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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

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★South Cliff

Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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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. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

Why is Villa Sasha By Elixir Cliff better than Pura Vida?

  1. 1Higher 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 VidaVilla 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 – ✓

Price for your dates

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      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.

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      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?

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      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.

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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