Where you sleep
Five bedrooms. One big rooftop. One dog.
Five private rooms and one four-bed dorm. That's the whole house. Check in from 1:00 PM, check out by 11:00 AM.
Book a room
Five bedrooms and a dorm, Kerala breakfast on the rooftop. Check-in 1pm, out 11am.
All four, side by side.
Same house, same breakfast, same rooftop. The differences are the bed, the bathroom and the price.
A/C Double
3 rooms- Sleeps
- Sleeps 2
- Bathroom
- Private en-suite
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Breakfast
- Included
- Rate
- ₹2,000 per night
A/C Deluxe
2 rooms- Sleeps
- Sleeps 2
- Bathroom
- Private en-suite
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Breakfast
- Confirm on booking
- Rate
- ₹2,500 per night
A/C Dorm Bed
4 beds- Sleeps
- Per bed · 4 beds total
- Bathroom
- Shared
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Breakfast
- Included
- Rate
- ₹700 per bed / night
| Room | Sleeps | Bathroom | A/C | Breakfast | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/C Double3 rooms | Sleeps 2 | Private en-suite | Yes | Included | ₹2,000/ night | Check |
| A/C Deluxe2 rooms | Sleeps 2 | Private en-suite | Yes | Confirm on booking | ₹2,500/ night | Check |
| A/C Dorm Bed4 beds | Per bed · 4 beds total | Shared | Yes | Included | ₹700/ bed | Check |
A/C Double
Sleeps 2Teak bed, white cotton, a floor cool enough to be worth walking barefoot on, and air-conditioning that means it. Chechi's breakfast comes with the room, which is the single best argument for booking one. The break is two minutes away on foot, less at a run, and you will run at least once.
from ₹2,000 per night
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A/C Deluxe
Sleeps 2The same sea, the same salt, more room to drop your bag in. Bigger bed, heavier curtain for the mornings you have genuinely earned a lie-in, and the quieter side of the house. Two of these exist. They go first, every season, to people who booked before they finished reading this.
from ₹2,500 per night
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A/C Dorm Bed
Per bed · 4 beds totalOne bed, air-conditioned, breakfast included, and the best odds in the house of leaving with people you'll visit in another country. Four beds is not a hostel. It's a small room of strangers who are on first-name terms by the second breakfast and swapping numbers by the third.
from ₹700 per bed
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What comes with every bed
- Garden and terrace
- Free WiFi throughout
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Free private parking
- Breakfast included
- Board storage
- Outdoor shower
The rooftop
You came for the waves. You stayed for this.
Fresh Kerala breakfast every morning. Juices. The rooftop where strangers become regulars. A session, a nap, yoga on the roof, Flow Cult skatepark just down the road in the evening. Pulli the dog, Kuma's self-appointed feel-good manager, following you everywhere and sometimes a little too far. People book three nights and leave after nine. We've stopped being surprised.
- Kerala breakfast, every morning
- Fresh juices
- Yoga sessions
- Dance nights
- Skate & slackline
- Where everyone ends up
Where it is
50 steps from the water.
One of Varkala's quietest and most beautiful beaches is just out front. Far enough from the tourist noise to actually hear the waves, close enough to North Cliff that an evening walk for dinner takes eight minutes. This is the right distance from everything.
Edava Beach
Steps from the door
Odayam Beach
3 minute walk
Varkala Cliff
8 minutes by scooter
Kappil Backwaters
Where the lake meets the sea
Trivandrum Airport
About 1 hour south
Extras
Things you can just ask for.
- Laundry₹15 per piece
- Room cleaningOn request
- Airport transferAsk Kuma. We'll arrange it
Check in from 1:00 PM, out by 11:00 AM. Late check-out or early check-in is usually fine if the room is free, just ask.
House rules
Three of them.
Pet-friendly
Pulli isn't allowed in the guest rooms. He disputes this.
Parties & drinks welcome
Keep the volume reasonable. Someone is always surfing at dawn.
Look after the key
A lost key or damage may cost you. That's the whole list.
After you enquire
What happens next?
- 01Choose your room and your dates.
- 02Send the availability request. It takes about a minute.
- 03Kuma confirms the room is free and the final amount.
- 04Pay through the booking link we send you. We will never ask for card details over chat.
Getting here
Edava, not the cliff.
- Nearest station
- Edava railway station
- Airport
- Trivandrum (TRV)
- About an hour by road
While you're wondering
The questions everyone asks.
What kinds of rooms do you have?
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.
Is breakfast included?
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.
Can I do my laundry at the house?
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.
What are the house rules?
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.
Where can I rent a scooter?
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.
How do I get to the beach from the house?
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.
Not sure which fits?
Send your dates, headcount and surf level. We'll point you toward the right room, session or week.
Ask Kuma on WhatsApp+91 99953 38248