Goa to Gokarna — Karnataka CoastHighway.
Distance
240 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
600 m
Goa to Gokarna — Karnataka Coast Highway.
A 240km coastal day ride from the Portuguese-era streets of Panaji south on NH66 across the Goa-Karnataka border to the temple town of Gokarna. The road threads through palm groves, the South Goa beach belt at Palolem, river estuaries, and the naval town of Karwar before reaching the Karnataka coast where Gokarna sits between five legendary surf-and-temple beaches.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance240 km
Days1
Total climb600 m
DifficultyEasy
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The route.
PanajiStart · Start in Goas riverside capital on the Mandovi River. Take NH66 south through old Portuguese churches and along the Sal estuary.
MargaoScenic Point · South Goas market town and rail junction. Quick chai at the central plaza before NH66 turns south for the Canacona beaches.
Palolem BeachPhoto Spot · South Goas crescent backpacker beach inside a sheltered cove. Coconut palms come right to the water. A late-morning detour off NH66 only a few kilometres from the highway.
KarwarRestaurant · Cross the Goa-Karnataka border. Naval town with a long beach and the Kali River estuary. Lunch on the beachfront — Karnataka coast fish thali is the regional staple.
GokarnaEnd · End in Gokarna, the Hindu temple town below Mahabaleshwar Hill. Walk over the headland to Om Beach — the namesake horseshoe shape that gives the place half its fame.
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