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title: "The Beach Hive, Varkala: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Beach Hive in Varkala: rated 9.9 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★★★★★
# The Beach Hive

Kappil, Varkala, India

9.9 ·  Exceptional 9 reviews ·  #16 #16 of 114 in Varkala ·  5.6 Location score
## About The Beach Hive

The Beach Hive is a guesthouse in Kappil, Varkala, India. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.9 out of 10 across 9 reviews. It is 3.8 km from the centre of Varkala. The nearest beach is 110 m away. The nearest airport, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), is 41 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 5

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 2025

- **Last renovated:** 2025

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

Vettakada Beach, Varkala

## How The Beach Hive scores

Better rated than 86% of hotels in Varkala

-   Guest rating **9.9**
-   Location **5.6**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **3.0**

Varkala average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Vettakada Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edava Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">41 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">92 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Varkala</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare The Beach Hive with nearby hotels

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-   [B'Canti Boutique Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-canti-boutique-beach-resort-varkala/) Resort ★★★★★ 850 m away
    
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## Questions about The Beach Hive

### How do guests rate The Beach Hive?

The Beach Hive has a guest rating of 9.9 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 86% of rated hotels in Varkala.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Beach Hive?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is The Beach Hive from the airport?

The nearest airport, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), is 41 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Beach Hive close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 110 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Beach Hive have?

The Beach Hive has 5 rooms on 1 floors.

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/)

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