Gokarna [Nov 2008]
Genre: Multi-day trip
Genre: Multi-day trip
Bangalore to Gokarna
Buses VRL/Sea Bird/KSRTC
Train – A station 6 kms from Gokarna
Ø Roads are really bad. If you plan in advance, take a train
Duration – 10 to 12 hours by bus
Local Travel – Auto – Expensive – You could bargain
Almost 10 kms from Gokarna town to Om Beach
BeachesOm Beach – Biggest with multiple cafes
Kudle Beach – Water is better
Half Moon Beach
Paradise
Places to Stay
Namaste Cafe – At Om Beach – Pretty nice bath attached rooms with electric power & good food – Rs 400 to 600 per day
Skylark Cafe –Solar powered Shacks – Common Bathroom – Rs 200 to 300 per day
There are many other cafes around (Dolphin Café, Sunrise Café)
If you prefer to stay at some luxury resorts, you do have some options for that too there.
Other interesting factsThere’s a German café on the Kudle beach
You could trek and reach the other beaches around, which is fun. Alternatively you could take the boats available which will cost you Rs 50 per head
Ensure that you’ve the usual beach wear stuff. An all-terrain-footwear will definitely help, especially while trekking. The trekking path has plants with thorns.
It’s a good place for 2-3 days trip
Weekdays will be better since it’ll be sparsely crowded. You’ll see more of foreigners than Indians on weekdays.
The place is a heaven for photography enthusiasts J [Trekking gives you lots more opportunities]
Buses VRL/Sea Bird/KSRTC
Train – A station 6 kms from Gokarna
Ø Roads are really bad. If you plan in advance, take a train
Duration – 10 to 12 hours by bus
Local Travel – Auto – Expensive – You could bargain
Almost 10 kms from Gokarna town to Om Beach
BeachesOm Beach – Biggest with multiple cafes
Kudle Beach – Water is better
Half Moon Beach
Paradise
Places to Stay
Namaste Cafe – At Om Beach – Pretty nice bath attached rooms with electric power & good food – Rs 400 to 600 per day
Skylark Cafe –Solar powered Shacks – Common Bathroom – Rs 200 to 300 per day
There are many other cafes around (Dolphin Café, Sunrise Café)
If you prefer to stay at some luxury resorts, you do have some options for that too there.
Other interesting factsThere’s a German café on the Kudle beach
You could trek and reach the other beaches around, which is fun. Alternatively you could take the boats available which will cost you Rs 50 per head
Ensure that you’ve the usual beach wear stuff. An all-terrain-footwear will definitely help, especially while trekking. The trekking path has plants with thorns.
It’s a good place for 2-3 days trip
Weekdays will be better since it’ll be sparsely crowded. You’ll see more of foreigners than Indians on weekdays.
The place is a heaven for photography enthusiasts J [Trekking gives you lots more opportunities]
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