InDa Hotel

Varkala


Tucked away behind the North Cliff, this warm, highly regarded guesthouse throws boutique style into its impeccably kept gleaming-white rooms and six individual cottages, scattered across a garden with a leafy lounge area. Open-brick walls meet rattan chairs, floral-print sheets and the odd mural, and the serene health-oriented cafe specialises in salads, wraps and Buddha bowls (dishes ₹180 to ₹350).

The same team also runs similarly designed Indigo, just around the corner.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Varkala attractions

1. Durga Temple

0.19 MILES

A colourful Hindu temple just inland from Varkala's North Cliff.

2. Papanasham Beach

0.25 MILES

Ringed by rust-red cliffs, Varkala's main beach is a holy spot for Hindus, who for centuries have made offerings for passed loves ones and washed away…

3. Helipad

0.37 MILES

Towards the southern end of North Cliff.

4. Black Beach

0.42 MILES

A sandy little blonde-and-black beach just north of Varkala's North Cliff.

5. Varkala Aquarium

0.46 MILES

Between Black Beach and Odayam Beach, Varkala's aquarium displays large tanks of exotic species – scorpionfish, angelfish, koi, the local karimeen – along…

6. Janardhana Temple

0.8 MILES

Varkala is a temple town and the Janardhana Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, is the main event – with its roots dating back to the 13th century, this…

7. Odayam Beach

0.98 MILES

This gold-hued stretch of sand, around 1km north of the North Cliff, makes a peaceful alternative to Varkala's main beach.

8. Sivagiri Mutt

2.11 MILES

Just east of central Varkala, Sivagiri Mutt is the headquarters of the Shri Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust, devoted to Shri Narayana Guru (1855–1928),…