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Varkala Getaway

Getaway | Beach Getaway

Varkala has always been a small beach grove around which there are shacks, curio shops, small restaurants, lodges, homestays and mid-segment hotels. It’s got a character of its own and guests from all over the world, predominantly in the economy and mid-segment arrive here to enjoy a beach holiday.

Having Varkala as a base has many advantages such as:

* Easy Access to Trivandrum airport (50 kms)
* Varkala does not fall on typical Indian tourist itinerary map and therefore not very typically touristy
* Many excursion options (Thenmala Eco tourism, Ashtamudi Backwaters, Ancient Temples, Elephant camp etc.)
* Area around has a rural feel and has a laidback charm.

Cliff beach is the most happening area and where all the small and mid-segment hotels are located. Couple of premium hotels that Varkala has are set around the Varkala beach, which is a less happening public beach (where typically locals arrive on a weekend or a holiday).

Recommended Stay Duration: 2 nights

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  • Janardana Swami Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Varkala is also famous for the 2,000-year old Janardana Swami Temple which is an important more

    Access

    Varkala ( 1 Kms ), Kollam ( 37 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 50 Kms )
  • Sivagiri Mutt

    Temple or Holy Place
    Sivagiri Mutt was established by the social reformer Sree Narayana Guru and is one renowned more

    Access

    Varkala ( 2 Kms ), Kollam ( 37 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 50 Kms )
  • Kappil Lake

    View Point
    Kappil Lake is about 4 kms from Varkala. Here waters meanders through dense coconut groves before more

    Access

    Varkala ( 4 Kms )
  • Anjengo Fort

    Heritage Site
    In the year 1684, the English East India Company chose Anjengo to establish their first trade more

    Access

    Varkala ( 10 Kms )
  • Sarkaradevi Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Sarkaradevi Temple is a Goddess Bhadrakali temple and one of the most important temples in South more

    Access

    Varkala ( 15 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 31 Kms )
  • Kaduvayil Juma Masjid

    Mosque or Dargah
    Kaduvayil Juma masjid is situated on NH47 is a renowned pilgrimage centre for sunni sect. The more

    Access

    Varkala ( 12 Kms ), Kollam ( 32 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 37 Kms )
  • Papanasam Cliff beach is where a lot of mid-segment hotels and guests houses are located on a more

    Access

    Varkala ( 2 Kms )
  • Jatayu Nature Park is a park and tourism centre near Kollam (38 kms). Jatayu Nature Park holds the more

    Access

    Varkala ( 28 Kms ), Kollam ( 38 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 47 Kms ), Kovalam ( 64 Kms )