The Cherai beach is on every tourist's itenary. A fun place to be, its ideal for swimming, and you can get to see dolphins sometimes. Bordering on Vypeen Island and the Bolghatty Island, it is 25 km from the Ernakulam city. The Bolghatty Island attracts tourists from all over the world. The Bolghatty palace constructed by the Dutch in 1744 was later taken over by the British. Now the palace has been converted into a hotel by the tourism department of Kerala, with a small golf course and a few honeymoon specials.

The Cherai beach, though a tourist spot retains its serene and unexploited natural beauty. A must visit beach. Paddy fields and coconut trees beautify the place even more.