If you are craving for a homestay-like experience in Varkala, this one is for you. Magnolia Guesthouse offers a number of well-furnished cottages and family houses. While cottages here are perfect for couples, family houses are huge enough to accommodate a family of four or five. It includes two king-sized bedrooms, a kitchenette and washrooms; all the stay options are surrounded by landscaped gardens. Huge verandas that open into its garden are quite a bliss too. Quite close to the beach, Magnolia also houses a restaurant that specialises in seafood and other Kerala exclusives.