Emrald Harbor Company brings you traditional houseboat cruises at Alappuzha and in the Varkala Backwaters of India, and were the first company to launch kettuvallams which are traditional Kerala houseboats made of wood and coir. Emrald Harbor Company have two houseboats at present for incredible boat charters, and they come with bedrooms and modern facilities. Come enjoy a wonderful cruise in the backwaters of immense beauty, known as God's own country or the Venice of the East, with networks of lakes, canals and estuaries teeming with aquatic life. These slow moving exotic barges welcome you on board the leisure trip of a lifetime, complete with staff members, Kerala food, vegetarian and non vegetarian, it's an amazing journey.READ MORE

Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala, Kerala, India was built in 1904 and is a pilgrimage centre attracting thousands of devotees to the final resting place of the Sree Narayana Guru or Samadi, during the Sivagiri Pilgrimage days 30 December to 1 January. Colourful processions, debates and seminars, public meetings, cultural shows, community feasts, group wedding and rituals mark the celebrations of the birthday and samadhi day of the Guru. READ MORE

OmSam Guest Home offers rooms with stunning sea views and is perched at the crest of South Cliff in Varkala, Kerala, India, and all rooms come with balconies. Manas or rooms reflect the personality of the guest house by blending the traditional and modern, and classic elements and wood with contemporary comforts ensure a wonderful stay with personalized service and true Kerala hospitality. OmSam Guest Home offers wonderful services including a travel desk which can make taxi and air ticketing arrangements, as well as tour packages, boat trips and elephant rides, there's a doctor on call, laundry facilities and baby sitter, as well as complimentary WIFI, health promotion tips and a whole lot more, come enjoy a fabulous stay.READ MORE

Maadathil Cottages offers stunning beach cottages in Varkala, Odayam Beach, with modern and traditional amenities for the perfect holiday. Ten well furnished cottages offer paradise right on the seashore surrounded by nature and breathtaking sea views, traditional decorations for a cozy and comfortable stay. Maadathil Cottages is your holiday destination in Varkala and they offer excellent facilities and amenities to ensure your stay is unforgettable here, they have currency exchange, a doctor on call, car hire and laundry services, internet facilities, a parking area and library. Enjoy Ayurvedic treatments and health packages, tour packages and travel assistance, it's all here for a delightful stay.READ MORE

BlueWater Beach Resort is a private seaside beach resort in the town of Varkala, Kerala, India and here the divine awaits among coconut palms and India's Verkala tropical beach. Enjoy a stay in beautiful, well furnished cottages in traditional Kerala style with unobstructed sea views, modern amenities and traditional comforts, and furnished verandas for your enjoyment. The restaurant at BlueWater Beach Resort offers a unique dining experience on coconut stilts with stunning views to the horizon, and serves multi cuisines, with something for everyone. They offer currency exchange, a business center with internet cafe and fax, there's a doctor on call, taxi service, room and laundry service and travel desk. Come for a fabulous stay for the perfect holiday in sublime surrounds, BlueWater Beach Resort looks forward to being of exemplary service.READ MORE

Thiruvambadi Beach Retreat is a stunning beach resort in Varkala, Kerala, India just five minutes from the beautiful Varkala beach, and with state of the art facilities, warm Kerala hospitality, a rooftop restaurant with views and so much more, this is the perfect vacation destination in paradise. You can also enjoy yoga and meditation classes here handled by experts to put your mind in a joyous state, as well as Ayurvedic treatments in the special center for better health and rejuvenation. Thiruvambadi Beach Retreat has lovely sea view penthouse and deluxe luxury rooms, and there are laundry services, internet, telephone access, a swimming pool and gourmet delights in the sea view restaurant. The travel desk here is available to organise all your trips and travel arrangements on God's own country, come enjoy a fabulous stay.READ MORE

Dreams Beach Resort in Varkala, Kerala, India is your ideal holiday destination complete with sun, sand, surf, emerald green coconut trees and warm hospitality in beautiful surrounds. Enjoy a stay in well appointed rooms or beautiful wood houses for a peaceful and quiet stay, they also have a cafe lounge, internet facilities, pay phone and travel desk that will take care of all your travel and tour needs. Dreams Beach Resort also offer customized and off the shelf tour packages including village tours, boat rides, elephant rides, Golden island the Varkala tunnel, Anjengo Fort and more with professional well versed guides, who will take you on a rustic and magical journey around Varkala. They also organise special cultural entertainment nights and cultural workshops everyday during peak season for insights into martial art and classical dance forms, come enjoy a perfect stay here.READ MORE

Prana Yoga Vidya in Varkala, Kerala, India offers yoga classes with Haridas your Yoga Acharya and classes are well known for their structure and meditative content. Here you will be mastered into adjusting of correct postures, and Harida is well versed in Yogic scriptures, with many teachers coming to him for ongoing education and learning. Prana Yoga Vidya offers classes at the seaside Hotel Green Palace weekdays with stunning views overlooking Varkala Beach and morning sessions include intermediate and advanced sessions while evening classes include beginners and intermediate. Come harmonize mind, body and soul, and learn Asanas to develop physical, mental and spiritual faculties, it will change your life.READ MORE

The Green Palace is located a stone's throw away from Papanasam beach, in Varkala, Kerala, India and this beautiful seaside hotel has everything from traditional Ayurvedic treatments to delightful multi cuisine dishes served in the Garden restaurant overlooking the ocean. The Green Palace is developed on strictly eco tourism ideals and accommodations include running hot and cold water, a telephone, multi channel TV, private sitouts and standby power generators. Services here include a service bar, room service, digital safe, cable TV and internet access, and with two stay luxury and comfort you'll be pampered from arrival. Enjoy a revitalising yoga class every morning and get yourself prepared for the day in beautiful surrounds overlooking the stunning Arabian sea.READ MORE

Woodhouse Beach Resort in Varkala, Kerala, India brings you beautiful and independent fully furnished villas, spectacular sea views, wonderful privacy in a serene, tranquil and silent atmosphere, surrounded by coconut palms, it's perfect for meditation, healing and a wonderful stay in God's own resort. There is an Ayurveda spa with resident Ayurveda doctor and well experienced Ayurveda therapists, as well as facilities for herbal steam baths, and packages and treatments are available for one to twenty eight days, encompassing all healing, traditional massages, herbal teas, recipes, medicated spinal baths and so much more. The seashore Woodhouse Beach Resort provides modern and traditional amenities, cottages made out of wood near the beach, air conditioned rooms and more, and is perfect for the tourist wanting a simple and beautiful stay in traditional surrounds.READ MORE