Varkala Cliff Beach Stay
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A four-day Varkala beach stay in Kerala, with all three nights in one hotel on the red cliffs of Thiruvananthapuram district. The trip suits couples and slow travellers who want Papanasam Beach, a cliff-top Vishnu temple and Anjengo Fort without long drives. October to March is the best time to go.
Couples and unhurried travellers who want one beach base and short outings; not for those who want a busy sightseeing schedule
Highlights
Good to know
One hotel
You unpack once and keep the same room for all three nightsSea and swimming
Ask at the hotel about sea conditions before swimming, especially from June to AugustCliff path
Take care near the edge of the cliff, especially at duskPilgrim season
Rooms in Varkala are likely to be in demand around 30 December to 1 JanuaryDay-by-Day Itinerary
- First cliff walk
- Sunset over the Arabian Sea
Arrive in Thiruvananthapuram, drive to Varkala and walk the cliff
- 1Your driver greets you at Thiruvananthapuram airport
- 2Head up the coast to Varkala, a drive of roughly 1 to 1.5 hours
- 3Settle into the hotel
- 4Stroll the cliff path late in the day as the sun sets over the sea
- Papanasam Beach and spring
- Janardhana Swami Temple
- Sivagiri Mutt
Papanasam Beach, Janardhana Swami Temple and Sivagiri Mutt
- 1Begin at Papanasam Beach, where the spring sits below the cliff
- 2Go up to the Janardhana Swami Temple on the headland
- 3Continue about 3 km inland to Sivagiri Mutt, home to the samadhi of Sree Narayana Guru
- 4Relax at the hotel or on the sand after lunch
- Anjengo Fort, Anchuthengu
- Anchuthengu lighthouse
- Kappil Beach and Lake
- Yoga or Ayurveda session
Anjengo Fort, Kappil and a free cliff afternoon
- 1Drive about 12 km to Anchuthengu for the old fort walls and the lighthouse
- 2Stop at Kappil, where a backwater lake meets the sea
- 3Return to the cliff for a late lunch
- 4Optional yoga class, massage or surf lesson in the afternoon
- Morning on the cliff
Last cliff morning and transfer to Thiruvananthapuram airport
- 1Walk the cliff top one last time before breakfast
- 2Check out, where your driver is waiting
- 3Head south to Thiruvananthapuram airport, about 1 to 1.5 hours away
- 4Allow a longer margin if the flight leaves early
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 3, 2026Kerala — across your trip
Vettukadu Feast
festivalMadre de Deus Church in Thiruvananthapuram marks the feast of Christ the King over ten days, with worshippers of several faiths attending.
Champions Boat League: Kayamkulam
sportsA snake-boat race at Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district, a round of the 2026 Champions Boat League.
Kalpathy Ratholsavam
festivalChariot festival in Kalpathy, Palakkad, where decorated chariots are pulled through the village streets from the Viswanatha Swamy Temple.
Sabarimala Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrim season
festivalPilgrim season at the Ayyappa temple in Pathanamthitta district, from the Mandalam opening through Mandala Pooja and Makaravilakku to closing in January.
Champions Boat League final and President's Trophy Boat Race
sportsThe league's closing round on Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam, held together with the President's Trophy Boat Race.
Guruvayur Ekadasi
festivalEleventh-day observance at the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur, with strict fasting and elephant processions.
Bekal International Beach Festival
culturalBeach festival at Bekal in Kasaragod district with music, dance and arts; the state calendar lists it for December to January.
Thiruvananthapuram flower show
seasonalA seasonal flower and plant exhibition in the capital over the Christmas and New Year period; exact dates not yet announced.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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