Location
About 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram city.
The long, undulating shoreline of Kerala is broken by lagoons
that merge into inland lakes to form some of the most picturesque picnic spots. One such is the Veli lagoon, separated from the Arabian Sea by a narrow sand bar.
The Veli Tourist
Village, built at the point where the lagoon meets the Arabian Sea, is replete with fish ponds, wading pools and landscaped gardens, along with facilities for boating and water sports and a children''s park around the floating bridge that connects the village to the beach.
The youth hostel takes care of your food and accommodation at Veli. Nearby is the Shankhumukham beach skirting theThiruvananthapuram International
airport.
Visiting hours7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 8 km.
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 3 km.