Varkala
Not your typical Varkala address, this gorgeously original hideaway is packed with art and antiques and topped by a breezy roof terrace. The five rooms…
Must-see hotels in Varkala
Varkala
Tucked away behind the North Cliff, this warm, highly regarded guesthouse throws boutique style into its impeccably kept gleaming-white rooms and six…
Varkala
Six-person, locker-equipped en suite dorms (some air-conditioned) and smartish private doubles with simple murals are the draw at this social budget hang…
Varkala
Bold pink and turquoise design meets a homely, social feel at this boutiqueified British-run yoga and surf retreat spread across lush gardens atop the…
Varkala
This simple, friendly, good-value modern hostel decorated with arty murals sleeps budget travellers in a five-bed women-only dorm or mixed dorms for six…
Varkala
Comprising two revamped houses huddled back from the North Cliff, German-run MAC fuses a sociable traveller/yogi vibe with uncluttered rooms jazzed up by…
Varkala
Chicly stripped-back rooms and cottages, sharp service and hanging chairs and hammocks greet you at this fresh and welcome arrival on Varkala's growing…
Varkala
In the palm groves just back from the cliffs, friendly family-run Jicky’s has blossomed into several buildings offering plenty of choice for travellers…
Varkala
With an excellent location on tranquil Odayam Beach, this cluster of delightful beachfront cottages is designed in traditional Kerala style, flaunting…
Varkala
This intimate, romantic and elegantly understated boutiquey retreat just inland from southern Papanasham Beach revolves around four bright, spacious rooms…
Varkala
Varkala's flashiest hotel, the hillside Taj-Group Gateway is all gleaming linen and mocha cushions in smart contemporary rooms overlooking manicured…
Varkala
Hidden just inland from the southern end of the North Cliff, Belgian-Indian-run Mango Villa lives up to its alluring name with six airy, spotless,…
Varkala
A soothing palette of greys, whites and pale woods infuses the smattering of comfortable, contemporary and charmingly chic rooms at Indigo, a five-minute…
Varkala
Overlooking relatively peaceful Odayam Beach, this sweet, gorgeously positioned resort has attractive earthy-red timber cottages with tiled roofs,…
Varkala
Just above Black Beach, this palm-studded ayurvedic resort specialises in yoga therapy, with daily classes (₹400; drop-ins welcome) and professional…
Varkala
Set around gardens and a lotus pond just steps from quiet Odayam Beach, this peaceful, traditional-feel resort provides an antidote to Varkala's…
Varkala
For that basic bamboo-hut experience, this popular place halfway along the North Cliff squishes together dozens of spotless, simply furnished Balinese…
Varkala
A colourful, mellow, yellow-walled budget guesthouse with clean, no-frills accommodation ranging from a well-kept four-bed dorm and snug private doubles…
Varkala
Perched on Varkala’s quieter southern cliff, these basic, whitewashed, podlike huts form a characterful Hobbit village with prim lawns and lovely sea…
Varkala
On the hillside just south of Varkala's main beach, this beautiful Kerala-design guesthouse is a delight, with heavy timber stylings and furniture gracing…
Varkala
A cheery, brightly painted guesthouse in a tranquil spot tucked back from the cliffs, Lungi Vibe offers unfussy, clean rooms (some with small terraces)…
Varkala
Not bad value for the sea-facing clifftop location, Puthooram’s 10 wood-lined cottages are set around a charming little garden of pot plants.