Anyone in Varkala at Christmas??

fea · Dec 7th, 2004, 17:42

Hi,
Am new to this site, so not sure where to post this! Am planning to spend a few days in Varkala at Xmas - am currently staying and teaching English in a village in Kottayam district, Kerala. It's a bit remote and have just lost my fellow English teacher/travel partner, so some new company would be much appreciated around Christmas and possibly New Year.

Serena · Dec 7th, 2004, 18:13

Ciao Fea, I'm planning to be in Varkala with my family on NYE.

Keep this thread checked!

Ciao!

butterball · Dec 8th, 2004, 16:23

I'll be here 'til mid January..

Tell me your budget and I can even point you in the right direction for somewhere to stay..

bb

MEJ · Dec 10th, 2004, 03:21

Hi, I'm planning on coming down from Cochin during one of the next weekends. Can you reccomend some places under rs500 a night?

trvthseeker · Dec 15th, 2004, 16:21

Hi. I have posted something on thorn tree trying to organize a New Years party in Varkala. People are interested, the only problem is no one seems to know where to stay. Anyone have any suggestions to have a good but smaller(than Goa anyways) in Varkala for New Years? Thanks all!

kirangujjar · Dec 15th, 2004, 16:51

hey there...
kindly let me know about the evenst happening in varkala...

skell · Dec 17th, 2004, 10:27

There are a lot of new hotels just opening on the north cliff that are nice, clean and cheap as well. Just ask around when you get there. So far, the season has been a bit slow, so you can bargain. Pay no more thant 40 rupees from the train or bus station by autorickshaw.

butterball · Dec 17th, 2004, 10:57

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Originally Posted by skell

There are a lot of new hotels just opening on the north cliff that are nice, clean and cheap as well. Just ask around when you get there. So far, the season has been a bit slow, so you can bargain. Pay no more thant 40 rupees from the train or bus station by autorickshaw.

Things are very slow in VK at the moment.. bargain hard and just emphasise 'all the new places openning up' and 'there are too many hotels now'. Some were actually COMPLETELY empty when I left a week ago, and I'll be interested to see the situation when I'm back on the 20th..

Regards rickshaws, the fare should really be no more than 25 rs in reality. 7.50rs basic + 3rs per km. It's about 3km in all unless you're doing a lot of back streets at the North Cliff. Watch the 'strikes' or 'hartals' where the drivers will want double.

Once there, use the bus 2.50 - 3rs.

YES, let's arrange a Christmas get together ! Sea View ? Dolphin Bay ?

fea · Dec 18th, 2004, 23:06

bb, you seem to be the authority on Varkala, so I'm sure those of us up for a get together will be more than happy with whichever of those places you suggest.......... keep us posted......

stargazer · Dec 19th, 2004, 12:45

Will also be staying in Varkala around Christmas time - is meet up on Christmas day itself........or Christmas eve????

butterball · Dec 19th, 2004, 13:50

... well I've go to know some of the waiters quite well and both of the places I mentioned are pretty similar beachfront places not far apart..

If I can get an idea of numbers, I can reserve a table... We'll have to create a code name like ' are you here for the Indiamike party ? '... ' then please come this way.. '

The best food is the fresh fish ( sereved evenings only ), so it would want to be Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Eve.. I think Christmas DAY eve may be the best choice..

Beer will be plentifully available, as are 'cocktails'. LARGE portions of freshly chosen fish are 70 - 120 rs depending on size , type etc.

I'm back in Varkala tomorrow night ..

Takers anyone

MEJ · Dec 19th, 2004, 20:24

I'm in for either Christmas Day, or Christmas Eve...

fea · Dec 20th, 2004, 09:51

same here, count me in for either!!

stargazer · Dec 20th, 2004, 10:23

Christmas day eve sounds great! Am arriving Christmas eve late pm -travelling alone, so would anyone also be around that eve for a Christmas eve drink/bite to eat??????

butterball · Dec 20th, 2004, 11:41

... looks like Christmas Day Eve ( 25th ) is sounding like the best option.. ?

I'll go ahead and start trying to sort out a nice table etc.. but an idea of numbers would be helpful !

I'm guessing somewhere between 5 and 10 ? More ?

I'll keep an eye on this thread for more suggestions / takers..

PS. By the way, I do NOT look like the picture in my avatar - so don't go looking for the stressed looking old guy !!

bb

Dec 7th, 2004, 17:42	#1
fea Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland....sometimes Posts: 43	Anyone in Varkala at Christmas?? Hi, Am new to this site, so not sure where to post this! Am planning to spend a few days in Varkala at Xmas - am currently staying and teaching English in a village in Kottayam district, Kerala. It's a bit remote and have just lost my fellow English teacher/travel partner, so some new company would be much appreciated around Christmas and possibly New Year.

Dec 15th, 2004, 16:21	#5
trvthseeker Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Taiwan Posts: 2	thorn tree is also setting something up Hi. I have posted something on thorn tree trying to organize a New Years party in Varkala. People are interested, the only problem is no one seems to know where to stay. Anyone have any suggestions to have a good but smaller(than Goa anyways) in Varkala for New Years? Thanks all!

Dec 15th, 2004, 16:51	#6
kirangujjar Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India / Bangalore Posts: 25	varkala hey there... kindly let me know about the evenst happening in varkala...

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Serena Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bologna, Italy Posts: 282	Ciao Fea, I'm planning to be in Varkala with my family on NYE. Keep this thread checked! Ciao!

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butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	I'll be here 'til mid January.. Tell me your budget and I can even point you in the right direction for somewhere to stay.. bb

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MEJ Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St Louis, MO, USA Posts: 23	Hi, I'm planning on coming down from Cochin during one of the next weekends. Can you reccomend some places under rs500 a night?

Dec 17th, 2004, 10:27	#7
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	There are a lot of new hotels just opening on the north cliff that are nice, clean and cheap as well. Just ask around when you get there. So far, the season has been a bit slow, so you can bargain. Pay no more thant 40 rupees from the train or bus station by autorickshaw.

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fea Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland....sometimes Posts: 43	bb, you seem to be the authority on Varkala, so I'm sure those of us up for a get together will be more than happy with whichever of those places you suggest.......... keep us posted......

Dec 19th, 2004, 12:45	#10
stargazer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: the bright side of the road Posts: 6	Will also be staying in Varkala around Christmas time - is meet up on Christmas day itself........or Christmas eve????

Dec 19th, 2004, 13:50	#11
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	... well I've go to know some of the waiters quite well and both of the places I mentioned are pretty similar beachfront places not far apart.. If I can get an idea of numbers, I can reserve a table... We'll have to create a code name like ' are you here for the Indiamike party ? '... ' then please come this way.. ' The best food is the fresh fish ( sereved evenings only ), so it would want to be Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Eve.. I think Christmas DAY eve may be the best choice.. Beer will be plentifully available, as are 'cocktails'. LARGE portions of freshly chosen fish are 70 - 120 rs depending on size , type etc. I'm back in Varkala tomorrow night .. Takers anyone

Dec 19th, 2004, 20:24	#12
MEJ Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St Louis, MO, USA Posts: 23	I'm in for either Christmas Day, or Christmas Eve...

Dec 20th, 2004, 09:51	#13
fea Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland....sometimes Posts: 43	same here, count me in for either!!

Dec 20th, 2004, 10:23	#14
stargazer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: the bright side of the road Posts: 6	Christmas day eve sounds great! Am arriving Christmas eve late pm -travelling alone, so would anyone also be around that eve for a Christmas eve drink/bite to eat??????

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Dec 20th, 2004, 11:41	#15
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	... looks like Christmas Day Eve ( 25th ) is sounding like the best option.. ? I'll go ahead and start trying to sort out a nice table etc.. but an idea of numbers would be helpful ! I'm guessing somewhere between 5 and 10 ? More ? I'll keep an eye on this thread for more suggestions / takers.. PS. By the way, I do NOT look like the picture in my avatar - so don't go looking for the stressed looking old guy !! bb