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In-Depth Information
(mains ?100-450; 8am-11pm)
The busy tables tell their own story: with candlelight at night
and views through pot plants to the crashing waves, Malabar offers tasty food and good
service.
MULTICUISINE
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Fusion
(mains ?120-340; 8.30am-10.30pm)
The terrace restaurant at Beach Hotel II is one of the best
dining experiences on Lighthouse Beach, with an inventive East-meets-West menu, a
range of Continental dishes, Asian fusion and interesting seafood numbers like lobster
steamed in vodka. Also serves French press coffee and herbal teas.
Entertainment
During high season, an abridged version of Kathakali is performed most nights - enquire
about locations and times at the Tourist Facilitation Centre.
Information
Almost every shop and hotel will change money. Near the hospital is a CBS ATM taking
Visa cards. About 500m uphill from the beach are HDFC and Axis ATMs, and there are
Federal Bank and ICICI ATMs at Kovalam Junction. There are several small internet
cafes charging around ?30 per hour.
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Check your email with wi-fi over a
Global Internet
(Leo Restaurant; per hr ?30;
8.30am-11pm;
cold beer.
Post Office
(Kovalam Beach Rd;
9am-1pm Mon-Sat)
Tourist Facilitation Centre
( 2480085; Kovalam Beach Rd; 9.30am-5pm)
Helpful; in the entrance to
Government Guesthouse near the bus stand and Leela Hotel.
2480632)
Has English-speaking doctors who can take care of minor in-
Upasana Hospital
(
juries.
Getting There & Around
BUS
Buses start and finish at an unofficial stand on the main road outside the entrance to Leela
Hotel and all buses pass through Kovalam Junction, about 1.5km north of Lighthouse
