Blue Water Beach Resort is a 10-minute walk along the sea from the cliff and Varkala beach, which was perfect for us. We stayed during rainy season (there weren't many guests aside from us), so we got the most attentive and courteous service — more than we could have hoped for. The kitchen cooked delicious meals for us, fulfilling off-the-menu requests without hesitation, and our waiter made our whole experience feel like a 5-star hotel (thanks, Frick!). Ours was one of the budget rooms, which had a great view from the balcony, and the room itself was clean and cosy. It's a small resort and if you want to be in they middle of it all, it's maybe not for you. But if you're after a relaxing time by the sea, in a genuinely lovely hotel, this is just the place to go.