Vizhinjam Lighthouse
Vizhinjam Lighthouse
4.5
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Top ways to experience Vizhinjam Lighthouse and nearby attractions
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
113 within 5 kms
Attractions
20 within 10 kms
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
449 reviews
Excellent
197
Very good
187
Average
59
Poor
4
Terrible
2
somnathDB
Bengaluru, India50 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Good view from the top. It's around 150-200 steps to climb and the elevator is available. The last few steps are through a monkey ladder. You will need to remove shoes outside. Please note the timing as it remains closed during 1230 pm and 2 pm.
Written February 17, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
John T
Jodhpur, India233 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The hotel over looks the ocean and we were hoping for a supper enjoying the sea view. This was not to be.
The one decent item on the menu was the buffalo wings.
The rest was very bad and poorly trained staff exacerbated the mess.
It would have been nice to have been given some napkins when consuming the buffalo wings.
The worst was yet to come.
We ordered a grilled red snapper. It was cooked on a hot plate. The only vegetable available was chip.
The chips arrived 45 minutes before the fish, they were edible.
The fish was a disaster. We were served with out a knife so we asked the waiter to prepare it. He cut it in four pieces.
This fish was dreadful with a capital D.
Desert was OK a scoop of ice cream.
Plenty of staff and no customers so no excuse for the service.
The one decent item on the menu was the buffalo wings.
The rest was very bad and poorly trained staff exacerbated the mess.
It would have been nice to have been given some napkins when consuming the buffalo wings.
The worst was yet to come.
We ordered a grilled red snapper. It was cooked on a hot plate. The only vegetable available was chip.
The chips arrived 45 minutes before the fish, they were edible.
The fish was a disaster. We were served with out a knife so we asked the waiter to prepare it. He cut it in four pieces.
This fish was dreadful with a capital D.
Desert was OK a scoop of ice cream.
Plenty of staff and no customers so no excuse for the service.
Written September 15, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
ShashiTandon
Mumbai, India12 contributions
Oct 2022
The lighthouse and surrounding is well maintained and clean. Luckily, they have an elevator to take u near the top, but the last few steps are steep and can be tricky, especially coming down. So be careful. But the all around view was worth it - absolutely amazing. Enjoy!
Written November 2, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,579 contributions
Nov 2019
A cute looking lighthouse painted in alternating red and white bands. The lighthouse was near the beach were I stayed. You can climb up for nice views over the coast. A nice diversion from relaxing on the beach.
Written November 25, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Anshul M
Mumbai, India61 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
There was nothing to dislike about the lighthouse. It is extremely well maintained & clean , you have to climb quite a few stairs but the view is just beautiful. My parents are 60+ but they still made the climb , we just sat there admiring the view for a good half n hour!
Written March 27, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
ravenguardia
Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka26 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
We went there just before sunset and the view was breathtaking! It was clean, well maintained and easy to climb to the top. But you do have to pay a fee (which i felt was quite nominal) if you want to go to the extreme top. I would suggest that you start your trip to the beach with the visit to the light house and then take a walk to the other end.
Written March 28, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
damayanti2015
Bhilai, India403 contributions
May 2018 • Family
It is really attractive to observe a lighthouse from a distance. And that is what we did. During daylight hours, we saw the lighthouse from the beach. It is located at one end of Kovalam beach. It is nicely coloured, white and red alternatively. It gives a gorgeous look from a distance. But, it was worth observing in the night. It was visible from the balcony of our hotel room. I sat there in the balcony in the evening at 10 pm and just observed the light emitted from the lighthouse with fascination. It was another experience to was it early morning. It was 4 am in the morning. I found lights moving on the sea from the lighthouse end and moving away from it. These must be the fishermen going on boats to the sea to catch fish. They were seen returning during daylight at about 7 am. The light emitted by the lighthouse was worth watching. And for the fishermen, it is lifeline!
Written June 12, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
jojo
Navi Mumbai, India2,838 contributions
May 2017 • Family
To reach observation platform needed lift.The ladder on the top was rather difficult to climb for kids and old people. The panoramic and scenic views of sun, sand and sea view from the top from Vizhinjam to Kovalam were awesome. Over all the area was kept neat and clean.However, the staffs needed to be more diligent and service oriented.
Written June 17, 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Angus M
Minsk, Belarus11 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
A good place to enjoy the view of the beach. As usual lack of Indian civic pride deters enjoyment, the road access to the beach isa disgracem the car park! I have seen better landfill sites, nuff said
Written May 3, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Anivar A
Bengaluru, India25 contributions
Jul 2014 • Business
Government increased the entry to lighthouse . Till last June it was evening 4 pm onards . Now it opens morning 10 to evening 6
Sit on rocks below loghthouse and enjoy waves and lighthouse
Sit on rocks below loghthouse and enjoy waves and lighthouse
Written March 18, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Timings of operation??
Can tickets be purchased online
Written February 28, 2019
I don't think so, but there are no lines, so it isn't a problem
Written March 23, 2019
Showing results 1-1 of 1
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing