Lower budget white sand beaches

rolef · Apr 25th, 2009, 22:47

Hello
I was wondering where the best beaches were in Kerala if you were looking to rent a hut for a month on the beach. I am thinking white sand and good food and a clean rustic beach house. thanks in advance

Hal · Apr 26th, 2009, 03:27

Unless you head to the islands, I think India is all brownish grey sand. No coral close to the coast.

Nick-H · Apr 26th, 2009, 05:16

The sand here is reddish-golden, err, sand coloured.

I don't rate the beaches very highly though.

kornelio · Apr 26th, 2009, 09:19

If your open to Karnataka ..Away from cars noise not many people ...You coudl try Gokarna ....REach Om beach ...take a boat which cost Rs.50 or 100 to Paradise beach ......Thats the place ..........

snonymous · May 6th, 2009, 23:05

Some of the beaches close to Mahabalipuram looked very clean, and cream if not coral white. Nick would know better.
See these pics:
http://images.travelpod.com/users/in...mbpm-beach.jpg
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-phot....jpg/tpod.html

Anyway, that is not in Kerala.

If you want to pm Vandy, I think he posted somewhere about a beach near Allepey. Not sure, but worth a search.

rajered · May 8th, 2009, 04:29

You can visit Sagareshwar Beach at Vengurla.
Have a look at some of the snaps. http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2...01519232VNqrqm. These are pictures taken by a friend of mine during his visit last year end. There are also snaps of Tarkarli beach which in Malvan.
You can stay at a MTDC approved Bed and Breakfast Homestay.
Atul Tukaram Hule
At Post Taluka Vengurla H 42,
Samarth Shrushti Camp,
Taluka Vengural,
Sindhdurg 416516
Ph: 952366-263199
Mobile: 9422434492
Tariff would be around Rs 350/- for a double bed room.

Shri Ramesh Babu Mithbavkar,
House No.89-B,
Vayari Bandh,
Post Vayari,
At Tarkarli,
Tal. Malvan,
Dist. Sindhudurg,
Ph: 952365-252941
Tarriff would be around Rs 800/- - Rs 1400/-

Mr. Ravindra S. Khanvilkar,
Room No. 521,
Wairy – Bhutnath,
Tarkarli Road,
Malvan.
Ph: 952365-252487 / 232275.
Tarriff would be around Rs 400/- - Rs 500/-

alouise · Jul 14th, 2009, 21:05

Marmallapuram has beige-yellow sand and is fairly clean by the middle of the day - ie. once the waves have washed away morning poos and all that healthy sunshine has baked things clean. Just avoid the shore temple end of the beach, which is a very popular toilet place at any time of the day because there are lots of large rocks to hide behind.... including ones with carvings that were part of ancient temples

But, as with most Indian beaches, you quickly learn to spot the signs of a popular toilet venue. For example, if there are rocks and they're covered in a rich growth of fluoro-green seaweed, you've hit jackpot ...... run!

palerider · Jul 14th, 2009, 21:28

There are some extremely beautiful beaches about an hour south of Mangalore.
In a place called Kasaragod.
Nice hotels and guest houses, and really quiet and lovely beaches, serious relaxing. I hope that's what you wanted.

Hal · Jul 15th, 2009, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by alouise

But, as with most Indian beaches, you quickly learn to spot the signs of a popular toilet venue. For example, if there are rocks and they're covered in a rich growth of fluoro-green seaweed, you've hit jackpot ...... run!

I can also recommend that you DON'T go exploring around the big rocks by the river crossing at Hampi. Apoocalyptic.

alouise · Jul 15th, 2009, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal

I can also recommend that you DON'T go exploring around the big rocks by the river crossing at Hampi. Apoocalyptic.

Hal, you know the signs!

palerider · Jul 15th, 2009, 04:36

I think someone's already mentioned the rocks at the south end of Mahabalipuram beach, abandon Hope, all ye who enter here.

Apr 25th, 2009, 22:47	#1
rolef Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota USA Posts: 2	Lower budget white sand beaches Hello I was wondering where the best beaches were in Kerala if you were looking to rent a hut for a month on the beach. I am thinking white sand and good food and a clean rustic beach house. thanks in advance

May 6th, 2009, 23:05	#5
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	Some of the beaches close to Mahabalipuram looked very clean, and cream if not coral white. Nick would know better. See these pics: http://images.travelpod.com/users/in...mbpm-beach.jpg http://www.travelpod.com/travel-phot....jpg/tpod.html Anyway, that is not in Kerala. If you want to pm Vandy, I think he posted somewhere about a beach near Allepey. Not sure, but worth a search. __________________ Some of My Tall Tales at http://www.travelpod.com/members/indianature My Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/groups/snonymous/

Jul 14th, 2009, 21:28	#8
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	There are some extremely beautiful beaches about an hour south of Mangalore. In a place called Kasaragod. Nice hotels and guest houses, and really quiet and lovely beaches, serious relaxing. I hope that's what you wanted. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Need to See Sand close to Ajmer	shobhit.keral	India Travel Itinerary Advice	4	Mar 17th, 2009 19:06
Stay on sand dunes of Khuri?	CrazyTraveller	Rajasthan	1	Jan 6th, 2009 14:59
sri lanka beaches budget accom peaceful(similar Gokarna)	Candra	India Travel Itinerary Advice	1	Oct 3rd, 2007 18:40
sand flies really bad?	akhenaton	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	3	Sep 26th, 2007 03:27

Apr 26th, 2009, 03:27	#2
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	Unless you head to the islands, I think India is all brownish grey sand. No coral close to the coast.

Apr 26th, 2009, 05:16	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,197	The sand here is reddish-golden, err, sand coloured. I don't rate the beaches very highly though.

Apr 26th, 2009, 09:19	#4
kornelio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: iNDIA Posts: 16	If your open to Karnataka ..Away from cars noise not many people ...You coudl try Gokarna ....REach Om beach ...take a boat which cost Rs.50 or 100 to Paradise beach ......Thats the place ..........

May 8th, 2009, 04:29	#6
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	You can visit Sagareshwar Beach at Vengurla. Have a look at some of the snaps. http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2...01519232VNqrqm. These are pictures taken by a friend of mine during his visit last year end. There are also snaps of Tarkarli beach which in Malvan. You can stay at a MTDC approved Bed and Breakfast Homestay. Atul Tukaram Hule At Post Taluka Vengurla H 42, Samarth Shrushti Camp, Taluka Vengural, Sindhdurg 416516 Ph: 952366-263199 Mobile: 9422434492 Tariff would be around Rs 350/- for a double bed room. Shri Ramesh Babu Mithbavkar, House No.89-B, Vayari Bandh, Post Vayari, At Tarkarli, Tal. Malvan, Dist. Sindhudurg, Ph: 952365-252941 Tarriff would be around Rs 800/- - Rs 1400/- Mr. Ravindra S. Khanvilkar, Room No. 521, Wairy – Bhutnath, Tarkarli Road, Malvan. Ph: 952365-252487 / 232275. Tarriff would be around Rs 400/- - Rs 500/-

Jul 14th, 2009, 21:05	#7
alouise Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 821	Marmallapuram has beige-yellow sand and is fairly clean by the middle of the day - ie. once the waves have washed away morning poos and all that healthy sunshine has baked things clean. Just avoid the shore temple end of the beach, which is a very popular toilet place at any time of the day because there are lots of large rocks to hide behind.... including ones with carvings that were part of ancient temples But, as with most Indian beaches, you quickly learn to spot the signs of a popular toilet venue. For example, if there are rocks and they're covered in a rich growth of fluoro-green seaweed, you've hit jackpot ...... run!

Jul 15th, 2009, 04:36	#11
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	I think someone's already mentioned the rocks at the south end of Mahabalipuram beach, abandon Hope, all ye who enter here.