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If you are strolling around the coast of Bay of Bengal and had enough of lazing on its beaches, then you can opt for a short joy-ride on motorized boats. The fisherman folks offering this service at the Kancheepuram’s Kovalam Beach, has opened an alternate source of income for them.
There are two sailing facilities run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department in Kancheepuram district - where visitors can sail on their own on pedal-boats and water scooters or cruise on boats operated by the department.
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However, visitors can ride on these boats only in the backwaters and not in the sea. The place is also nearby for the people living in Chennai and perfect for quick offbeat getaway experience. A number of people have started visiting Kovalam after these short trips on the motorized fishing boats made the news.
Fishermen charge about Rs. 500 a trip and take not more than nine persons on a trip. In addition to a fisherman who drives the boat, there is another person to assist. There are also lifejackets provided.
This supports the local fisherman as they are able to take small sums of money at least on those days when they are unable to venture deep into the waters of the Bay of Bengal for fishing.
Source – The Hindu