Zostel Varkala

Set among palm trees, this low-key hostel across from the Arabian Sea is 2 km from Varkala Sri Janardanaswamy Temple. Varkala Sivigiri Railway Station is 4 km away.

Simply furnished female-only and mixed-gender dorms provide balconies and shared wet rooms; private rooms feature TVs and en suite facilities.

There’s a cafe, a shared living area with a TV, and a rooftop deck with sea views. Meals and Wi-Fi are available.