By the virtue of having most of India s finest beaches, Kerala offers surf and sand like no other place. The beaches have a character unique to them due to the wide acres of sumptuous palm groves bordering them. Facilities at the beach include boating, sunbath, swimming, water sports and Yoga. This is a holy beach, known as Papanashini meaning, that which destroys sins. A narrow winding road leads away from Varkala town, flanked by thousands of palm trees and fertile paddy fields.
High cliffs border the excellent beach.
Mineral water springs gushing out from these cliffs are well known for their medicinal property. There is a nature cure centre adjacent to the beach. Visitors can pay homage to Kerala s saint and social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru. This is a long sandy spectacular beach with dense palm groves, that are so characteristic of Kerala s landscape, at one end. One can cut across the sea waves lashing the shore in passionate fury, or indulge in the luxury of sitting on a sand dune and paddling your feet in the waters.