A 3 star resort with two pools, a restaurant and shuttle service, Indraprastha Beach Resort sits by the sea on Papanasam Beach Road in Varkala, 1.8 km from the centre of Varkala, about 25 minutes on foot. The guest score of 3.7 from 427 reviews, and the address right on the beach road, decide whether it fits.
What the resort lists
Indraprastha Beach Resort is a 3 star property with a guest score of 3.7 out of 5 from 427 reviews. The facilities it lists cover the basics of a beach stay: a 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security, express check in, concierge and luggage storage, plus a lift. For eating, there is a restaurant and room service. For moving around, car hire and a shuttle service are available.
Leisure facilities include an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, and massage is offered. Free WiFi and free parking are listed, along with laundry. None of these are described in detail, and no other facility is listed.
Where it sits in Varkala
The address is Papanasam Beach Road, Janardhapuram, in Varkala, a town in Thiruvananthapuram district, a tourism hub. The resort is on the coast, by the sea, in South Kerala. Varkala itself is a red laterite cliff standing straight out of the Arabian Sea, with a temple town and a pilgrimage tank at the bottom of it. It is the only cliff on this coast, and geologically the reason the beach exists.
The centre of Varkala is 1.8 km away, about 25 minutes on foot. Papanasam beach below the cliff is a pilgrimage site as well as a swimming beach, so dress accordingly.
Who it suits
The resort suits travellers who want a beach road address, two pools and a restaurant without staying in the centre of town. It also suits anyone arriving by train, since trains from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam stop in town, so no car is needed. It does not suit travellers who want to step out of the door into Varkala's centre, because the centre is 1.8 km away, about 25 minutes on foot. The guest score of 3.7 from 427 reviews points to a mid range stay rather than a polished one.
Planning a stay
The best season is November to March. In the wet months, cliff erosion work closes stretches of the cliff path, which is the main walk here; the path runs with the sea two hundred metres below you the whole way. The indoor pool and outdoor pool, restaurant and shuttle service remain available through the year. If the cliff path matters most, come between November and March.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 1.8 km from the centre of varkala, roughly 23 minutes on foot at 4.8 km/h, in Thiruvananthapuram district. The listed address is Papanasam Beach Road Janardhapuram.
Questions people ask
What is the guest score for Indraprastha Beach Resort?
The guest score is 3.7 out of 5 from 427 reviews. That is the only score on file. It suggests a solid mid range stay rather than a high end one. The 3 star rating and the facilities listed match that level.
How far is the resort from Varkala centre?
The resort is 1.8 km from the centre of Varkala, about 25 minutes on foot. The address is on Papanasam Beach Road in Janardhapuram, on the coast. Trains from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam stop in town, so a car is not needed.
What facilities are at Indraprastha Beach Resort?
Listed facilities include a 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security, car hire, concierge, express check in, free WiFi, free parking, an indoor pool, laundry, a lift, luggage storage, massage, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, room service and a shuttle service. Nothing else is listed.
When is the best time to stay in Varkala?
November to March is the season. In the wet months, cliff erosion work closes stretches of the cliff path, which is the main walk in Varkala. The cliff path runs with the sea two hundred metres below you the whole way, so check before relying on it.
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