Cherai Beach
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A long strip of golden sand on Vypin Island, with the sea on one side and backwaters on the other. The favourite weekend beach of Kochi locals.
Cherai Beach lies at the northern tip of Vypin Island, about 25 km north of Fort Kochi. The beach is about 10 km long, with gentle waves, and lifeguards are on duty during the peak season. What makes it special is that just behind the beach, not far away, are calm backwaters and rice paddies, so you can see both the sea and the backwaters at once. The beach is lined with coconut groves, seafood restaurants and resorts, and dolphins are sometimes sighted.
From Fort Kochi, take a ferry to Vypin and then a bus, about 1 hour in total, or drive from Ernakulam over the Goshree Bridge. Do not enter the water during the monsoon season, when conditions are dangerous.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cheraman Juma Masjid
- Bolgatty Palace
- Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
- Aspinwall House
- St. Francis Church, Kochi
- Fort Kochi
- Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
- Marine Drive, Kochi