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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

Tourism in Varkala

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    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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    How To Reach Varkala

    Read about the best & quickest routes to save time & money, as suggested by our travelers

    By Air

    Varkala does not have any designated airport. So there’s no direct flight to Varkala. The nearest airport to Varkala is Thiruvananthapuram. One can take a flight to Trivandrum International Airport. Once reached, hire a cab or taxi to reach Varkala. One can also take a bus to get to this beautiful destination. Depending on the traffic, reaching Varkala from the airport will take up to 2 hours.

    By Train

    Varkala is home to its railway station, the Varkala Sivagiri Railway Station. It’s wonderfully connected to major cities like Trivandrum, Kochi, Kollam, and Chennai. With several trains coming in and out of Varkala each day, it’s an easy and convenient way for travellers to get around. Once you arrive at the railway station, you’ll find plenty of auto-rickshaws and taxis ready to whisk you away to explore all Varkala has to offer!

    By Road

    Varkala is a breeze to reach by road from different areas of Kerala and neighbouring states! National Highway 66 runs through Varkala, linking it to lovely cities like Trivandrum, Kochi, and Kollam. You’ll find state-run and private buses offering regular services to Varkala from many major cities and towns in Kerala. Plus, if you prefer, you can easily hire a taxi or enjoy a self-drive adventure on the beautiful, well-maintained roads leading to Varkala.

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    Travelling to Varkala by waterways offers a wonderfully unique and picturesque experience! While it might not be the most popular transport option, it brings something special to your journey. The Varkala Tunnel connects to National Waterway 3, inviting travellers to enjoy a beautiful passage through the city's captivating landscape. This enchanting trip adds to Varkala's charm and allure as a stunning coastal destination.

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        Pranavkanagaraj Odc

        Bengaluru

        Pranavkanagaraj's 3 days trip to Varkala

        Good and satisfied with driver and travel agent. Not much satisfied with the hotel booked.
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        Rimmie Ruh

        Jaipur

        Rimmie's 6 days trip to Varkala

        Well, No doubt they presented a very good deal. We had opted only for a car to take us to various places in Kerala. The communication was good and swift and clear. Just that the car that arrived did not have a carrier and was not spacious enough for 5 people. Our mood was all spoiled right at the st
        art of the trip, as carrier and space for 5 was very clearly communicated to the agent several times. As a redressal, they said that they will provide a new car but on the next day and that we need to adjust in this car only for that particular day. Now why should we manage ? How difficult was it to arrange a separate small car for going from Kochi airport to Fort Kochi. This whole case wasted our 3 hours, and thank god we had a stay nearby where we could rest, else we would have been stranded on the airport. I cannot comment on how their services would be for accommodations and all, but a car was all they had to arrange, and they flawed. After a lot of heated discussions, they finally arranged the expected car, and the driver was really good, and we had a very nice time thereafter. So if you can ignore this incident, go ahead with them, as the prices and the itinerary were great.
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        Sai Kiran

        Hyderabad

        Sai's 4 days trip to Varkala

        Experience was great. But the view munnar rooms were not hygiene. Cockroaches in the bathroom. Except for that everything else was great. Thank you helping us.
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        Vrgup

        Bengaluru

        Vrgup's 5 days trip to Varkala

        Driver was well informative about the places to visit very cooperative and also very humble. Hotels were nice good service provided by them .
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        Rajesh Gupta

        New delhi

        Rajesh's 5 days trip to Varkala

        Overall the experience was good and we enjoyed the locations and stay planned by travel partner Felix Feria by mutual agreement. Driver was good and well familiar with all the routes and places in advance.
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        Gauravkothariu

        Pune

        Gauravkothariu's 6 days trip to Varkala

        Had awesome experience. Special thanks to Mr. Vineet who planned everything perfectly and ensured personal care throughout Had awesome experience. Special thanks to Mr. Vineet who planned everything perfectly and ensured personal care throughout
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        Hardik Panchal

        Mumbai

        Hardik's 7 days trip to Varkala

        Dear Trip Triangle, Greetings for the day! I have planned all my past trips on my own. This time due to other priorities I chose Trip triangle based on a friend's reference to get a proper and hustle free itinerary, best negotiated hotel prices, language friendly driver and a lot of memories throu
        ghout the trip. I would like to give my experience and feedback: Hotels were suggested by us, there was no price negotiation done from 7C's Destination. I was getting the same hotel tariff as the agents. The agent does not suggest the hotels as per our suggestion and our needs, they lack a list of hotels. The itinerary is so vaguely mentioned and the driver is unaware about all the sightseeing places we want to visit daily. Driver appointed to us acted sweet , humble but was cunning , always confused and always trying to fool us. Day 1: He did not take us to sight seeing as we reached late. 2 waterfalls mentioned on the itenary were not visited, the reason being no water, dark etc. Accepted all the reasons given by him. Day 2: He would not take us for sightseeing, instead take us to spice garden Ayur valley and force us to buy from there as we will not get good quality spices anywhere else. He dropped us at the hotel and when we asked about the sightseeing, he couldn't take us as the itinerary was not shared with him.I had to call the 7C's Destination agent Mr. Renjit to talk to him. Eravikulam National park was closed he should have mentioned earlier after reaching Munnar Mr. Renjit is saying you cannot visit due to breeding time. Day 3: We could not visit Periyar national park as it was fully booked 1 day prior. We spoke with other guests who had done online booking. On top of that Mr. Renjit is blaming us for not reaching prior 1 pm. To summarise the trip: Delhi Trip agent was not ethical, suggested we cancel the trip request at the trip triangle and they would give additional Rs 10,000 discount. 7 C's Destination were talking about ethics but lack to fulfill comments mentioned in the itinerary. Driver was taking commission at every place we visited Spicy shopping, Ayurvedic centers, Kerala chips and even for bookings which we did by ourselves. We received constant complaint calls from the surfing and kayaking schools stating the driver asked for commission. On declining the commission the driver posted negative feedback on the internet. Driver would not stay in our hotel or nearby hotels. He would be late by 20mins to 30 mins in the morning to pick us from the hotel due to which we missed all the major sightseeings in Munnar and Varkala. Other tour guests were getting the discount at Jatayu Earth center while we did not get any discount. We have spent Rs 1,06,340 but it was not worth it. It could have been much better. Thanks and regards, Hardik Panchal.
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        Vipin Yadav

        Vipin's 5 days trip to Varkala

        Nicely organised by the agent and hotels were really good.And a great experience. Thanks Travel unbounded for wonderful life long memories
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        Pravakar Muduli

        Kochi

        Pravakar's 7 days trip to Varkala

        It was a great Experience to explore Kerala.Our tour was most enjoyable.All hotels were very good beyond our imagination.Cab driver was well behaved and very punctual.He was our tour guide also.We enjoyed a lot in all sightseeing places. But our tour could be customised upto Ka
        nyakumari within this period of program.During journey from Alleppey to Kovalam both jatayu earth centre and Padmanav Swami temple could be covered.We could not customise it.The last date we felt bored in Trivandrum after darshan of Padmanav Swami temple. Anyhow the journey was memorable and we are very grateful to the travel unbounded for a good tour program .
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        Chanakya Sampath

        Hyderabad

        Chanakya's 4 days trip to Varkala

        I opted for 5 star rated stay. While the hotel stay was great, the boat house was pathetic. It does not even qualify for 3 star rating. Food served was below average.

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        FAQ's of Varkala

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        What are the places near Varkala?

        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

        What are the things to do in Varkala?

        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

        How much does a package cost for Varkala?

        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.

        What is the best way to reach Varkala?

        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.

        What is the local food in 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.

        What is the best time to visit Varkala?

        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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