Varkala beach

After departing the serenity of Kovalam beach we took our chances and headed up the coast to Varkala beach. Supposedly it was meant to be less touristy, but what we found was the exact opposite. The prices were triple what we had seen in other places and more expensive than Kovalam beach. However, we did manage to find some cheap accommodation at a place slightly further back from the beach for about 150 rupees a night. The beach itself was nice, but the current was very strong and it was not the best for swimming, not bad for sunbathing though. The town itself was more interesting perched along the top of a cliff overlooking the Arabian sea. This provided some great views of the sunset, but we found it to be quite windy. Atop the cliff we sat and enjoyed some drinks at a quite reasonable 150 rupees each. For dinner I ordered a sizzler which is basically a selection of vegetables, chips and a veg pattie covered in sauce which comes out served in cabbage leaves on a steaming hot plate. Anyone who travels to India must order this at least once!