Around the nest

Beaches, temples, and a forest of stone.

Coastal Karnataka has more to offer than postcards. Here are the things we send our guests to - most within an easy day from the villa.

Om Beach

Walk the famous Om-shaped shoreline at sunrise. Calm waters, soft sand, and the kind of stillness you came for.

Gokarna's revered shrine to Lord Shiva. A short drive and a centuries-old experience.

Pack a thermos and stay until the sky turns. Among the best sunsets on the Karnataka coast.

Twin monolithic karst formations rising out of the forest - a mystical half-day trek.

A secluded cove reached by boat or trail. Bring water and a book.

Laterite-stone fort wrapped in vines and stories from the 16th century.

A crescent of sand between cliffs - quiet, swim-friendly, photogenic.

The world's second-tallest Shiva statue, gazing out over the Arabian Sea.