Beach Explore — Varkala + Kovalam

Arabian Sea coast

Beach Explore — Varkala + Kovalam

5 days / 4 nights · from49 per person

Duration5 days / 4 nights
Best seasonNovember – March
Group size2 – 8 travellers
PaceRelaxed

Varkala's laterite cliffs and Kovalam's crescent bays give you two very different beach moods within a couple of hours of each other. Quiet stretches, safe swimming spots our guides actually know, and evenings of grilled fish as the sun drops into the sea.

Highlights

  • Cliff-top sunsets at Varkala's north cliff
  • Authentic Ayurvedic treatment at a certified centre
  • Fresh catch dinners on the sand
  • Sunrise walk to Kovalam lighthouse

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Varkala

    Placeholder text — transfer to Varkala, check in near the cliff, and watch your first Arabian Sea sunset.

  2. Day 2

    Cliffs, temple and time to do nothing

    Placeholder text — morning at Papanasam beach, a short guided walk to Janardanaswamy temple, afternoon free.

  3. Day 3

    Down the coast to Kovalam

    Placeholder text — coastal drive with a stop at a fishing village, check in at Kovalam, evening Ayurvedic massage.

  4. Day 4

    Lighthouse beach and backwater detour

    Placeholder text — sunrise at Lighthouse beach, optional Poovar backwater boat trip, seafood dinner on the sand.

  5. Day 5

    Onward travel

    Placeholder text — a last swim before your transfer to Trivandrum airport or your next stop.

What's included

Included

  • English-speaking local guide throughout
  • Private air-conditioned transfers with a vetted driver
  • Handpicked, comfortable accommodation
  • Daily breakfast and listed experiences
  • 24/7 on-the-ground support from our Kerala team

Not included

  • International flights to and from Kerala
  • India e-visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches, dinners and personal expenses unless listed
  • Tips and gratuities (always optional)

Gallery

Varkala + Kovalam — photo 1
Varkala + Kovalam — photo 2
Varkala + Kovalam — photo 3
Varkala + Kovalam — photo 4

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