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Gokarna


This guesthouse, behind the popular beachfront cafe, is the most upmarket place on the beach. Basic rooms are dotted around a leafy garden and are a little better than most on Om, though maintenance could be improved. AC options are quite good, with private verandah. Walk-in rates are usually lower than those found online.


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Nearby Gokarna attractions

1. Om Beach

0.27 MILES

One of Karnataka's best beaches, Gokarna has a famous stretch of sand that twists and turns over several kilometres to resemble the outline of an Om…

2. Kudle Beach

0.75 MILES

This lovely wide cove, backed by wooded headlands, offers plenty of room to stretch out on along its attractive sands. Restaurants, guesthouses and yoga…

3. Half Moon Bay

0.88 MILES

Small, attractive cove with a lovely sweep of powdery sand and basic hut accommodation. There's no road to this beach, only a path. It's about a 20-minute…

4. Paradise Beach

1.28 MILES

Lovely, isolated Paradise Beach is a mix of sand and rocks, and a haven for the long-term ‘turn on, tune in, drop out’ crowd. It's around a 45-minute walk…

5. Koorti Teertha

1.5 MILES

A large temple tank where locals, pilgrims and immaculately dressed Brahmins perform their ablutions.

6. Mahaganapati Temple

1.62 MILES

Deeply atmospheric temple complex, encircled by lanes but peaceful inside. Here there's a (rare) stone statue of an upright, standing Ganesh, said to be…

7. Gokarna Beach

1.64 MILES

Gokarna’s main town beach isn’t clean and isn't good for casual bathing. The main section is popular with domestic tourists, but if you walk away from…

8. Mahabaleshwara Temple

1.64 MILES

This is a profoundly spiritual temple, built of granite by Mayurasharma of the Kadamba dynasty and said to date to the 4th century. It's dedicated to Lord…