Kovalam Beach Secures Fifth Consecutive Blue Flag Certification

Kovalam Beach has earned a special international award called the Blue Flag for the fifth year in a row!

This award is like a gold star for beaches that are super clean, safe, and good for the environment.

To get it, beaches have to meet 33 very strict rules about things like water cleanliness, how they handle trash, and if they have safe places for people to swim and relax.

Kovalam Beach also has special things like bamboo shades, comfortable chairs, and even floating wheelchairs so everyone can enjoy it.

It's so popular that over half a million people visited last year!

The government is happy about this and wants other beaches in Tamil Nadu to get this award too.