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Varkala Beach
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Restaurants
76 within 3 miles
Coffee Temple
1,207
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Cafe • European
Varkala Marine Palace Restaurant
178
177 ft$$ - $$$ • Indian • Seafood • Asian
Gods Own Country Kitchen
529
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Seafood • Asian
Sea Sun Cafe
91
138 ft$ • Indian • Cafe • Seafood
Theeram
180
238 ft$$ - $$$ • Indian • Seafood • Asian
The Juice Shack
767
0.3 mi$ • Indian • Cafe • Healthy
Mamma champos
65
452 ft$$ - $$$ • Chinese • Indian • Asian
Marina Bay Restaurant
91
115 ft$$ - $$$ • Indian • Southwestern • Seafood
InDa Cafe
212
0.5 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • European • Vegetarian Friendly
Green Pepper Restaurant & Resort
149
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly
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Attractions
12 within 6 miles
Papasnanam Beach/Varkala Beach
177
172 ftBeaches
Asparagus
70
0.2 miFactory Outlets
Varkala Cliff
336
0.3 miLookouts
Janardhana Swami Temple
320
0.3 miReligious Sites
Thejus Ayurveda Nilayam
10
0.6 miSports Camps & Clinics
Varkala Aquarium
66
1 miAquariums
Sivagiri
125
1.9 miHistoric Sites
Varkala Light House
83
1.7 miLighthouses
Vishnu Temple
41
1.3 miReligious Sites
Kappil Lake
155
Bodies of Water
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
2,465 reviews
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1,284
Very good
831
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270
Poor
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Terrible
23
Niji N
13 contributions
Beautiful evening getaway
Jan 2020 • Family
Varkala is perhaps the best place Thiruvananthapuram to spend an enchanting evenings. Calm sea (from October to February), clean and spacious beach, peaceful surroundings and majestic sunset. Children will enjoy playing around. Excellent options for dining as well, especially for fish varieties. Week days are better as weekends and holidays witness heavy local crowd.
Written January 7, 2020
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Sura22
11 contributions
Quality time by the tides
Sep 2019
A nice get away from the daily grind, time at this beach can be a great rejuvenator. A beach considered safe for wading in, for a swim. The water and the beach is pretty much clean and a great place to unwind and to get some Sun. Not too crowded, towards the last quarter of the year, it was possible to get some space for oneself just to take in the beauty and hear the soothing sound of the waves. In the early mornings, near the south end entrance to the beach from the beach road, it is a common sight to see groups of devotees offering prayers and performing rituals to propitiate the spirit of their ancestors and the priests-in-waiting canvassing for clients amongst visitors to the beach. Overall a delightful and refreshing experience.
Written February 17, 2020
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Pankhuri D
Bengaluru, India181 contributions
Awesome place in kerela must visit
Dec 2019 • Friends
one of the must visit place if you are visiting kerela, the beaches are so clean with crystal clear water. The best time to visit here is the sunset when you can enjoy a nice view . If you want to stay also in varkala there are many option available on the cliff for staying and loads of cafe are there on the cliff where you get nice food , also in the evening you will see stall of sea food also which you can enjoy. Apart from the cafe on the cliff there is a huge market for shopping purpose.
Written January 1, 2020
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CHANDRA N
New Delhi, India215 contributions
VARKAL BEACH
Feb 2022
I am in love with beautiful Varkala It is my second visit.. Beautiful and clean beach relaxing walk on the cliff with amazing Sea-view. The eateries on cliff offer great seafood at very competitive price ..
Written March 3, 2022
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Rob G
Salt Spring Island, Canada95 contributions
Beautiful Beach
Feb 2020 • Couples
We stayed on the south cliffs above the beach. It was a long trek down the stairs to the beach but pretty much worth it. The water is clear and warm. No dangerous currents to speak of. It was better in the mornings when it was calm. Often the wind came up in the afternoon and the waves became a little to big and chaotic for comfort. You can rent a beach umbrella for about 200 rupees which is worth it since there is very little shade. A nice experience.
Written February 22, 2020
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The Odyssey Diaries
Kerala, India23 contributions
Must visit beach in Kerala
Feb 2020 • Solo
If you love beaches, you should definitely visit Varkala beach. The main attraction here is the cliff. It's very easy to reach here. Varkala Sivagiri railway station is within two kilometers range and bus services are available to here. And also it's an easy access from National Highway 66.
Written August 14, 2020
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JennyJaneL
3 contributions
Clean and Fun beach
Feb 2020 • Couples
Super clean and relaxed vibe. Can have fresh pineapple and coconut right on the beach for an unbeatable price. Chairs and umbrellas for rent also well priced and not overly crowded. Great spot for swimming!
Written February 5, 2020
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Leena Nilsdotter
5 contributions
Great views while enjoying good food
Dec 2019
Varkala to me is a very nice place to relax, eat good food and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.
From October/November until around March, the beach is great - especially if you like to play in the waves, and the weather is nice and sunny. Warm? Yes! I would say around +30C more or less 24/7. Great when the heat is combined with a nice breeze from the sea!
This year the beach was not very crowded, so there is lots of space for you and your family. The beach has life guards - feels safe.
See you in Varkala!
Written January 21, 2020
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Tomas M
Buenos Aires, Argentina7 contributions
Good place to relax and enjoy the beach
Dec 2019 • Couples
Really nice beach with an amazing cliff where you can relax i the chaotic India. There are lots of people, but since it is a very large beach you can walk 15 to 20 minutes and be alone (something very difficult in India). There are also lots of options to have breakfast/dinner

If you are looking for party this is not the place.
Written February 22, 2020
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שי כ
66 contributions
מקום חביב עם חנויות ומסעדות טובות. Lovely place with good shops and restaurants
Feb 2020 • Couples
מקום חביב עם חנויות ומסעדות טובות. בערב נחמד יותר. מקום נגיש לתחבורה הציבורית של הריקשות ה"תוק תוק". למי שנמאס אוכל מקומי , זה המקום.

Lovely place with good shops and restaurants. It is nicer to walk in the evening. Accessible place for public transportation of the "Tuk Tuk" rickshaws. For those who are fed up with local food, this is the place.
Written February 12, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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