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Pura Vida Varkala

3.0 star property
Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Private beach, white sand
View from property
Exterior

Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$102
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct

Explore the area

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230 A,B,C,D Perumkulum, Kilithattumukku, Varkala, Kerala, 695141
  • Place, Varkala Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Varkala Cliff
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Kappil Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Partial Ocean View

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Located on the ground floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Varkala

At Pura Vida Varkala you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of South Cliff and Janardanaswamy Temple. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a private beach, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .This beach hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a library and a garden. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free local cuisine breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free shopping centre shuttle. .In proximity to this 3-property class Varkala hotel you'll find Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

What's nearby

  • Varkala Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Varkala Cliff - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sivagiri - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Anchuthengu and Anjengo Fort - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Kappil Beach - 9 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Thiruvananthapuram Varkala Station - 10 min drive
  • Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chimney - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mellow - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪cafe sarwaa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Trip Is Life - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪God's Own Country Kitchen - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Pura Vida Varkala

Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
A private beach is featured. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Free breakfast is available daily.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a garden are also featured at Pura Vida Varkala. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Varkala hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Library
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Pura Vida Varkala offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 27 September 2025 to 5 October 2025 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 27 2025 to October 5 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Beach
  • Breakfast
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Shuttle services
  • Swimming pool
The property is closed between 15 December and 31 December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts debit cards and cash.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Pura Vida Varkala?

Pura Vida Varkala offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Pura Vida Varkala?

As of 27 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pura Vida Varkala on 29 Oct 2025 start from AU$101.99, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Pura Vida Varkala?

Yep, Pura Vida Varkala has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Pura Vida Varkala?

Yep, Pura Vida Varkala is a short 12-minute walk from Varkala Beach. The beach will be unavailable from September 27 2025 until October 5 2025 (dates subject to change).

Does Pura Vida Varkala have a pool?

Pura Vida Varkala has an outdoor pool. The swimming pool will be unavailable from September 27 2025 to October 5 2025 (dates subject to change).

Does Pura Vida Varkala serve breakfast?

Sure does, free local cuisine breakfast is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Please note that breakfast will unavailable between September 27 2025 and October 5 2025 (subject to change).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Pura Vida Varkala?

No, Pura Vida Varkala does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Pura Vida Varkala?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Pura Vida Varkala's onsite restaurant.The dining venue will be unavailable from September 27 2025 to October 5 2025 (dates subject to change).

What time are check-in & check-out at Pura Vida Varkala?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Pura Vida Varkala Reviews

Reviews

2.0
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 2 reviews

2.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Hemlata

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deepak

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024