Two-Day Varkala North Cliff and Beach Itinerary

Trip notes

• From Chennai: overnight train to Trivandrum or Varkala Sivagiri; exact trains to be confirmed for your date.
• Stay on the North Cliff. Mid-December is peak season, so book early.

Morning

• Anjengo (Anchuthengu) Fort and the Anjengo Lighthouse: an old 17th-century English East India Company fort on the coast south of Varkala, with views over the beach and backwaters from the lighthouse top.

Afternoon

• Lunch and a swim at Varkala beach (swim between the lifeguard flags).
• Walk the North Cliff from end to end.

Evening

• Cliff-edge café table by ~5:15 for sunset (~6 PM), seafood dinner on the cliff.

Morning

• Boat to Golden Island (Ponnumthuruthu), a small island temple in the backwaters near Varkala.

Afternoon

• Slow lunch and downtime on the cliff or beach.

Sunset

• Sunset kayaking at Kappil, about 20 min north, where the backwater lagoon meets the sea. Book a ~4:30–6 PM slot.
• Back to the cliff for a last dinner.