An easy afternoon down Kollam's coast: rock pools at Thirumullavaram, tea on Kollam beach, the Pozhikkara estuary, then sunset at Kappil where the lake meets the sea.
2:30 PM — Pickup Kollam Junction station · Kollam KSRTC bus station · Trivandrum Airport (on request)
3:00 PM — Thirumullavaram beach Quiet beach with rocks, tide pools and a small seaside temple. (Walk only)
4:00 PM — Kollam beach Tea and snacks by the fishing boats on Mahatma Gandhi beach, own expense. (Walk only · rough sea)
5:00 PM — Paravur Pozhikkara Along the coastal road to the estuary where Paravur lake opens to the sea.
5:45 PM — Kappil beach sunset Sunset on the sand bar between Edava–Nadayara lake and the Arabian Sea. (No swimming · estuary currents)
7:30 PM — Drop-off Kollam Junction, KSRTC bus station, or your own stop in the city
Good to know
🌅 Sunset times: Sunset is around 6:00 PM in winter and 6:45 PM in June–July; we stay till it sets. Cloudy monsoon evenings may hide the sun — the lake views stay lovely.
🌊 Sea safety: No swimming at any stop on this tour — currents are strong. Kappil's estuary looks knee-deep but has hidden drops; stay on the sand.
☕ Food: Tea and snacks at Kollam beach are own expense. Light snack stalls at Kappil; dinner in town after drop.
👟 What to expect: Short sandy walks at every stop; rocks at Thirumullavaram can be slippery. We are back in Kollam around 7:30 PM, traffic allowing.
