goa to gokarna questions

warphed

hi,

wondered what the distance between palolem and gokarna is ?

is it possible to do as a day trip using taxis ?

if its better to do as an overnighter, any recommended accomodation ?

cheers

GoanCanuck

Palolem to Gokarna is over 100 km and is a little too far for a comfortable day trip. You need to spend at least 3 days in Gokarna to take in the natural beauty of all the beaches near Gokarna. Don't forget to visit Om Beach, http://usandeep.tripod.com/trekking/gokarna.html

Indiafan

GoanCanuck!
Do you a nice, clean quest house or hotel with bathroom (budget upto 1000/night) in Gokarna?
Thanks

GoanCanuck

Hotel Gokarna International is the best hotel in the town.
http://www.holidaymakers.in/packages...rnational.html

You can email the hotel directly hotelgokarna@yahoo.com

Phone-----------Tel: 08386-657368

Vasko

Hi,

I had a drink or two at the Seabird in March 2005. The pool wasn't finished yet and you can't really see OM Beach from up there. Also had a look at the rooms and they were spotless (it had just opened though). Right next to this is the more swanky and expensive OM Beach Resort http://www.ombeachresort.com/

In the town itself you can check out Hotel Gokarn International http://www.geocities.com/hotelgokarn/, which is cheaper; the rooms have cable TV and bathrooms. I think it's relatively good value for money, doubles starting from 200 rps onwards. Besides, you're in town and closer to the beaches.

If you prefer to stay right on the beach, you'll find loads of guesthouses on all three beaches (Main, Kudle, OM) with basic rooms starting at 40 rps.

I agree with GoanCanuck: give it a few days, the town has its own special vibe and the beaches are nice. I figure the easiest way to go from Palolem to Gokarna is by train, which will take a couple of hours. Gokarn Town itself, however, is a bit off from the train station, so you'll have to take a bus/rickshaw ride of about 15-20 mins. I guess you'll also find buses from Palolem that will take you straight into Gokarn Town. Either way, you'll figure it out once you get there!

Enjoy!

ssharonuk

Hi there where also going to Gokarna from Goa .As were staying in north goa were going by train from tivim to gokarn 2and a half hours journey and apparently the scenery is breath taking also a cheaper way to travel We are planing to stay for 3 days at hotel gokarn which is cental and quite cheap

Vasko

Right, we're talking about the same one...

Downstairs is the Downtown Bar, always good for a drink (and entertainment, if you consider two waiters getting into a fistfight as entertainment). And a veg restaurant on the other side.

MadnoMad

Hi,
if you plan to stay in gokarna...then the best place would be Namaste Cafe which is right on Om Beach....its a beautiful place with about 15 shacks or so and each shack has a diff theme to it...like one room is circular..everything like the bed, the table the stools the bathroom everything is circular!!...another room is made of just thatch....another one is like a log cottage....very nice place....and awesome place to chill out on a full moon night and watch the beach.....mind you its total hippy style...but yes they do have a phone with ISD facilities and I think they also have a internet connection for the noe-hippies......but getting there and getting out is a min 30 min trek up a hill from where u get a breathtaking view of om beach, kudla beach and half moon beach...if you are interested I can give you the no of the guy who runs the place...dont have it right now...

Peace
Rishab aka the SyKaDeLiCk MadNOMad

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GoanCanuck

Is the Namaste cafe going to be around or not? I heard earlier this year that those shacks on Om Beach had been given eviction orders due to the big hotel being constructed at Om beach.

Indiafan

Thanks for everybody!

ElNina

Hey, going to india tomorrow and in our plans we're going to gokarna for 2 nights. friends also recommended namaste on om beach. How much are huts a night (there are 5 of us)? Are they easy to get to from gokarna train station?

PRIYANKAC

CAN I PLEASE HAVE THE CONTACT NO OF TEH CONCERNED PERSON AT NAMASTE CAFE AT OM BEACH IN GOKARNA??
i woudl liek to know incase i can take a hut for a day ? adn can u also tell me if teh bathrooms are clean enough for bath etc.?? please reply soon

PRIYANKAC

CAN I PLEASE HAVE THE CONTACT NO OF TEH CONCERNED PERSON AT NAMASTE CAFE AT OM BEACH IN GOKARNA??
i woudl liek to know incase i can take a hut for a day ? adn can u also tell me if teh bathrooms are clean enough for bath etc.?? please reply soon

can anybody suggest a place at om beach or kudle beach???
and also how do i go from bangalore to gokarna???

vikasn

Hi priyanaka,
Vikas from blore , i had a trip there in gokarna, i went there by my car.
THere is Nite busses which goes to gokarna.(best n cheap way)
reagrding hotels n huts-
i stayed there in Ganesh Hut. but other tahn namste cafe n goakarna hotel(newly opened) every other huts starts off in oct only. so visiting period oct ot March.
its pretty cheap there 100rs per day staying and food is very cheap.
in kudale beach also same kinda huts are there.
so wanna more info can call me @9986030904.

have a nice time out haappy journey.

regards,
--Vikas

PRIYANKAC

hi,..
can u just tell me if the huts on om beach or kudle beach are good and clean enough for stay?? and specially teh bathrooms?? since i gues s teh bathrooms are common?? is it ok?? can females take bath???
as i am planning to go only fo r a day ,.. no night stay there..so am not interested ti check in to a hotell..
if the hut costs rs 100 for teh day its fine enuff... can u just tell me more about teh bathroom?? and cleanliness over all??