Kerala - South India and Kerala - page 564

Sleeping

Eden Garden (see 2)

5 Guest House Varkala C3

6 Jicky's B2

7 Kaiya House C3

8 Kerala Bamboo House A2

9 Puthooram A1

10 Sea Breeze A1

11 Sea Pearl Chalets C3

12 Taj Gateway Hotel C3

Eating

13 Café del Mar B2

14 Hungry Eye Kitchen A2

15 Juice Shack B2

16 Oottupura Vegetarian Restaurant B3

17 Sreepadman C3

18 Trattorias A1

19 Wait n Watch C3

Drinking & Nightlife

20 Coffee Temple B2

Entertainment

Rock n Roll Cafe (see 14)

Dangers & Annoyances

The beaches at Varkala have strong currents; even experienced swimmers have been
swept away here. This is one of the most dangerous beaches in Kerala; swim between the
flags or ask locally. During the monsoon the beach all but disappears and the cliffs them-
selves are slowly being eroded. Take care walking on the cliff path, especially at night -
much of it is unfenced and can be slippery in parts.
If women wear bikinis or even swimsuits on the beach at Varkala, they are likely to feel
uncomfortably exposed to stares. Wearing a sarong when out of the water will help avoid