driving holidays from Goa

filcord · 4th August 2011, 10:57

This is largely aimed at Goa-based members, but any information is welcome.

I love to drive to a holiday destination from Goa, and am looking for anything interesting for a family holiday with kids, within a day's drive from Goa, that would mean around 500 km driving distance. Have already been to Mahabaleshwar, Lonavla, Matheran and ganpatiphule, but have no knowledge of other places. Anyone has experiences to share?

Spitfire · 4th August 2011, 11:01

You are in the middle of paradise man. Surprising you need to ask that question.

The whole Western Ghats and the whole of the Konkan region is out there to be explored.

From vengurla upwards right upto kerala to the south. There are some amazing places. Open a map point to any location on this parts and just drive there. I have been to almost all places on my bike. But mine were more of get on the road and worry about the destination later kinds of trips. So have slept in verandas to railway station waiting rooms.

But now this belt has a lot of touristy places.

Start with Malwan. A one day trip.

Live To Jive · 4th August 2011, 11:02

Dandeli is also quite nice.

ASHISHPALLOD · 4th August 2011, 11:21

What should we recommend to the people who live in the paradise called Goa?

Try Hampi and Bijapur.

filcord · 4th August 2011, 12:30

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Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

Try Hampi and Bijapur.

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Originally Posted by Live To Jive

Dandeli is also quite nice.

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

From vengurla upwards right upto kerala to the south. There are some amazing places. Open a map point to any location on this parts and just drive there. I have been to almost all places on my bike. But mine were more of get on the road and worry about the destination later kinds of trips. So have slept in verandas to railway station waiting rooms.
But now this belt has a lot of touristy places.
Start with Malwan. A one day trip.

Thanks fellers. But I need as much detail as you can provide, along with experiences.
@spitfire, this will be travelling with wife and kids, so sleeping impromptu is not on the menu! But thanks anyway.

libranof1987 · 4th August 2011, 12:44

You can drive down along the coast : Murudeshwar - Bhatkal - Udupi, Manipal - Mangalore.

If you're looking at a 1-way distance of 500km, you could consider Jog Falls, Kudremukh - Hanumangundi.

Guess even Coorg fits the bill.

You're spoilt for choices man!

Fauji · 5th August 2011, 13:45

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Originally Posted by filcord

This is largely aimed at Goa-based members, but any information is welcome.

I love to drive to a holiday destination from Goa, and am looking for anything interesting for a family holiday with kids, within a day's drive from Goa, that would mean around 500 km driving distance. Have already been to Mahabaleshwar, Lonavla, Matheran and ganpatiphule, but have no knowledge of other places. Anyone has experiences to share?

Filcord,

These are some nice options

a) Belgaum - Gokak falls - Badami (Make badami as base and explore surroundings) - Aihole - Hampi - Bijapur

b) Karwar - Gokarna - Murudeswar - Udupi (Make udupi as base and explore) - Mangalore - Bekal

c) Karwar - Gokarna - Jogfalls - Tirthahalli (make this as base and explore). Take a look at the following post of mine

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ve-malnad.html

d) Kolhapur - Satara - Hills around Satara like Kaas plateau etc

e) Sirsi - Yana etc making Sirsi as base explore North Karnataka

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...mbat-trip.html

libranof1987 · 5th August 2011, 16:06

All those who are suggesting Hampi - are you sure monsoon is a good time to head there? I vaguely remember someone telling me that some of the sites are inaccessible during the rains as the approach road is submerged.

filcord · 5th August 2011, 16:23

Thanks guys.
Hampi is great, have been there twice, but not with the kids, as they're too young to appreciate so much culture and history without any other fun kid stuff.
Yes of course, I'm looking for suggestions not necessarily for the monsooon months, but all year round. main holiday time are May and sometimes October.
December unfortunately is when the world beats a path to Goa, and that includes cousins and siblings from outside, so someone has to be there to man the fort!

SILVERWOOD · 5th August 2011, 16:51

Go to Dandeli.Its a different world altogether.

4th August 2011, 10:57	#1
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 997 Thanked: 67 Times	driving holidays from Goa This is largely aimed at Goa-based members, but any information is welcome. I love to drive to a holiday destination from Goa, and am looking for anything interesting for a family holiday with kids, within a day's drive from Goa, that would mean around 500 km driving distance. Have already been to Mahabaleshwar, Lonavla, Matheran and ganpatiphule, but have no knowledge of other places. Anyone has experiences to share?
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Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 777 Times	Re: driving holidays from Goa You are in the middle of paradise man. Surprising you need to ask that question. The whole Western Ghats and the whole of the Konkan region is out there to be explored. From vengurla upwards right upto kerala to the south. There are some amazing places. Open a map point to any location on this parts and just drive there. I have been to almost all places on my bike. But mine were more of get on the road and worry about the destination later kinds of trips. So have slept in verandas to railway station waiting rooms. But now this belt has a lot of touristy places. Start with Malwan. A one day trip.
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Live To Jive BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 698 Thanked: 89 Times	Re: driving holidays from Goa Dandeli is also quite nice.
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ASHISHPALLOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MH42 Posts: 2,013 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Re: driving holidays from Goa What should we recommend to the people who live in the paradise called Goa? Try Hampi and Bijapur. Last edited by ASHISHPALLOD : 4th August 2011 at 11:22.
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libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,845 Thanked: 19,561 Times	Re: driving holidays from Goa You can drive down along the coast : Murudeshwar - Bhatkal - Udupi, Manipal - Mangalore. If you're looking at a 1-way distance of 500km, you could consider Jog Falls, Kudremukh - Hanumangundi. Guess even Coorg fits the bill. You're spoilt for choices man!
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libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,845 Thanked: 19,561 Times	Re: driving holidays from Goa All those who are suggesting Hampi - are you sure monsoon is a good time to head there? I vaguely remember someone telling me that some of the sites are inaccessible during the rains as the approach road is submerged.
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5th August 2011, 16:23	#9
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 997 Thanked: 67 Times	Re: driving holidays from Goa Thanks guys. Hampi is great, have been there twice, but not with the kids, as they're too young to appreciate so much culture and history without any other fun kid stuff. Yes of course, I'm looking for suggestions not necessarily for the monsooon months, but all year round. main holiday time are May and sometimes October. December unfortunately is when the world beats a path to Goa, and that includes cousins and siblings from outside, so someone has to be there to man the fort!
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5th August 2011, 16:51	#10
SILVERWOOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANG-A-LURE. Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 4,664 Times	Re: driving holidays from Goa Go to Dandeli.Its a different world altogether.
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