Shanghumugham beach, a popular city beach adjacent to the airport, is located 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. This beach near the Veli Tourist Village is an ideal spot for watching the sunset. An indoor recreation club, Children's Traffic Training Park and a star shaped restaurant are some of the facilities at the beach. A gigantic, 35 m long sculpture of a mermaid called the 'Matsya Kanyaka' is the major attraction of the beach.

Shanghumugham beach is a perfect spot for a refreshing holiday among the busy city life.