ABOUT VARKALA LIFE

SPIRITUALITY

We are located in a Hindu area with several temples. There is Durga and Kali Temple 10 minutes walking from here and a 2000 years old temple to Vishnu 5 minutes by rickshaw.
We call Varkala the Varanasi of the South. I live here since 7 years, and I can assure you, this is a Vortex, an amazing energetic, spiritual powerful place.

AYURVEDA

There is yoga and Ayurveda everywhere in Varkala. You can benefit from ayurvedic massages and treatments, as well as courses.

BEACH

There are several beaches along the coast, the main beach, Papanasam Beach is 10 minutes walking from our place, and Black Beach and Oddayam Beach 20 minutes walking and Kappil Beach 1h walking through the cliffs.
On the main beach you can find sun umbrellas, Surf and Body Boards for renting and well as Stand Up Paddling boards.
You can also make a jump with paragliding with a professional from the cliff.

BACKWATERS

The backwaters are 15 minutes from here by rickshaw and it’s a magical place where you can go on canoe trip to the Golden Island and stop to wash the Sunset in a non-touristic beach.

LOCAL MARKETS

You can visit early morning time the fisherman’s on the beach and the 2 local vegetable and fish markets, where you can find some organic local fruits and vegetables.

KAPPHIL BEACH

This beach is 20 minutes by rickshaw from here and it’s a gorgeous beach with sea and backwaters. In alternative if you are ready to walk, it’s about 1h of amazing walk through the Cliffs where you sea the infinite Arabian Sea, the palm trees and nature, the local people, it’s just breathtaking, I highly recommend.

SHOPS

There are the touristic shops on the cliff with all kind of offer and you can also visit the local shops in Varkala town, 10 minutes by rickshaw from here.

RESTAURANTS

There are the touristic restaurants on the cliff with all kind of offer and many vegetarian options and you can also visit the local restaurants and chai shops in Varkala town and here around the cliff. There is wi-fi in most every restaurants.

MEET PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

Varkala Beach is a place visited by people from all around the world, and most of them, in some way, connected or curious about alternative areas, alternative life style, yoga people, therapists, teachers, musicians, etc. The high season time is between October and April and the top is January to March.