Mad about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat is set in the Varkala Beach district in Varkala, 1.1 km from Janardhanaswamy Temple.Property is located at the middle of the cliff on top of the main beach. All rooms feature a seating area with a balcony or patio where you can relax. Rooms have a private bathroom fitted with shower facilities. You will find two shared lounges at the property. Guests can enjoy their breakfast and other meals on-site in the Mad about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat Café surrounded by a lush garden or with garden view or in the restaurant Sun Francisco, located at the cliff with sea view. Sivagiri Mutt is 5 km from Mad about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat, while Ponnumthuruthu Island is 10 km away. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 50 km from Mad about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Varkala, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian, American

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
2 extra-large double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sandra
    India India
    Everything. The staff were really nice and helpful. Anitta was really helpful in getting us transportation and was really sweet. The location was just perfect since it was a 5 mins walk away from the beach and restaurants. Overall a very lovely stay.
  • Fionna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, lovely room and very helpful staff.
  • Stacey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Proximity to beach , cliffs & everywhere close by
  • Bethany
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Incredible location just a couple of minutes from the buzzing North Cliff. Anita was the absolute friendliest and most helpful hotel manager and gave us some great recommendations for where to go and how to get around. Room was basic but clean and...
  • Marcus
    Sweden Sweden
    The location and the complimentary breakfast really made our stay wonderful. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facilities were very simple, but not much more is needed when you have this paradise beach right out the door.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely retreat a few steps from the cliff in Varkala. The staff were very helpful even though we arrived late. The rooms are spacious and very clean, with big bathrooms, and there’s plenty of shady hangout areas around the hotel. We loved the...
  • Katy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really helpful staff, who were informative and knowledgeable. Great location, away from the hustle. Clean and very chilled.
  • Agnes
    France France
    Both Anita and Samuel have been very helpful and all the staff is very nice. The location is great and the food next door is good.
  • Poppy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Samuel was more than accommodating. He waited up for our very late arrival and made sure we felt welcome. The rooms were very clean and comfy and cool. The breakfast at the restaurant next door was some of the nicest food we had in India so far....
  • Goncalo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location on the cliff and just in a peaceful and quiet garden. Nice spacious clean room and bathroom. Great to chill on the balcony! Lovely delicious food at the restaurant Sun Francisco and very friendly staff - Samuel and Anthony. They...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Indian • Italian • Local • Asian • International • European
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free

Facilities of Mad about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Private parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Inner courtyard view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live music/performance
    Off-site
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Beach
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs Rs. 250 per day.

  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Executive lounge access
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Wellness

  • Yoga classes

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Hindi

House rules
Mad about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of Rs. 2,000 is required on arrival. That's about £17. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 60
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Mad about Coco is rescuing dogs. They have 3-5 DOGS on their premises roaming around freely.

Please book another place when you cannot tolerate dogs for any reason.

Mad about Coco is an ADULT ONLY Boutique B&B.

Mad about Coco has special house rules for GROUP RESERVATIONS. No parties and alcohol allowed on the premises. We don't tolerate NOISE (music, loud chatting) after 11pm.

A full PREPAYMENT is mandatory. We don't accept payments for room reservations on-site.

For any extra payments on-site only cash payments or UPI possible.

Please inform Mad about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

A damage deposit of Rs. 2,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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