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Comfortable and large but somewhat bland rooms are available in this modern block hotel a few yards from the sea. Each executive room has its own balcony and affords excellent views of the beach and the rippling Arabian Sea. The service is warm and attentive, and rooms have all the modern amenities. There is a local temple nearby.
In these lovely, traditional, red-roofed Kerala bungalows, the only sounds you're likely to hear are the crashing of the waves from nearby Odayam and Edava beaches. The 12 cottages face each other in a coconut palm grove with a lotus pond and are simply furnished and comfortable. Some cottages are non-air-conditioned and therefore cheaper.
Set in a lush garden, this cliff-side resort offers modest rooms, most featuring spectacular views of the Arabian Sea, and is within walking distance to Varkala Beach and the cliff above it, where a variety of seafood stalls pop up during high season. The bright rooms with wood furnishings and private balconies have 24-hour room service. There are two multicuisine restaurants, an ayurvedic spa, and a terrace with sea views.
