Hyderabad to Gokarna- Goa

[John06]

 

Hi folks, please suggest scenic places in Gokarna vya coastal drive to Goa.

Planning our trip on 23rd of this month. We have 4 days off. Need your inputs !!

 

[sagar]

Hey @john06, Gokarna is mostly a beach place having the most sacred mahabaleshwara temple which is on the coast too. It is more of a trekkers paradise.

Famous beaches in Gokarna: Gokarna beach, Kudle beach, Om beach, Paradise beach and Half moon beach.

The drive between Gokarna and Goa is most fun being a coastal one. Enroute this circuit, you tend to cover Goa from its south which is more peaceful.  

[sagar]

Few things to do when you are in Goa:

 

1) Always try to keep your bikes or cars full on fuel.
2) Try all the Goan cuisines possible.
3) It is known that Alcohol is cheap there but let us be civilized.
4) Keep the beaches clean and preserve the beauty.

 

List of beaches to be covered if you are going there on a tour:

 

North Goa:
1) Calangute
2) Candolim
3) Anjuna
4) Baga
5) Aguada
6) Chapora
7) Arambol
8) Dona-Paola
9) Vagator
10) Morjim

 

South Goa:
1) Colva
2) Palolem
3) Agonda
4) Varka
5) Cavelossim

 

List of places to be covered if you are going there on a tour:

1) Chapora fort
2) Aguada fort
3) St. Freancis Xavier's Church

 

List of few known places to party and good food:

1) Curly's (Anjuna)
2) Cafe Mambo (Baga)
3) Infantaria (Calangute)
4) Tito's (Baga)
5) Lasagna (Vagator)
6) Bora-Bora (Morjim)
7) Beach side seafood shacks (Prawns, Squids and Crabs are a must try)

[Gowtham]

Hi John6,
 

Here is my suggestion.

Day-1
Hyderabad to Udipi

Day-2
Visit st.Mariy's island 

Drive to Murdeshwar  

Drive to Gokarna/Goa: Gokarna is overrated place, go only If you have booked proper accommodation. South Goa is better option.

Day-3

Relax in Goa/Gokarna

Day-4
Drive back to Hyderabad

[apuroop]

Agree with Ranger!!! in case if u r planning to visit murdeshwar start your trip from Udupi towards Goa!!!

Gokarna they are few places where you can camp or else u can also try the rooms near om beach, dont remember the name though.
Gokarna to Goa is fun to drive!
Did dis stretch last year.
Roads are average.

Cheers and drive safe

 

 

[John06]

Ok [emoji1303]
Thinking to cover jog falls also !!

[sagar]

If you are having plans of hitting mangalore, Do include Agumbe forest enroute. 

[nitin88]

I am suggesting to stick to Gokarna only. 4 days - it will be too hectic to cover both Gokarna/Goa. You will not get chance to enjoy.

[John06]

I am suggesting to stick to Gokarna only. 4 days - it will be too hectic to cover both Gokarna/Goa. You will not get chance to enjoy.

But is worth to stay 4 days in Gokarna completely !!

[nitin88]

14 hours ago, John06 said:

But is worth to stay 4 days in Gokarna completely !!

Can you let us know how many days exactly your vacation is for?
You need to drop 2 days for just for driving down Hyd - Gokarna - Hyd [It's a long journey with tiresome driving]

[rangos]

But is worth to stay 4 days in Gokarna completely !!

Gokarna is a beautiful place and beaches with less crowded , however if you want to stay away from the busy life can enjoy this place by staying 3 or 4 days , u can rent a bike or cycle and roam anywhere u want . Or just for sightseeing one day is enough

[Gowtham]

On 11/4/2017 at 11:57 AM, nitin88 said:

It's a long journey with tiresome driving

Agree with nitin, Journey on these roads is pretty tiresome.

It better to add two more days to your plan. 
 

On 11/4/2017 at 8:18 PM, rangos said:

Gokarna is a beautiful place and beaches with less crowded

 

I had bad experience in December, place is over crowded and decent accommodations are expensive. 

 

We drove from Chikmagalur to Gokarna, We searched for accommodation(2 hours) and gave up. 

Then we decided to drive down to South Goa, Which is a good decision that we didn't regret. 

[John06]

How about Udupi ??

[sagar]

If it is 4 days including travel between Hyderabad - Gokarna - Goa - Hyderabad, The time is too short, Rather I would suggest you to stick to either of it as @nitin88 suggested. 

Malpe is  a place next to Udipi from which you can take a cruise ride to reach the St.Marys Islands. There are quite a few beach stays near Malpe which could be perfect to relax.

[John06]

Please suggest a best route and dhabas between Hyderabad to Goa !!

[Gowtham]

On 11/19/2017 at 12:37 AM, John06 said:

Please suggest a best route and dhabas between Hyderabad to Goa !!

 

Hyderabad to Goa Best Route (2017) : Noth Goa

Hyderabad --> Raichur -->Sindhanur-->  Gangavathi --> Hubli --> Dharward --> Belgavai --> Chorla --> Mapusa --> Goa

 

Don't expect super good food options, Hubli and Dharward has got few dhabas.

 

Go through this link for more options:
https://www.india-drive.com/index.php?/topic/9-go-goa-gone-hyderabad-to-goa/

[John06]

Distance and how much time it will take to reach !!

[sagar]

The above route should probably take you around 14 to 15 hours including breaks.

[Gowtham]

Plan to start as early as possible.
I would suggest you to start at 4 AM.

You can escape a lot of village traffic till 8 AM.
Once the villages traffic picks up, it will kill your average as most of the route goes through villages. 

 

Don't follow google maps blindly, If you miss a single turn you will be in soup.
Make sure you pass through each and every village/town in the above given route.