Varkala Beach

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In the whole south India, beautiful hill cliff formation along the beaches of Varkala is the only one of its kind. Along with its beaches, Hill cliff is one of the main tourist attraction of Varkala. You’ll lose yourself in the serenity of nature and picturesque View from the Hill cliff viewpoint will blow your mind. Hill cliff helps in the continuous flow of steady wind to support sports adventures games like parasailing, windsurfing and provides additional beauty to its beaches. A beautiful life experience that will last forever in your life is provided by Pristine beaches in Varkala. With one of the most romantic beach sunset, it offers sunbathing. Great opportunities for some adventurous beach water sports are offered by High tides and steady wind flow. Everything a beach has to offer can be enjoyed. On its beaches, nightlife is faint. Although it provides quite every amusement, it doesn’t allow alcohol in its surrounding. It’s avoidable to consume alcohol in such a holy place as Varkala has well recognised Historical remainings such as Janardhana Swami Temple. Walking under the palm trees will help you to reveal some of its cultural backgrounds while roaming across its villages. Make sure you never forget to visit the Local theatre which provides more insights into its culture. Visit Varkala beach to spend some memorable experience on its beaches offering a wide range of exploring opportunities for every type of travellers .

Highlights of Varkala Beach

Sightseeing
Varkala is a top priority to a tourist because of its nearby sightseeing places. You can enjoy various sightseeing along with beaches of Varakala. It has everything, ranging from natural blended beauty to the man-made wonders.

Sunbathing
Sunbathing is one of the most sought after thing to do in its beach. With its beautiful landscape and favourable weather, Varkala beach provides a unique experience of sunbathing. With just a 5 minutes sunbath on its beach, feeling of relaxation and peace is always accompanied .

Windsurfing
This is the place for you, for those of you who are an avid lover of windsurfing. With the long tides of 2 to 5 feet, you can enjoy amazing windsurfing at this place. The steady flow of winds over the sea helps to maintain the long stretches of cliff formation.

Parasailing
What makes this sport a beautiful one is the cutting through the winds and sailing over the sea. With the continuous flow of wind parasailing in its beach is a popular tourist attraction. To get a perfect parasailing experience, every year thousands of tourists over the world visit this place.

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Points Of Interest for Varkala Beach

Janardhana
Swami Temple - To a true believer nothing can provide a fruitful feeling of worship than an old heritage temple. One such heritage temple in Varkala is the Janardhana Swami temple. This temple is 2000 years old and is devoted to Lord Vishnu. With this traditional Janardhana Swami Temple, all the heritage and traditional beliefs of Varkala people and Lord Vishnu worshiper are kept alive. You can find a lot more valuable insight into Kerala's tradition back in time, though it’s old. Temple timing varies according to the season. You refresh your soul to its purest form in the time of aarti, where its a visit is must. An old tree in the temple campus adds additional beauty to the overall aura of the temple’s environment .

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Sivagiri Mutt - On the top of Sivagiri Hill is an Ashram, spreading across the 200 acres of land. It is dedicated to the name of Shree Narayana Guru. Being a social reformer he stood for equality. To achieve integrity and prosperity to humankind he firmly believed the importance of one religion, one caste and one god for humanity.

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Some of the top attractions in Varkala are Varkala cliff, Ponnumthuruthu island, Varkala aquarium, Saint Sebastians pilgrim church.

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Thiruvananthapuram Tours Reviews

Kavish Khera

neat and clean beach, very wonderful experience

This place has a special place in my heart, I loved my visit to Varkala. The environment is so neat and clean. I wanted to stay there forever. The views, the beauty, and the entire atmosphere were just amazing. Pealsent weather was like the cherry on the top.

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Eeshaan Khurana

very nice beach and friendly people

The beach is very beautiful the local people of Varkala are very friendly and well-spoken. The seawater is crystal clear. We tried amazing food at a beautiful cafe over the cliff. The boat ride at Golden Island was amazing. Thank you banbanjara.

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very less crowded and beautiful beach

Parthiv Deshmukh

Varkala Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve seen. This hidden gem of kerala is very less crowded which enhances its beauty even more. You can just sit here peacefully and relax your mind. It is a very good place for people who want to have a peaceful time.

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Jaiya Doshi

wonderful vacation in Kerala’s Varkala beach

The beach is so beautiful, it's like a hidden gem of Kerala. Views from the cliff were awesome, the sunset was so mesmerizing, and the different colors of the sky made the entire experience so beautiful.

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Neerja Bhatia

Visit to coastal paradise with friends

This hidden gem of Kerala is a coastal paradise and an ideal place for people who love water sports. The water is so neat and clean which makes the water experience of water sports even more interesting. We enjoyed the stunning views from the cliff which left all of us spellbound.

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Raahi Kapoor

ideal beach for kids and family

The environment of this beach is wonderful and ideal for a family vacation. Our kids enjoyed playing. It was a very calm and peaceful experience for us. For our safety, there were lifeguards as well.

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Aahna Chakrabarti

best beach visit of my lifetime

If you are someone who wants to enjoy the sea then this is the best beach you can ever go on. I enjoyed the beautiful views of the sea. I recommend going out in the morning so that you can have the best views with pleasant weather as well. This beach is much less crowded which makes it even more beautiful and peaceful.

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Uraaj Banerjee

very lovely beach in kerala

I went to one of the most lovely beaches in kerala. I enjoyed an amazing surfing activity. There were so many trained professionals who trained us very well and took care of our safety. The entire atmosphere of this place is so peaceful and the sea-facing hotel provides great views.

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Oviya Natarajan

pretty and adorable beach

Varkala Beach is one of the main attractions of this place. This is probably the cleanest beach I've been on. I had a very great time of my lifetime.

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Vrinda Rajagopal

beautiful golden beaches of Varkala

All the beaches in Varkala are so beautiful and have something different to offer to everyone. We got to enjoy a ferry ride to reach the golden island. The entire sightseeing tour in Varkala was very unique. The local restaurants in Varkala offer very delicious food.

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