Gokarna Travel Tips

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andromeda

Adventurer Sep 16, 2008

Underestimating the high tide 4 stars

Travel Tip: Gokarna

Gokarna, being on the (well-visited) West coast of India, offers an excellent view of the sunset. On my first visit, a local directed me towards a rock face to catch the best view. So at twilight I perched myself on a rock jutting seaward and caught a picturesque sunset. It was dark when I... [more]

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andromeda

Adventurer Sep 16, 2008

Living in a half crescent 5 stars

Travel Tip: Half Crescent

Staying at the tiny Half Crescent beach was one of my most real experiences. The living quarter was a tiny room – four walls, floor and roof included; a forest hill just behind and a small... [more]

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andromeda

Adventurer Sep 14, 2008

Things go wrong at Om Beach 1 stars

Travel Tip: Om Beach

The next time I was on Om beach it was a weekend, and a horde of local riffraff had most unfortunately found this fairly secluded coast and invaded the waters. This unruly floating mass of humanity... [more]

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andromeda

Adventurer Aug 20, 2008

Following the arrows 5 stars

Travel Tip: Gokarna

The handful of Gokarna beaches are connected to each other by a boatride or a trek over the hills. I was at Om beach heard it was a good trek to the next beach, so I went.
The trail was wild and not many took it. The beaten path was a narrow sandy line amidst the foliage, yet I got... [more]

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andromeda

Adventurer Aug 20, 2008

Killing time at Gokarna 4 stars

Travel Tip: Gokarna

It wasn’t an odd sight to see a chillum being lit at Gokarna, but being a teetotaler in all ways, I had to find new ways of amusing myself. Apparently, if you ask around, it’s possible you’ll find some local fishermen that will take you snorkeling, but I missed this. And as far as I’d... [more]

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andromeda

Adventurer Aug 20, 2008

Under a tree at Om beach 4 stars

Travel Tip: Om Beach

A little birdie had mentioned Om beach to me as a good place to stay. From atop the hill where the auto dropped me off, the coastline actually did look like an Om (more relevant since Gokarna was... [more]

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andromeda

Adventurer Aug 20, 2008

Bangalore to Gokarna by road 4 stars

Travel Tip: Gokarna

On a whim, I decided to catch a bus to Gokarna one Friday evening. It was off season, but still difficult to get a last minute ticket. As luck had it, I managed to get a KSRTC seat just a few hours before departure. There are always interesting people going to Gokarna and sitting on the last seat... [more]

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