Kovalam hosts one of India's oldest surfing enclaves and also one of the first exclusive surf shops in India. <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/jonty-rhodes-fields-for-south-african-tourism/article4944686.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/jonty-rhodes-fields-for-south-african-tourism/article4944686.ece</a> Several companies offer hiking, trekking, paintball and other activities.