Varkala, India Travel Blogs

Oh to be beside the sea again
Apr 27, 2006 (5 photos)

... We jumped off the boat at Kollam, couldn't find any where even half decent to stay so we took a rikshaw straight to Varkala and finally arrived about 7.30pm. We spend our first night at Bamboo village - cheap and popular with backpackers and decide we ...

Hello! Pen!!!! Hello Room!! Goodbye Asia....
Oct 11, 2004 (17 photos)

... about it in the comments book. Our last day, after learning about the ancient Jewish civilisation that came to Southern India and Cochin, we decided to visit the local Jewish quarter, which boasted a fairly un-impressive synagogue, some interesting ...

Our passage to India
Jan 17, 2007 (4 photos)

... a REALLY long way 6. Apparently American Idol CAN be seen from anywhere in the world...it's premiering on the cable TV here in Varkala, India - crazy. 5. There is no limit to how many times one can be asked during a day at the beach "Hello...HELLO ...

Penultimate
Mar 12, 2006 (5 photos)

... to say hi to all of you in NZ - hope everyone is well, and know I that miss you guys. Well, right now, I'm in Varkala, in Kerala, and yep, I'm back on the beach (my tan is fantastic now!). This is my penultimate stop before I leave India, which sad day ...

Simply food.
Feb 26, 2005 (7 photos)

... a holiday. It's snowing in Europe right?) The boys headed off to Sri Lanka and as I've already mentioned I've reached Varkala a little bit north of Kovalam. It's funny when you meet people travelling, things happen much faster than under more homely ...

Christmas in Kerala
Dec 26, 2006 (10 photos)

... and then you realize that when it comes to India there is no one right answer - particularly when it comes to transportation. Varkala was amazing - and definitely one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever been to.  The water was the perfect ...

The beach
Mar 13, 2005 (4 photos)

... (we will only write its real name once (above), we wont even try to say it!), and spent a day before moving onto Varkala. It is a fairly average city but it has a excellent art gallery and decent museum, as well as the usual temple and old palace, all of ...

Beach Time.. It's Been A While In-Between Drinks..
Dec 9, 2006 (2 photos)

Hello from beautiful Kerala and Varkala Beach in particular. To say we were looking forward to getting to this particular place in India is an understatement. It had been some time since we'd been able to throw off the clothes and immerse ourselves ...

Barracuda Delight
Jan 30, 2006 (9 photos)

Well, I spent the last couple of days on the beach most of the day. Yesterday I got a little too much sun. So, today, I'm staying off the beach to give my back a little break. I finally opened up the book I brought to read. Until now, we've been so busy ...

First Real Day in Varkala
Jan 26, 2006 (7 photos)

... to his hotel instead of the one we wanted. We told him we wouldn't pay any upfront. So this morning went wandering around Varkala and found this really nice hotel right on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. The room has a balcony with a fantastic view of ...

Kerala's Beach-Heaven
Apr 1, 2008 (22 photos)

... I got sick from the fans running all night and I had another reason to just relax for a few days on the beach. Varkala is a really cool place with a pretty and clean beach, great waves and warm ocean, a fantastic cliff walk with great restaurants and& ...

On Our Way to Varkala
Jan 25, 2006

... left because we had so much luggage and it was so crowded. We weren't sure we were going to get out.:-) We found a room to stay the night, but it wasn't the room we had wanted. Varkala is a beautiful place. I think we are going to stay here a few days.

Varkala
Feb 11, 2003

... is looking a much nicer place - I had just discovered our hotel room has toilet paper which makes it a very special hotel in India! Day 16 - Varkala While there's not a great deal to do here, we're more than happy not to do a lot for a while. Varkala ...

Last Day in Varkala
Feb 6, 2006 (5 photos)

... is going to do them over for us tonight. She is a very nice woman also. Almost everyone we have met here in Varkala are friendly and caring. Most are not pushy and the Tibetan shops have really good prices. We leave very early tomorrow for the airport ...

train conversations
Sep 6, 2008 (1 photos)

... the English were a little crazy then no doubt Jade Goody has done plenty to promote this opinion. We got to Varkala and walked along the backpackers lane that sits right on the cliff edge with the ocean smashing away below. Its a ...

Elephant Festivals and Big Beaches
Feb 20, 2009 (34 photos)

Varkala is yet another massive beach in southern India.  All the accommodation is set up on a cliff that over looks an expansive beach below.  The main activities here are sunbathing, swimming and cafe hopping.   If your not ...

Kovalam - Varkala
Feb 7, 2003

... 3 stoned Indians lounging about on the verandah) and we rewarded ourselves with a dip in the sea - I'll reserve judgment on Varkala till another day. We congratulated ourselves on spending only £1 between us to get here (although the other £7 probably went ...

Varkala - Cliff top hang out
Feb 23, 2009 (3 photos)

... trust me, we have been used to much lower standards in the last few months and so this is like the Hilton for us. Varkala sits upon a ridge of redish, brown cliffs that overlook it's clean, sandy beach and the inviting Arabian sea. During the day ...

from tourist hell to hippyville
Jan 28, 2007

... in for a week to ten days. The yoga and the beach are a big draw. 2. YOGA I wanted to start yoga when I came to India, and I even considered the ashram I mentioned before. However, I heard horrible things about it, and so now I'm taking free classes ( ...

Varkala
Jan 19, 2009 (3 photos)

... is pretty choppy with grt crashing waves to knock you off your feet if you're not careful but it's beautiful. We ventured into Varkala town today which is a short rickshaw ride away and posted a parcel back home.  My new Art sandles may look very ...

Canoe Trip and the Cliffs of Varkala
Mar 18, 2008 (34 photos)

... realised we were sharing the hut with giant spiders and cockroaches. They were friendly though so we didn't mind sharing that much!! Varkala is a holy temple town with pilgrims coming from far and wide to perform poojas at the sea and pray at the local ...

Very laid back in Varkala
Nov 16, 2009 (19 photos)

... over and filled your trunks with sand as you were dragged down the beach in a drowned mess! We have spent the time in Varkala relaxing as it is our first long break from travelling. It is only when you stop moving around that you realise how much effort ...

to the beach!...
Dec 26, 2007 (4 photos)

... the location dot moveth once again. i can't be so close to the Indian Ocean and not find a good place to get in it. cue varkala. water is warm, waves are big, sun is hot, sand is clean, and ted is happy. let's see how this pale minnesotan skin reacts ...

Varkala cliff, another beach paradise
Feb 10, 2007 (5 photos)

... propellor so far. Mind you the policeman on duty was dutyfully wistling at them every single time, but to no effect... Anyways, Varkala is an enchanting place to discover and a pity to leave, one of those few sheltered havens of India where you escape, ...

God's Own Country
Dec 19, 2007 (5 photos)

... fact that it is not Kovalam which is THE beach-town in Kerala. At Christmas time that means jacked up prices and huge crowds. Varkala by comparison is smaller, much less built up, and lacks any scene; it's a very chill out place and were quite at home. ...

Squeezy Love Pillow saved our Butts!
Feb 26, 2007 (3 photos)

... Well we have finally found the sun and the beach and what a differenvce it makes. We are on HOLIDAY! We have just left Varkala, which is fab. It's a relaxed beach resort set on a cliff with lots of backpackers. We have found a good room with a bacony ...

Bamboo hut on a cliff
Apr 19, 2006 (3 photos)

... at a place that had bamboo huts to stay in for a really cheap price. It was the first bamboo hut we had ever stayed in! Varkala is a town that is situated right on top of a cliff looking over the sea. Because it was dark when we got there we couldn't ...

V for Varkala
Mar 5, 2009 (7 photos)

... you wish to call it. For the last five days I have been pretty much bed ridden and instead of enjoying all Varkala offers; yoga, the wonderful beaches, fantastic restaurants and the company of two very interesting and beautiful ladies from Austria I have ...

Last week in India
Feb 26, 2007

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road trip
Dec 31, 2005 (5 photos)

... slight frown as I trudged past with my backpack slung over both shoulders. "No, just going for one day to Varkala," I replied with a smile. The answer morphed grief-stricken Indian faces to ones of extreme content, them knowing that I would return ...