The Oceano is a three star hotel on the coast at Varkala, in Thiruvananthapuram district, South Kerala, with a guest score of 4 out of 5 from 244 reviews. It sits 1.7 km from the centre of Varkala, about 20 minutes on foot. The outdoor pool, spa and its position by the sea are what decide whether it is right for you.
What The Oceano lists
The Oceano is a three star property with a guest score of 4 out of 5 from 244 reviews, and it lists a wide spread of facilities. An outdoor pool and a spa give the stay a resort shape, while yoga and surfing cover the active side. Breakfast is served, and a business centre and wedding services show the hotel handles more than holidays.
Practical things are covered too: a 24 hour front desk, luggage storage, laundry, multilingual staff, free WiFi and free parking. The garden is somewhere to sit, and the beach is nearby. None of this is unusual for a three star hotel, but the range is broader than the rating suggests, and the pool, spa and beach access are the parts most guests will notice.
Where it sits in Varkala
The Oceano is on the coast, by the sea, on Oceano Cliff Road near Perumkulam in Varkala. Varkala is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district, a tourism hub, and the hotel stands 1.7 km from the centre of Varkala, about 20 minutes on foot. The address places it in Thiruvananthapuram district, in South Kerala, at the coast.
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. Being 1.7 km from the centre of Varkala keeps the hotel close to the town without putting it in the middle of it.
Who it suits and who it does not
The Oceano suits travellers who want a pool, a spa and the sea within easy reach, and who value a 24 hour front desk and free parking. It also suits guests attending a wedding or mixing work with a coastal break, since a business centre and wedding services are listed. It is less suited to anyone who wants to step straight from the room into the busiest part of Varkala, because the centre is 1.7 km away and the walk takes about 20 minutes. Budget travellers focused only on a bed may find the pool and spa unnecessary.
When to plan a stay
November to March is the season for Varkala. The cliff path is a walk with the sea two hundred metres below you the whole way, and Papanasam beach below the cliff is a pilgrimage site as well as a swimming beach, so dress accordingly. Trains from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam stop in town, so no car is needed. In the wet months, cliff erosion work closes stretches of the path, which changes how much of the coast you can walk.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 1.7 km from the centre of varkala, roughly 22 minutes on foot at 4.8 km/h, in Thiruvananthapuram district. The listed address is Perumkulam Oceano Cliff Road Near Perumkulamvarkala 695141Thiruvananthapuram.
Questions people ask
Does The Oceano have a pool and a spa?
Yes, an outdoor pool and a spa are both listed among the hotel facilities. For a three star property, that is a broader offer than the rating alone would suggest, and they are likely to be the facilities guests use most during a coastal stay.
How far is The Oceano from Varkala town centre?
The hotel is 1.7 km from the centre of Varkala, about 20 minutes on foot. That puts the town within walking distance while keeping the property on Oceano Cliff Road near Perumkulam, on the coast, by the sea, rather than in the middle of the town.
What is the guest score at The Oceano?
The guest score is 4 out of 5 from 244 reviews. That is a solid score for a three star hotel, and it reflects the experience of a fairly large number of guests rather than a handful of recent stays.
When is the best time to stay in Varkala?
November to March is the season. Cliff erosion work closes stretches of the path in the wet months, so the walk along the cliff is less reliable then. The rest of the year is quieter, but the coastal path may be interrupted.
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