Most travellers spend some time at the popular Kovalam beach, south of Trivandrum. Varkala, north of the state's capital, was less easily reachable, but always worth the extra effort. High red rocks, coconut trees and unspoiled sea with high waves, that is the wonderful sight of the Arabian...

Most travellers spend some time at the popular Kovalam beach, south of Trivandrum. Varkala, north of the state's capital, was less easily reachable, but always worth the extra effort. High red rocks, coconut trees and unspoiled sea with high waves, that is the wonderful sight of the Arabian Sea coastline.

However, it seems to be that Varkala is turning into a new Kovalam beach or maybe even a new Goa. It is quite touristy these days: there is a train station, there are many hotels and you can buy 'grass' in nearly every cafe. Quite some female travellers feel at ease in this 'new Paradise' to such an extent that they don't take into consideration anymore the beach dresscodes in India. Remember that Varkala still is a place where Indian families spend their day off.

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