Bike and scooter rental in Kanyakumari

The run most people make

Sunrise at the shore near the Vivekananda Rock, then breakfast, then north along the coast to Vattakottai fort — about six kilometres, and one of the better short rides in the district with the sea on your right the whole way. Sunset Point in the evening closes the loop. All of it is comfortable on a scooter and all of it involves parking somewhere that a car makes harder.

What the coast road is actually like

It is tarred and in fair condition, and it is windy — genuinely windy, most afternoons, because there is nothing between the road and the sea. A scooter is fine in it if you ride at an unhurried pace and hold the bars properly; a lightweight rider in a crosswind on an exposed stretch should take it slowly. Salt air is also why we check the vehicles over more often here than anywhere else in the district.

Delivered to where you are staying

Most people hiring here are staying a night or two, so we bring the vehicle to the hotel and collect it from there. Tell us the morning you want it and whether you are going out for sunrise, and it will be waiting with fuel in it rather than at a pump at half past five.

Questions about bike and scooter rental in Kanyakumari

Can I hire a scooter in Kanyakumari for sunrise?

Yes, and it is the most common reason people take one. Arrange it the evening before and we will have it at your hotel with fuel in it, so you are not looking for an open pump before dawn.

Is the coast road to Vattakottai safe on a two-wheeler?

It is a tarred road in fair condition and it is a popular ride. The thing to respect is the wind — there is nothing between the road and the sea, and it gets strong in the afternoon. Ride at an easy pace and it is a straightforward six kilometres.

Do you deliver bikes to hotels in Kanyakumari?

Yes. Give us the hotel and a time and we bring it there, and collect from the same place when you are finished. Kanyakumari is about twenty kilometres from our base, so a little notice helps.