Varkala
After feeling a bit underwhelmed after Goa’s overhyped beaches, Varkala in Kerala was a pleasant surprise.
The crescent shaped beach is overlooked by a cliff that surrounds it. The guest houses and restaurants are all situated on the cliff, leaving the beach free from the hustle. Unlike Goa, there are almost no touts or hassles on the beach, there are far fewer tourists making it much more relaxing.
Unfortunately, a bunch of new resorts are being built up and a new crowd of older tourists and tour groups are showing up, so I don’t think it’ll be much longer before things change.
Hey – sorry for commenting on every post. Can’t help myself. Paying 350 rupees a night for a beach hut and your own slice of paradise makes me jealous!
Spam away man! Up north now where it’s actually seeming cheaper… no beautiful beach though