Location:
8 Kms From Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala
Main Attraction: Matsya Kanyaka, The Sculpture Of A
Mermaid
Main View Point: Sunset
Nearby Attractions: Veli Tourist Village
Located 8 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city, the Shankhumugham Beach is a
favourite haunt of sunset watchers. The beach is adjacent to the
Thiruvananthapuram Airport and Veli Tourist Village.
An indoor recreation club, the 'Matsya Kanyaka', a gigantic 35 m long
sculpture of a mermaid and a restaurant shaped like a starfish are the major
attractions here. The long stretch of clean sand is located near the
airport. The water here, however, is not suitable for bathing.
Shankhumugham Beach is a popular city beach situated near to the airport.
This beach provides good facilities like an indoor recreation club,
children's traffic training park and a star shaped restaurant.