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My favorite thing to do was of-course the walk on the beaches. I loved the black beach in Varkala, time well spent soothing my jittery nerves and listening to the sound of crashing waves.
In fact there are several beaches near Varkala including Papanasam, Odayam, Black beach and Kappil beach.
Papanasam beach isn’t your typical tourist place as it is used primarily for cremation and last rite activities. Papanasam tourist places include the beach, the Varkala temple and the several street food vendors nearby.
Varkala cliff beach is usually where people go to relax and soak up the Sun. Kappil beach is another beautiful beach in Varkala but located bit outside the small town.
There are also countless restaurants (all targeted to the tourists) on the Varkala beach cliff (overlooking the beach) and a few near the Papnasham beach.
Best time to visit Varkala beach
Varkala weather in December is sunny but pleasant making it the best time to visit. Weather in June, July and August is hot but monsoon showers do bring the much needed relief. In summer Varkala temperature soars to as high as 40 degrees. Personally, I wouldn’t recommend traveling to Varkala in August or July, September is okay though. Varkala in December is the ideal season as it’s not raining and definitely not hot as April.
How to reach Varkala beach?
To get there from Varkala railway station take an auto (around 100 INR) to Varkala helipad which is located on the north cliff. The helipad is an open area right on the north cliff which overlooks the small sandy area and the majestic sea. From the Varkala beach cliff you can take the stairs down to the beach; if you go left you will reach Papanasam beach and if you keep walking right you will arrive at Black beach.
Best time to visit the Varkala beach is evening; you can enjoy the sunset from the north cliff of Varkala and then watch the sky turn dark as you walk on the cool sand.
Here are some FAQ that might help you plan your trip.
Q. What are the water sports activities available in Varkala?
A: Your options for water sport activities are bit limited. You can do surfing, you can borrow a surf board from shop on the north beach cliff as well as Varkala south cliff.
Q. What about paragliding or parasailing in Varkala beach?
A. You can opt for few tour companies like Canfly adventures which provides paragliding and parasailing. But unlike Goa, Varkala Beach isn’t popular for adventure sports. And the reason for that are turbulent and dangerous waves.
