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Clafouti Beach Resort

Near Papanasam Cliff, Varkala 695141, India
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Clafouti Beach Resort
Ranked #18 of 31 hotels in Varkala
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Ottawa, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

The pictures of the exterior are accurate - absolutely beautiful, and you cannot beat the location overlooking the stunning cliffs. Everywhere along the cliffs, however, are easily walkable - so I wouldn't say one end is preferable to the other (it's all very small). The adjacent restaurant was delicious - lots of options and free wifi. We met a couple... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

The Ayurvedic centre in this resort is fantastic. I've had Ayurvedic massages all over India and also in different parts of the work too but without a doubt this was the best. It's really was a wonderful experience. Myself and my partner had three days of treatments here which were reasonably priced but left feeling absolutely fantastic. Definitely worth a... More

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Vilagarcia de Arousa, Spain
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Apparently they have different buildings and prices, of course, but to my understanding, if you want to keep some prestige you can't have dirty and holed sheets, bugs everywhere, even a table nearly to become dust because of woodworm... And that was the good one, because I couldn't get the other (100 rupees less) as long as the water tank... More

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Kochi (Cochin), India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

I went here for a small break for 3 days. Resort was under renovation so dint have access to the beer parlour and restaurant. But thats fine. Food is easily available outside . Once we land in the station we can get an auto for Rs80 which will drop u there. Clafouti also arranges the auto rikshaw back if you... More

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Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

We stayed only for one night (2 adults+ 2 kids). But we had a good time. Access is a little difficult with the last stretch of road very narrow and almost non existent. The property is very small adjoining the main Clafouti restaurant along the Cliff walkway adjoining various other hotels/restaurants. The room was a tad small, traditional finish. The... More

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Twickenham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

We stayed in their basic rooms without aircon but found that it was fine. Obviously no frills and no luxuries in terms of decor but it is well positioned right on the cliff, just a short walk to the steps down to the amazing beach which we were able to swim in every day, althought the lifeguards do seem to... More

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Madurai, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Are you a real lover of Food, Never miss to drop in to Clafouti Beach Resort. Good Sea Facing Arrangements, Cool Breeze 24/7, Smiling Attenders, Quality Food in Reasonable Timing, More options to have, Real treat to your taste buds and more over very economical in price. We stayed about 3days and 2nights in varkala, we had all 3breakfast, 3lunch... More

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

Since 3 years we visit Varkala Beach and have massage at Ani's Ayurvedic Centre at the Clafouti Beach Resort. My wife and I use this therapy every year to regenerate and heal our bodies. Along the basic massage we had all kinds of special treatments, like Kizhi, Dhara, and Pizhichil. These hot oil massages go deep into the tissues and... More

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Milan, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Stayed in Clafouti with my wife just for a couple of nights. The rooms are wooden cabins, tidy and traditional. We could enjoy nice views and the constant sea breeze from the patio right in front of our room. The restaurant serves local as well international food, and the staff were quite welcoming and polite to us. The papanaasam beach... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013 via mobile

The cabin type room was a little surprising, dark and woody, but overall we enjoyed our 2 days stay. We had a room upstairs, which was actually more private so nicer. The Clafouty restaurant wasn't too bad either, although we preferred the Cafe Del Mar for breakfast as their cofee was the best.

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Also Known As:
Clafouti Beach Hotel
Clafouti Beach Hotel Varkala
Address: Near Papanasam Cliff, Varkala 695141, India
Region: India > Kerala > Varkala
Amenities:
Beach Business Centre Free Parking Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service
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#3 Best Value Hotels in Varkala
#7 Top resorts Hotels in Varkala
#8 On the Beach Hotels in Varkala
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