This seafront resort offers homely rooms with cool sea breezes and a private bathroom Just a 5-minute walk from Papanasam Beach, it provides Ayurvedic and Yoga treatments and daily breakfast The compact rooms are fitted with cool tiled floors and either a fan or air conditioning They are provided with an electric kettle and toiletries Start the day with a morning yoga session and spend leisurely afternoons cruising down the river on a house boat Car and bike rental services are available Black Beach Resort is 2 km from Varkala Railway Station and 3 km from Varkala Town It is a 15-hour drive from Trivandrum International Airport and has free parking Specialising in local fare, Garden Restaurant provides a casual setting and offers Western dishes as well