Fair questions, straight answers.

Edava beach, on the quiet northern side of Varkala. Steps from the sand, three minutes' walk from Odayam beach, and about ten minutes by scooter from the North Cliff. Trivandrum airport is roughly an hour south.

No, and that's the point. The cliff is where you go for dinner; Edava is where you sleep well and surf a line-up we keep safe and fun. Ten minutes apart.

Five private rooms, each with a huge King bed, A/C and an en-suite bathroom, plus one dorm with a shared bathroom. That is the whole guesthouse. Kuma is a house, not a hotel, and in season it fills from the dorm upward.

Yes. Every room and bed comes with the homemade Kerala breakfast, served on the rooftop. Fresh fruit, appam, eggs, juice, coffee. Not staying with us? You're welcome at the table for ₹250, chai or juice included.

Yes. ₹15 a piece. Hand it to Kuma and it comes back dry and folded, which after a week of saltwater is a bigger deal than it sounds.

Short list. Pet-friendly, though Pulli isn't allowed in the guest rooms, a rule he disputes. Parties and drinks are welcome, just keep the volume reasonable. A lost key or damage may cost you.

Just ask. There are several places within easy reach and we know which ones look after their bikes. Having one turns Kappil and the cliff from a plan into a whim.

Edava is one of the friendliest places in India to learn: sand bottom, gentle beach break, no crowd watching you fall. First-timers usually stand in their first lesson.

No. You don't need to be a strong swimmer, or a swimmer at all. Lessons run in max chest-height water on a sand bottom, and your instructor is in the water with you the whole time. If you can wade in, you can surf.

Nothing. Board, rashguard and the beach transfer are all included. Bring sunscreen, a bottle of water and good energy.

We teach from around age seven, in calm waist-to-chest-height water on a soft sand bottom. Non-swimmers are welcome. One parent or guardian should be on the beach during the session.

Edava beach is about 50 metres away, a two-minute walk. For lessons we run a beach transfer anyway, and it's included in the price.

Most people are catching whitewash alone after three or four sessions and unbroken waves within a couple of weeks of consistent surfing. The ocean sets the schedule; we just translate.

Both. Soft-tops, funboards and shortboards by the half or full day, and a repair bench that's fixed most things the rocks have done.

Pick your room and dates on the site and pay. Done, you'll get a confirmation and a WhatsApp from a human shortly after. Prefer humans from the start? Message us and we'll sort it in a few minutes. Retreats and groups are always arranged on WhatsApp so we can build the plan around you.

Because honest answers beat neat tables. Lesson rates depend on group size and how many sessions you take; retreats depend on dates, headcount and what you want in them. A number invented to fill a webpage would just be wrong in both directions. WhatsApp us. You'll have a real quote in minutes.

Multi-day surf retreats, women's retreats and team offsites run through the season. Those are custom-priced on WhatsApp. Tell us dates and headcount and we'll build the plan.

Six a year, each five days and four nights. Daily morning surf, Kerala breakfast and brunch, a family dinner, a BBQ night, an ice bath and video analysis of your session. Maximum fourteen people, minimum five to run it. All the dates and prices are on the camp page.

A 50% deposit by GPay/UPI confirms your slot. Send the screenshot with your full name and the camp date. The balance is paid when you arrive. If a camp doesn't reach five sign-ups and we can't run it, the deposit comes straight back.

Kayak or SUP the Kappil backwaters, morning yoga on the beach, the skate bowl, the ice bath, sunset at the cliff, Jatayu Earth Centre an hour away, and toddy if you're brave. Ask the terrace. Someone's always going somewhere.

Yes. Fast WiFi, shaded tables, and a timezone that lets you surf at dawn and still make your afternoon calls. Long-stay rates for anyone staying a week or more.

Highly recommended. The hammocks don't check your productivity.