LUMUMA, Varkala

Lumuma in Varkala offers an outdoor swimming pool open year-round, a spa and wellness centre with massages including back, couples, foot, full body, hand, head, neck, and yoga classes. The resort has a garden, terrace, patio, and outdoor furniture, with sun loungers or beach chairs available. Rooms at Lumuma include private bathrooms, garden views, air-conditioning, work desks, and free toiletries, with some featuring a terrace. The on-site restaurant serves Asian and international cuisines, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. The property also provides bicycle rental, bike tours, cooking classes, live music performances, walking tours, and tours about local culture. Lumuma offers free on-site private parking, a paid airport shuttle with drop-off and pick-up, car hire, daily housekeeping, laundry services, and a shuttle service. Odayam Beach is a 3-minute walk away, Varkala Cliff is 1 km from the resort, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is 44 km away, and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is 41 km away. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Lumuma.

The location is excellent, away from most of the noise and partying in Varkala.

The pool and gardens are very lovely.

Staff are super kind and helpful, including booking train tickets.

The breakfast is too vegan/planty for me, but young adult kids liked it, and coffee was good.