Varkala Beach — 2-day itinerary

Varkala Beach in two days

A day-by-day plan for Varkala Beach, Kerala, 7 stops in all. Every stop that matches a place we cover links straight to it.

2 days in Varkala Beach

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Day 1

Janardanaswamy Temple

Janardanaswamy Temple

Day 1

Clifftop cafe lunch

Clifftop cafe lunch

Day 1

Sunset over the North Cliff

Sunset over the North Cliff

Day 2

Day 2

Sunrise yoga or an Ayurveda session

Sunrise yoga or an Ayurveda session

Day 2

Kappil backwaters & beach

Kappil backwaters & beach

Day 2

Optional day trip to Trivandrum

Optional day trip to Trivandrum

Places on this itinerary

Planning Varkala Beach

How many days in Varkala?+

2 days to enjoy the cliff, beaches and wellness; longer to slow down.

Best time for Varkala?+

October to March; avoid the heavy June-September monsoon for beach time.

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