Day 1
- Arrive at Varkala Sivagiri station and check in near North Cliff.
- Walk the cliff-top path and go down to Papanasam Beach.
- Watch the sunset from a cliff-top cafe.
3 days in Varkala
One day on the cliff and beach, one on temples and Kappil, and one on the fort and backwater island.
Day 2
- Visit Janardhana Swamy Temple in the early morning.
- Go to Sivagiri Mutt before noon.
- Spend the afternoon at Thiruvambady and Kappil Beach.
- Take a boat ride on Kappil Lake if available.
Day 3
- Drive about 12 km to Anjengo Fort and Lighthouse.
- Take a country boat from Nedunganda to Ponnumthuruthu Island.
- Stop at Sarkara Devi Temple on the way back if time allows.