Bluewater Beach Resort vs Cliff & Coral
Both are in Varkala, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★
Bluewater Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel
Cliff & Coral
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Bluewater Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 5.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 1)
Choose Cliff & Coral if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 16)
Why is Bluewater Beach Resort better than Cliff & Coral?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 5.9)+2.3
- 2More guest reviews (66 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
Why is Cliff & Coral better than Bluewater Beach Resort?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bluewater Beach Resort vs Cliff & Coral: which hotel is better? | Bluewater Beach Resort | Cliff & Coral |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +2.3 | 5.9 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 2.7 | 3.4 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +1.1 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +2.3 | 5.9 |
| Number of reviews | 66 +43 | 23 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 41% +50% | bottom 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.3 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 90 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.4 km −140 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
Bluewater Beach Resort: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Edava Railway Station: 1.5 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 39 km, beach: 90 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Cliff & Coral: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Edava Railway Station: 1.4 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 39 km, beach: 140 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Bluewater Beach Resort or Cliff & Coral: common questions
Which is better, Bluewater Beach Resort or Cliff & Coral?
They are evenly matched. Bluewater Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating; Cliff & Coral is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bluewater Beach Resort or Cliff & Coral?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Bluewater Beach Resort and Cliff & Coral?
The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score