Gokarna Beach Trek

INTRODUCTION:

Gokarna beach is located in the northern part of Karnataka. Gokarna is a True Beach Paradise, it has five major beaches in Gokarna. All those five beaches are beautiful and it refreshes your mind. The beaches consist of clean and fresh water, gentle waves, and amazing view. The five beaches are Gokarna Main Beach, Kudle Beach, Om Beach, half-moon Beach and Paradise Beach. This is the most attractive place to visit. There are lush green hills in between these beaches which makes them more attractive to the visitors. The Gokarna Beach Trek is fun-filled.

Gokarna Beach Trek is more interesting and you can start from the kudle Beachside or from Paradise Beachside to reach Gokarna Main Beach. The main goal of this Gokarna Beach Trekking is to cover almost all the Beaches by crossing the hills which are covered with green lushes.

The overall Gokarna Beach Trek takes almost 5 to 6 hours to cover all the beaches excluding the amount of time you spend there for fun, photos, food. Gokarna beach trek is approximately 10km to walk through the beaches.

If you maintain basic fitness then the Gokarna beach trek is easy. You have to cross hills and it is quite hot where you have to take suitable measures like applying sunscreen and try to be hydrated all day. The trekking involves hiking through the hills and the same process to reach the next beach. Sometimes you need to climb a little, cross the rocks and boulders on the way too.

You can spend most of your morning time or day time on Kudle beach and Om beach which are more suitable to swim. After half of the day, you can start from Om beach where you need to go through the forest, this is more attractive because the sun shines brighter.

A paradise beach you can swim and you can have tasty coconut. Then the toughest part comes to trek which is in between Paradise beach to Half-moon beach. Because this is a little rock and boulder climbing in the beginning. They might have slippery and challenging.

From Half Moon beach to Om beach you can enjoy the trek as it is in a fun way. You can see Om Beach's viewpoint from the top point. You can spend a very good time at Om beach like playing games, swimming, clicking pictures and having an amazing lunch.

BEST SEASON TO DO TREK :

The best season to go for the Gokarna beach trek is from October to February. Gokarna is a hot place and in summer it is difficult to stay there and you cannot enjoy it because of the hot nature. So, the best season to enjoy the Gokarna beach trek is monsoon, winter. So that you can have all the fun with your family and friends.

HOW TO GET FIT FOR THE TREK:

Before starting your trek, make sure your health is absolutely fine because you need to cross many hills. Make sure your legs are perfect with no blisters because you need to go around 10km to cover all the beaches. Make some basic exercises and warm-up sessions. Eat healthy food like fruits, vegetables, sprouts, and many more. Take someone with you for emergency purposes. Prepare your mindset to trek and cross hills with beautiful memories.

THINGS TO TAKE FOR THE TREK:

There are some of the important things which you need to carry in Gokarna Beach trekking like clothes, footwear, towels, napkins, water bottles, chargers, torch lights, safety sanitary pads, eating items like plates, spoons and bowls, tissues, newspapers, sunglasses, sunscreen, emergency medical kit, power bank, cap and many more.

ITINERARY OF GOKARNA BEACH TREK:

Dabolim airport is 140km away from Gokarna beach.

In Ankola there is a railway station which is 20km away.

You can also travel by bus comfortably.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. Is alcohol banned in Gokarna?

Beer is mostly available but one not cross across a liquor shop.

2. How many days are enough for Gokarna?

2 days are good enough for the Gokarna beach trek to cover all the beautiful places.

3. Is Gokarna cheaper than Goa?

Yes, Gokarna is much cheaper than Goa.

CONCLUSION:

So, if you are curious about beach trekking then Gokarna beach trekking is one of the most interesting trekking. There are 5 beaches you can visit at the same time and enjoy with your friends and family.

Thank you!