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Activities
Yoga is offered at several guesthouses for ?200 to ?300 per session. Boogie boards can be
hired from places along the beach for ?100; plese be wary of strong currents. Many of the
resorts and hotels along the north cliff offer ayurvedic treatments and massage.
MASSAGE
Laksmi's
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( 9895948080; Clafouti Beach Resort; manicure/pedicure from ?400/600, henna ?300, massage ?800;
9am-7pm) This tiny place offers treatments such as threading and waxing as well as mas-
sages (women only).
Haridas Yoga
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( www.pranayogavidya.com ; Hotel Green Palace; classes ?250; 8am & 4.30pm Aug-May) Recommended
1½-hour hatha yoga classes with experienced teachers.
YOGA
Eden Garden
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( 2603910; www.eden-garden.net ; massage from ?1000) Offers a more upmarket ayurvedic experien-
ce, including single treatments and packages.
Soul & Surf
( 9746512584; www.soulandsurf.com ; South Cliff; surf guide ?800, with board rental ?1200) This UK outfit
organises surfing trips and yoga retreats in season, usually through packages with accom-
modation included, but if there's space, nonguests can join the regular surfing tours.
SURFING, YOGA
Sleeping
Most places to stay are crammed in along the north cliff where backpackers tend to con-
gregate, but there are some nice places down by the southern cliffs; some are only open
for the tourist onslaught in November. Less-developed Odayam beach, about 1km further
north of Varkala's black beach, is a tranquil alternative.
Practically all accommodation places can be reached by taxi or autorickshaw via the
network of lanes leading to the cliffs, but the commission racket is alive and well - make
sure your driver takes you to the place you've asked for.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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