--- title: "Pura Vida vs Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff: which hotel is better?" description: "Pura Vida or Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pura-vida-varkala-vs-villa-sasha-by-elixir-cliff-varkala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- # Pura Vida vs Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff Both are in Varkala, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · South Cliff ## [Pura Vida](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pura-vida-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 6.9 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1985866/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · South Cliff ## [Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-sasha-by-elixir-cliff-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2293162/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart. ### Choose Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8) ### Why is Pura Vida better than Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 2. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) ### Why is Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff better than Pura Vida? 1. Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8) (+0.3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Pura Vida | Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 | | Location | 6.9 | 6.7 | | Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Public transport | 4.8 | 5.3 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.1 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 90 | 123 (+33) | | Rank in Varkala | bottom 34% | top 46% (+20%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.9 (+0.2) | 6.7 | | Distance to South Cliff centre | 90 m | 40 m | | To the beach | 30 m (−70 m) | 100 m | | To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.0 km (−110 m) | | To the airport | 35 km | 35 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 2 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.9 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Listed amenities | 9 | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:15 (+0h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Private beach | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 130 m apart Pura Vida: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.1 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 35 km, beach: 30 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m. Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.0 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 35 km, beach: 100 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Varkala [Varkala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/varkala/weather) ## Pura Vida or Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff: common questions ### Which is better, Pura Vida or Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff? Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff leads in 1 of 4 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Pura Vida or Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Pura Vida is 30 m from the nearest beach; Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff is 100 m. ### How far apart are Pura Vida and Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff? The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Pura Vida vs Elixir Cliff Beach Resort and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elixir-cliff-beach-resort-and-spa-varkala-vs-pura-vida-varkala/) - [Pura Vida vs Skylar Seaview Beach Resort and Spa, Varkala](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pura-vida-varkala-vs-skylar-seaview-beach-resort-and-spa-varkala-varkala/) - [Pura Vida vs Villa Luca By Elixir Cliff](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pura-vida-varkala-vs-villa-luca-by-elixir-cliff-varkala/) - [Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff vs Skylar Seaview Beach Resort and Spa, Varkala](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/skylar-seaview-beach-resort-and-spa-varkala-varkala-vs-villa-sasha-by-elixir-cliff-varkala/) - [Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff vs Elixir Cliff Beach Resort and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elixir-cliff-beach-resort-and-spa-varkala-vs-villa-sasha-by-elixir-cliff-varkala/) - [Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff vs Elixir Beach Villa by Elixir Cliff](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elixir-beach-villa-by-elixir-cliff-varkala-vs-villa-sasha-by-elixir-cliff-varkala/) - [Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff vs Villa Luca By Elixir Cliff](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/villa-luca-by-elixir-cliff-varkala-vs-villa-sasha-by-elixir-cliff-varkala/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pura-vida-varkala-vs-villa-sasha-by-elixir-cliff-varkala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/