It is one of the popular beaches of Kerala known for azure sea, silvery sand and an unending stretch of palm trees. The beach is surrounded by steep and rugged high rocky cliffs which are made up of red brown stone. The blend of the cliffs, brown sand and the blue sea provides a dazzling sight to the beach. During the visit to this beach tourists get panoramic view of sunset over the Arabian Sea. Apart from the scenic vista this beach is also known for the water sports activities like Swimming, Sunbathing, Parasailing, Scuba diving and windsurfing. This beach is also known for medicinal properties because of nearby mineral water springs where scores of tourists take bath. Because of this it is also called Papanasam Beach.
