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Varkala Beach

Varkala, Kerala, India

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Overview

Kerala's only cliff beach — russet laterite bluffs draped in cafés and yoga shalas above a long golden strand and the holy Papanasam shore, where the sea is said to wash away sins. Sunsets from the cliff path are ritual and spectacle at once.

Why visit: Cliff-top café sunsets above a sacred swimming beach — Kerala's coolest coast.

Things to do

›Walk the north-cliff path at golden hour
›Swim at Papanasam Beach and see the 2,000-year-old Janardanaswamy Temple
›Yoga and ayurveda by the sea
›Day trips to Kappil lagoon and Anjengo Fort
›Surf lessons at the beach breaks

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Hours

Best Oct–Mar

Est. budget

₹1000–3000/day

Duration

2–3 days

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Anchuthengu (Anjengo) Fort & Kappil Backwaters

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