
1) Go Snorkeling and Dolphin Spotting in Karwar



Karwar offers a lot of water sports – from snorkeling to dolphin spotting, kayaking and banana boat rides. There are several adventure centers that are available in the town, most of them associated with the various lodges and resorts. Rates for the same are quite reasonable. Snorkeling is best done during October to February. During the other months, it may not be available as the water is not clear all round the year. Unfortunately for me, I missed the same in April, but hope to catch it some other time. The water is fairly safe for activities with the kids. Of course they will be guided by the instructors.






2) Explore the Beaches at Karwar






3) Trek along those rocks



4) Go River Rafting



About 100kms from Karwar – a day trip away, lies the town of Dandeli. The town is on the banks of the same river- Kali that empties itself into the Arabian Sea at Karwar. The River Kali in Dandeli is known for its Grade 3 rapids, making it a thrilling experience for those who enjoy white water rafting. Besides rafting, one can also, enjoy activities like Rapelling, Kayaking, Cave exploration, Natural jacuzzis etc.
5) Savor the local food



Karwar is a place for foodies, especially if you are a fish-eater. There are numerous small restaurants that serve authentic Karwar cuisine and amongst the dishes, one must definitely try out the Rava Fish Fry, Fish Masala and Fish biryani.
All in all, Karwar offers you enough of outdoors with some amazing food – what more would anyone want when on a holiday 🙂
Getting to Karwar:
- Karwar is easily accessible by road from Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai. The road conditions are fairly good and the drive really scenic.
- The nearest airport to Karwar is Dabolim in Goa. This is around 100 kms from the main Karwar town.
- By rail, one can reach Karwar through the Konkan railways. Click here to access information on various trains to this town.
Travel Tips:
- The best time to visit Karwar is from October to May. The weather is quite pleasant during this time. However, for the water sports, note that the best time would be until February while the water is clear for snorkeling. For Dandeli, September to December would be ideal for river rafting.
- The town is fairly well-developed and one can easily find essentials here.
- There are plenty of good resorts, eco-resorts and home-stays available in Karwar. The Devbagh jungle lodges are quite recommended. Most of these places are well connected with the providers of adventure sports. People are quite friendly here and are happy to guide the travelers around.
Indrani
I haven't been to this place yet. Hope I will be able to go there soon.
Great list of activities.
Ami Bhat
Absolutely…am sure you will have fun
XYZ123
Very useful and informative review if Karwar!!
Balaka Basu
Very informative post Ami…
Ami Bhat
Thanks a bunch
Ami Bhat
Thanks Balaka
ArchanaC Kapoor
what a pity I haven't been here despite the place being so close to Bombay 🙁 and it is so beautiful… sometimes I wonder how I will manage all my Indian destinations now… 🙂
lovely post Ami… amazing pics, as usual 🙂
Cheers, Archana – http://www.travelwitharchie.com
Lata Subramanian
Couldn't agree more about Karwar. I have been there:)
Shweta Dave
Awesome post Ami, I was amazed to see the color of water.karwar is a konkani place and I had no clue its beaches were so beautiful though I had heard of dolphin spotting 🙂 superbly captured post.
Paresh Kale
Eager to taste the Karwari food in Karwar.
Arun Prasadh
Thanks for the list. Will refer to it when i visit karwar.
Ami Bhat
When I get thinking about the number of places I still have to do in India itself, I get a little frenzied 😀
Ami Bhat
Thanks Shweta. Karwar has a lot of Konkani place and is quite underrated. Loved my trip there.
Ami Bhat
Am sure you will enjoy it.
Ami Bhat
Thanks Arun
SelfDrive Trips
Wow what a amazing blog and thank you for share this information…..
Ami Bhat
🙂 Given that you have, you know what I am talking of 😀
Ami Bhat
Your welcome. Thanks for dropping by
Maniparna Sengupta Majumder
I haven't been there yet. I would like to be there soon after reading this …! Wonderful pictures…. 🙂
Ami Bhat
Thank you Maniparna….it definitely is worth going to once.
ArchanaC Kapoor
Am sure 🙂
elizabeth
Beautiful. I love the color of the water for snorkeling!
Ami
It sure is amazing. 🙂 Unspoilt and unexplored.
Ananya
Is it safe for a girls-only getaway?
Ami
It is fairly safe in the city. However, make sure you plan your excursions carefully – the island visit and the trekking parts…
Nina
I love reading your blog. You are revealing me a brand new world!
Ami
Thank you Nina. Am glad you are enjoying your virtual journey with me.
Ashok Eggoni
Lovely reading your post and the pictures are beautifully weaved. Karwar is one of the best destination for beach lovers who enjoy being at beach. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Ami
Thank you Ashok
Sandy N Vyjay
Karwar is a lovely place and the beaches so beautiful. it is no wonder that Rabindranath Tagore wrote Prakritir Pratishodha, Nature’s Revenge, a dramatic poem, when he was here. We enjoyed Devbagh beach a lot, absolutely pristine.
Ami
Devbagh is indeed so lovely. Glad you had a good time here. Cheers
Sunita shridhar Jois
I am from Karnataka still I was not aware of this Beautiful place.l think this place should get more publicity, here in Andhra and Telangana we visit many places as pilgrims and for sight seeing also but not a single person knows about Karwar. All the way they go to Singapore,and other countries , I feel place like this needs more publicity. Good travel agent can do much required publicity. Thanks.
Ami
There are a lot of undiscovered places in India and Karwar is just one of them. Time we discover and enjoy these small places.
Qgspl
Awesome Post
Ami
Thank you
Ami
Thanks
Martin Lois
Seems like a very good place. I have been to Dandeli but did not make it to Karwar due to some time restrictions.
Ami
You should the next time. It is a lovely place.
Banudurga
Wow, great information. And Pictures & blog Content is very informative.
Ami
Thank you. Glad you found it useful.
Reshma Narasing
Yana and Dandeli are one of my top getaway spots in Karnataka! Despite traveling several times, one can never get bored of coastal Karnataka. Just love it!
Ami
You bet. The coastal Karnataka is so unexplored. So much to still discover.
Banudurga
Definitely a nice Place to spend some time. Nice captures!
Ami
Thank you.
Abhishek
That’s my hometown
Ami
And a beautiful one too!
Peter
Thanka Ami, Excellent blog and very informative list of places within Karwar to visit ,dine and have fun
Thank you
Peter M (London, UK)
Ami
Glad you found it useful. Thank you for stopping by