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Varkala Cliff & Papanasam Beach
Red laterite cliffs overlook the Arabian Sea, with a lively café lane above the waves.
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Photo: Devender Goyal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — About
About Varkala Cliff & Papanasam Beach
Coming soon
We’re still writing about Varkala Cliff & Papanasam Beach: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
02 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Easy
Easy
Moderate
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- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Public beach access generally free; businesses charge separately
- Parking
- Paid/private parking in cliff area
- Permits
- Respect local bathing and ritual customs
On the ground
- Local food
- Kerala seafood, appam, cafés and fresh juice
- Access
- Some cliffs/paths may be closed for safety works.
Stay safe
Cliff edges can be unstable; swim only where safe
Where it is
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
8.74° N 76.70° E
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