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Destination | Attraction(s) | On the way & around | Accmmodation | My Comments |
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The beaches of Goa | Beaches of Goa, Aguada Fort, Cabo de Rama Fort, Basilica of Bom Jesus | There are hundreds of resorts, hotels and homestays available in and around Goa beaches | Avoid during Dec and Jan if you do not like crowed beaches, it’s hot during summer, lot of water sports activities, people are good, must visit churches and forts in Goa, the Basilica of Bom Jesus is a World heritage site | |
Beaches of Karwar & Devbagh Island | - | Many hotes and resorts are available, if you like to stay in Devbagh only option is JLR resort, my recommendation: JLR beach resort at Devbagh | Suggest for 2N-3D trip, one night you can stay in beautiful Devbagh island, must visit Rabindranath Tagore Beach and Rock Garden in Karwar, you have options for water sports activities | |
The beaches of Gokarna | Kadle Beach, The beaches in Honnavar, Murdeshwar | Many resorts, homestays and beach houses are available | Suggest for 2N-3D trip. You should try beach trek from OM beach to God's Onw Beach and explore natural hidden beaches, try to stay one night in beach house | |
Murdeshwar | The beaches in Honnavar, Nakhuda Beach | Homestays are around city and many hotels are there within city, my recommendation: RNS Residency or Kamath Yatri Nivas | Suggest for 1N-2D trip. Evening sunset is beautiful, must visit Statue of Lord Shiva at Murdeshwar temple | |
Maravanthe Beach | Beaches & backwater around Kundapura | Many hotels and homestays available | Suggest for 1N-2D trip. Only easy accessible beach where you can see river and sea together, explore the other beaches around | |
Udupi & St. Mary’s Island | St. Mary's Island, Sri Krishna temple, Malpe beach | Resorts and hotels available in and around Udupi | Suggest for 2N-3D trip. Must visit St. Mary's Island and experience the journey through Arabian Sea, you should try Udupi local cuisine, St. Mary's Island is good place for seascape photography | |
Suratkal Beach | Panambur Beach, Mangalore city, Manipal, Bekal Fort | Many beach houses and homestays available next to Suratkal Beach, my recommendation: Samudra Darshan Beach House | Suggest for 2N-3D trip if you like to relax at less crowded beach. Try to visit Bekal Fort (shooting spot of Bombay movie) which is withn driving distance | |
Kannur | Thottada Beach, St. Angelo Fort | Sea side resorts and homestays available, my recommendation: Seashell Haris Beach Home | Suggest for 2N-3D trip. Clean & isolated beaches, must try local cuisine, avoid during rain | |
Kanyakumari | Vattakottai Fort, Vivekananda Rock Memorial | Many resorts and hotels available surrounding, my recommendation: Hotel Saravana | Suggest for 2N-3D trip. Enjoy sunrise and sunset from Kanyakumari Pier, must visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial, if you are fish lover please visit local fish market | |
Pondicherry | Auroville, Gingee fort and Mahabalipuram are in driving distance | Many resorts, guest houses and hotels available surrounding, my recommendation: Sea Side Guest House owned by Sri Aurobindo Ashram | Suggest for 2N-3D trip. Enjoy sunrise Promenade Beach, must visit Auroville and Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Enjoy delicious food at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, explore local beaches around Pondicherry | |
Puri | There are many attractions in and around Puri, like Udaygiri and Khandagiri Caves, UNESCO World Heritage Site Sun temple at Konark, monuments at Bhubaneswar and beaches | Many resorts, guest houses and hotels available | You will love Puri, it's mixed of heritage, art and culture. Must enjoy an evening on Puri Swargadwar Beach. Many verities of foods and shopping options are available, you should love prasadam at famous Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri is one of popular tourist spot which calls people again and again | |
Digha | Mandarmani Beach, Subarna Island and local beaches around Digha | Many resorts, guest houses and hotels available, my recommendation: Hotel Sea Hawk | Suggest for 2N-3D trip. Enjoy beautify sunrise from local beaches, if you are fish lover must visit fishermen village early morning |
Note: This above information is provided based on my own travel experiences. Please mouse over on "Photogenic locations" icon to know about photography subject(s).