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# Pura Vida Varkala

Travelers find a peaceful escape at this oceanside retreat, where nature's beauty surrounds them and a well-stocked library invites quiet afternoons of reading

## Photo gallery for Pura Vida Varkala

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

Pura Vida on Varkala's shores offers a peaceful haven. Guests enjoy local breakfast each morning before relaxing by the pool or garden. The property provides high-speed WiFi and comfy outdoor furniture, with many visitors noting the calming atmosphere that defines their stay.

## Reviews

2.0

## Popular amenities

- On private beach
- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Pet friendly
- Parking included
- Free WiFi

## Room options

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

![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101520000/101517200/101517136/f33db281.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### 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

- 225 sq ft
- Sea view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed

### View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ocean View

![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101520000/101517200/101517136/f33db281.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### 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

- 225 sq ft
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed

### View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Partial Ocean View

![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101520000/101517200/101517136/dccaa15f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Deluxe Double Room, Partial Ocean View

### Highlights

Air conditioning

LCD TV

Ceiling fan

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Cable channels

Daily housekeeping

- 144 sq ft
- Partial ocean view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed

### View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101520000/101517200/101517136/dccaa15f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### 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

- 144 sq ft
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed

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## About the area

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230 A,B,C,D Perumkulum, Kilithattumukku, Varkala, Kerala, 695141

#### 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
- Trivandrum Intl. Airport (TRV) - 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 near Varkala Beach

At Pura Vida Varkala, you can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps. 

Additional perks include:

- An outdoor pool
- Free self parking
- A free shopping center shuttle, a 24-hour front desk, and outdoor furniture
- Bicycle parking and smoke-free premises

Room features

All guestrooms at Pura Vida Varkala feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water. 

Other amenities include: 

- Bathrooms with showers and toothbrushes and toothpaste
- 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
- Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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## Property amenities

### Internet

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

### Parking and transportation

- Free shopping center shuttle
- Free self parking on site
- Limited onsite self parking

### 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 elevator

### More

- Smoking not allowed

## 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 December 15 and December 31\. 

### Access methods

Staffed front desk

### Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

### 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

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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## Reviews

## Pura Vida Varkala Reviews

2.0

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### 2.0

Cleanliness

### 2.0

Staff & service

### 2.0

Property conditions & facilities

10 - Excellent

0

8 - Good

0

6 - Okay

0

4 - Poor

0

2 - Terrible

2

## Reviews

### 2/10 Terrible

#### Hemlata

Feb 14, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

##### Hemlata

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

### 2/10 Terrible

#### Deepak

Dec 29, 2024

##### Deepak

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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