Fort Kochi Beach also known as Kochi Beach is one of the finest beaches and perfect tourist destinations in the state of Kerala. Fort Kochi Beach is situated around 12 km far from Kochi city in Kerala. Surrounded by coconut palms and dense bushes, Fort Kochi Beach is a viewer's delight. Kochi was originally a village which became the first European township in India. Observe fishermen catching fishes in their Chinese Fishing nets. Fort Kochi Beach is dotted with many tourist attractions. One of the prime tourist attractions is Fort Kochi which is the perfect specimen of Indo-European architecture. One can see by himself the influence of the Portuguese, the Dutch and later the British in the remains of the Fort on the beach. New Year eve attracts thousands of foreign and local tourists from all around the world. Reach here alone or with your loved ones, it offers the ideal ambiance to relax and to let the thoughts soar to ignite the illuminating ideas.

Attractions around Kochi Beach

Fort Kochi Beach is well known for its beautiful, ancient and historical tourist attractions. Most of the famous tourist attraction of Kochi Beach is the historic Kochi Fort. This fort on this beach site helps you to get familiar with its eventful colonial history and European regimes who ruled it. Fort Kochi Beach celebrates a colorful festival on the New Year which is known as Cochin Carnival. This is not to be missed at the beach site. It thus became a haven for seafaring visitors throughout the world.


Fort Kochi Beach is also the home for one of India's oldest churches - St. Francis Church. This church is well known for its beauty and hundreds of people come here for worship everyday. Vacationers may swim, play cricket or volley ball and even manage to practice yoga, so raw and unused stretch of beach is a loner's delight. If you also get to see a dolphin here, you are lucky. Many forts are there around the beach and its basic composition is rocky unlike other beaches. Chinese Fishing Nets adorning the landscape and the beach also add the attraction of this beach. There are two more famous old churches, Santa Cruz Church and Beautiful paintings in Roman Catholic Church which are also famous tourist attractions on Kochi Beach.

Best Time To Visit

Best time to visit this exotic town is between December to February when the weather is cool and pleasant. As Kochi is set very close to the sea, it has a very moderate climate. This place experiences heavy showers during the months of June, July and August due to South-West Monsoon. The mercury rises up to a maximum of 35 ºC in summer while it is around 25 ºC in the winter.

Where To Eat

Several restaurants and small eating joints are scattered around Fort Kochi Beach. These are very popular among visitors because of its seafood. Toothsome multi-cuisine delicacies, branded drinks and a rejuvenating environment are the major highlights of these eateries.

Where to Stay

As Fort Kochi Beach is very famous tourist attraction in Kerala, it also houses some very best hotels and resorts to cater all the needs of tourists. One can easily find lots of accommodation options here. A number of accommodations and hotels lying along the beach are available around Fort Kochi Beach and along the entire stretch of 2 km. These hotels are well known for their hospitality and available from budget to deluxe class.

Beach Resorts/Hotels at Fort Kochi Beach

Hotel Casino (5 Star)
Hotel Taj Residency (5 Star)
Hotel Avenue Regent (4 Star)
Hotel Gokulam Park (4 Star)
Hotel Quality Inn Presidency (4 Star)

How To Reach Fort Kochi Beach

Kochi or Cochin is directly connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Bangalore and Trivandrum. All the major domestic airlines operate between these destinations. It's also connected by rail to most of the important cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. The city is also connected by road with several tourist centers throughout the country.