Tucked away from the stresses and strains of the city, the Akhil Beach Resort at Varkala offers traditional hospitality and service, mixing pleasure and tranquillity. The placid waters lap at the nearby beach with the cliffs offering a dramatic backdrop. The Discovery Channel rated it very highly – "one of the top 10 seasonal beaches of the world". The Akhil Beach Resort is 54 kilometres from the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram.Whether you are looking for relaxation, a sun bath, yoga, meditation or an Ayurveda spa, we will provide it all for you here. This 2-star resort, established in 1997, has 17 deluxe A/C cottages / villas offering views of the pool and the garden. In addition there are 8 deluxe non-A/C and 8 deluxe A/C rooms. Just name it, you will get what you want: multi-cuisine restaurant, beer and wine parlour, Ayurveda clinic, Yoga Shala, travel desk, house-boat cruises, doctor-on-call, STD-ISD-FAX and Wi-Fi internet connection. Car-parking and money exchange are available and credit cards are accepted. all are available. And the beach is just two minutes' walk away.