Fodor's Expert Review Neelakanta

This beachfront budget hotel on Kovalam’s main drag offers private sea-facing balconies in every room that let you see all the action—people strolling, sunbathing, swimming, and fishing—on the bustling Lighthouse Beach. The building is a bit drab, but air-conditioned rooms are spacious, with high ceilings; all are simply furnished. Suite rooms are a better bet, with large white-and-green tiled bathrooms.