Varkala North Cliff Walk
വർക്കല ക്ലിഫ്
A sea-view walkway along a cliff top of 30 m red sandstone, with cafés and shops on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Most popular for sunsets
The North Cliff is the heart of Varkala: a clifftop path of about 1.5 km running from the helipad to the Black Sand Beach. Along the way are seaside cafés, yoga studios, Ayurvedic massage parlours and handicraft shops. Below the cliff lies Papanasam Beach, and steps from the South Cliff lead down to the beach. Sitting at a clifftop restaurant to eat seafood while watching the sunset is a must. The Varkala cliffs are a designated national geological monument. In some places there are no railings at the cliff edge, and landslides occur, so take care when taking photos. In the monsoon season the path is slippery, and many shops close.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Janardanaswamy Temple
- Varkala
- Sivagiri Mutt
- Kappil Beach
- Ponnumthuruthu (Golden Island)
- Anchuthengu (Anjengo) Fort
- Jatayu Earth's Center
- Veli Tourist Village