Pura Vida Varkala

3.0 star property
Hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Private beach, white sand
Property grounds
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Exterior
Private beach, white sand

Reviews

2.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

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

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

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. .Near this 3-property class Varkala hotel, you'll find Varkala Beach.

What's nearby

  • South Cliff - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Janardanaswamy Temple - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Aaliyirakkm Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Varkala Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Varkala Cliff - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪God's Own Country Kitchen - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Chimney - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Temple - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪ABBA - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mamma Champos - ‬13 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

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.

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.

Does Pura Vida Varkala have a pool?

Pura Vida Varkala has an outdoor pool.

Does Pura Vida Varkala serve breakfast?

Sure does, free local cuisine breakfast is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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.

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

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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