Gokarna beaches are famous for their pureness and beauty. They are the main tourist attraction of the nearby small town of Gokarna, although the place is rather a pilgrimage center than a tourist destination. That actually makes it a great choice for vacation, since it is very calm and quiet, and there aren’t many people around.

Gokarna Beach

Gokarna Beach is located just next to the town. It is straight, wide and very clean, and the place where pilgrims from all over India gather. It is not a common vacation spot, and as a tourist you may prefer one of the other four beaches, as they are more suitable for holiday trips.

Kudle Beach

Kudle Beach is located just 8km south of Gokarna Beach. It is the largest of all and easily accessible by car. Accommodations are available in small huts. An important thing to note: swimming is very dangerous here. There were many cases in the past of people drowning in the waters around Kudle Beach. Only expert swimmers can afford to take the risk, but please keep in mind that there are no lifeguards around to assist you, if something goes wrong.

Om Beach

Om Beach is smaller than Kudle, but more commercially-oriented and hence – much more crowded and expensive. Accommodations are in luxurious cottages at the Om Beach Resort or in small huts on the beach itself. Swimming is safe here and there are some other activities available too: various beach sports, yoga, surfing and water skiing, with qualified instructors taking care for your safety. Om Beach is just an hour away from Gokarna.

Half Moon Beach

Unlike the previous two, Half Moon Beach is accessible only by foot or boat, though very close to Om Beach. It is a very tiny place and the accommodation is in small charming huts, tents and an igloo-like house. If you’re prepared for camping – this option is available too. There’s also a small restaurant called “The Dolphin View” in there, where you can eat some delicious vegetarian food.

Paradise Beach

The Paradise Beach, also known as Full Moon Beach, is the most wild of the bunch. It is very isolated, accessible mainly by boat and very hard to reach by foot. However, accommodation is possible in huts and there are also a couple of restaurants around, specialized in preparing sea and vegetarian food. Paradise Beach is okay for swimming, as long as the water is calm enough.

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There are four main beaches in Gokarna. The Kudle beach, Om beach, Halfmoon beach,  and Paradise beach.

All of these beaches have places to stay (called cafes ). No matter where you stay, you must visit all of these idyllic  beaches to enjoy the stay to the fullest. Every beach is subtlely different from the others in a very nice way. These are very nice places to spend days and nights relaxing.