trivandrum and is a must to be seen spot for everyone. You will be amazed to see the variety of water sports that are offered here. From pedal boating, row boating, speed boating to safari boating, visitors are left with an array of options to choose from. So, if you are planning to go for the Trivandrum tour packages, just have a try to visit this beautiful place also.
Veli Beach Park
The expansive gardens at the village offer great spots for picnics as well. One can even hire boats for the whole day and enjoy frolicking in the lagoon’s water. Kids find this place most enjoyable, even better than Kovalam Beach for its here that they can have fun running around the kid's park, and enjoy speed-boating with their families.
More About the Place
Built for kids, the village boasts of several landscaped parks that are dotted with fun slides and swings. The place which is counted among the topmost places to visit in Trivandrum is a haven for birdwatchers that come here to watch local bird species found in abundance. There are other fun things to do like playing darts and shooting. People can also do horse riding here.
What else?
The floating bridge at the village that joins it with the beach is a perfect spot for clicking stunning visuals of the nearby terrain. The KTDC run floating restaurant is yet another feature to lure all for enjoying some mouthwatering food and drinks. It is the vantage point for viewing the lake and the beach.
How to reach
Trivandrum Central-8 km and Trivandrum International Airport-3 km