Stunning sunset at Varkala Beach, Kerala, where golden sands, rocky shores, and lush greenery meet the tranquil Arabian Sea

varkala tourism

Varkala is a beautiful coastal town in Kerala, India, known for its stunning cliffs, pristine beaches, and spiritual significance

About Varkala

Home to the famous Varkala Beach, Varkala is a coastal town that amaze the visitors with its natural charm and beach- paradise.

Its mineral springs, high cliffs and beach charm are the major reasons of increased Varkala tourism. The town is quite famous and is a huge-crowd puller from all over the world because of its meditation and water sports activities. Its culture and pilgrimage centre add an extra dose of charm in the list of Varkala tourist attractions. Offering a mesmerising fusion of spiritual and modern culture, Varkala travel is worthy and will sure offers visitors with an extraordinary experience for their travel diaries.

Varkala Tourist Places- Overview

There are a myriad of Varkala tourist spots that deserve to be in your itinerary during Varkala travel. One of the most famous tourist places Varkala is Varkala Beach known for its panoramic views, as well as for enjoy various water activities. Its stunning landscape, sunset views and surroundings amidst sun, sand and serenity, are perfect to rejuvenate your soul and mind during holidays. If you are a history buff then you shouldn’t let Anchuthengu and Anjengo Fort to slede away from your itinerary. This fort will surely take you in the mesmerising bygone era, as well as will amuse you with its mysterious tales. Also, don’t forget to pay a blissful visit to Janardana Swami Temple among Varkala tourism which is around 2,000 years old and packed with historical facts. There is no lack of Varkala tourist spots that will make your trip unforgettable and you will take a bag full of memories and countless Instagram-worthy photos.

Varkala Travel

From historical places to laid-back beaches, there are so much to explore in Varkala and add an amazing experience to your travel diaries. Popular things to do in Varkala include Visiting Varkala Beach, Janardhana Swami Temple visit, admire the breathtaking views of Arabian Sea at Kappil Beach, Anjengo Fort and Light House tour, Varkala Aquarium Tour, and visiting Varkala Culture Center. Plan your trip to Varkala that has so much surprises to quench the thirstof vacation seeker in you.

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    Ca's 6 days trip to Varkala

    The driver Joel was extremely knowledgeable and had very good idea of all the places we visited. He was prompt and always available. The hotels were good and we had an amazing trip.

    Ca Vivekgupta Mumbai

    Pratima's 2 days trip to Varkala

    Excellent driver which took us the way we asked for. Very humble man.. Munnar waterfalls was magical which was suggested from our can driver

    Pratima Singh Kerala

    Sameer's 7 days trip to Varkala

    Overall the trip experience was very good. The cab provided was also nice. Thank you Mamta for arranging everything— it was a great experience.

    Sameer Jadhav Pune

    Sharmaheena's 5 days trip to Varkala

    Having a great experience with my first booking with Shrikant. Looking forward for many trips with him. He was a great support throughout our trip to kerala. I always thinking once we book the trip than they will not be there for us but my assumption was completely wrong. He is taking care everything, taking follow up for every single day. Even when we in need of smthing he was the 1st one to give us better solution. Malarikal was the best place to visit as we havn't seen smthing like that before

    Sharmaheena Delhi

    Srielash's 3 days trip to Varkala

    i plan for 2n munnar trip and its good budget and perfect co ordination with agent thanks

    Srielash

    Venkatesh's 5 days trip to Varkala

    I plan a family trip with wondersky travels they plan everything perfectly and vishnu driver was very polite and the tempo traveller is very and specious thanks to wondersky travels.

    Venkatesh R Bangalore

    Muzammil's 4 days trip to Varkala

    kerala is most beautiful place and wondersky travels is a perfect trip planner thanks to wonderskytravels

    Muzammil Shaik Guntur

    Divyashakthi's 3 days trip to Varkala

    perfect travel plan and good co ordination of travel agent

    Divyashakthi Chennai

    Tarun's 4 days trip to Varkala

    We have completely satisfied with Munnar location but as compare to Alleppey with have less satisfied due to which we have not completely enjoyed in Alleppey houseboat

    Tarun Golani Bhopal

    Ajit's 7 days trip to Varkala

    Thanks travel trangle and amazing India root for making my trip memorable. But the houseboat stay was horrible it is completely opposite as described in intenery the AC was not working candle light dinner is in swetting it was really horable

    AJIT SHINDE Pune

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FAQ's of Varkala

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Varkala is surrounded by many tourist attractions worth exploring along with your visit here. Some of the nearby attractions are as follows:

  • Alleppey
  • Edava
  • Peermade
  • Devikulam
  • Sivagiri
  • Kappil Beach

Varkal is a town nestled in the heart of Karnataka. The place is famous among vacation lovers and packed with a full-fledged holiday experience. Some of the best things to do in Varkala are as follows:

  • Visiting Varkala Beach
  • Janardhana Swami Temple visit
  • Admire the breathtaking views of Arabian Sea at Kappil Beach
  • Anjengo Fort and Light House tour
  • Varkala Aquarium Tour
  • Visiting Varkala Culture Center

The total cost of a Varkala trip depends on the various factors such as accommodation type, transportation mode, number of days, departure city, meals and sightseeing included. However, the average cost of Varkala trip will be between INR 17,000 to INR 44,000.

You can reach Varkala by Train, Bus, or Road according to your preference. If you are travelling by train, you can book your tickets to Varkala-Sivagiri Railway Station. It has connecting trains from the major cities of the country. The private and government bus services are also available from Trivandrum or Kochi to Varkala. Furthermore, you can also rent a taxi or cab or go for self driving to reach Varkala.

Some of the must-try dishes to try in Varkala are Appam, Dosa, Puttu and Kadala Curry, Idiyappam, Vegetable Thoran, Palada Payasam, and Banana Fritters.

The winter season which is from October to March is an ideal time to visit Varkala. During this time, the weather will be amusing and offer an amazing opportunity for sightseeing and other outdoor activities.

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