Palm Tree Heritage, Varkala, Kerala

Set in a lovely garden just moments away from quiet Odayam Beach, Palm Tree Heritage is located away from the main backpackers area of Varkala and provides a wonderful antidote the more hectic side to this beach resort. All of the rooms are large, clean, well-furnished and provide wonderful views of the beach and sea beyond. The restaurant serves delicious authentic Keralan food and its chairs and tables spill out onto the beach enabling dinners to be taken under the stars and towering palm trees, with your toes buried in the sand, a perfect way to end the day, particularly if you have been toiling away on one of our cycling tours! Ayurveda is also available here if you wish to try one of these ancient treatments whose origins date back over 3000 years and where natural oils and plant extracts are used. They also offer free yoga on a daily basis. Not our first choice of beach resorts, nevertheless it is a perfect stopping off point on our cycling tour of this wonderful coast line. If you would like to take in a little more culture whilst you are here then you can see the pilgrims at the close by Papanasam Beach who believe to take a dip here is to absolve oneself of ones sins.