About Eco Beach - Kasarkod in NH 66, West Coast Highway, Karnataka, Honavar

ECO BEACH at KASARKOD is one of destinations for tourism developed by Honavar Ecotourism Project, an initiative of Honavar Division, Karnataka Forest Dept.

LEAF Ecotourism, is the Marketing & Ecotourism Consultant for the Honavar Ecotourism Project.

Eco Beach is about 2 km from Honavar. This beautiful sandy beach is about 5 km long. The waves, golden sands and the enchanting scenic beauty attract hundreds of tourists every day.

•Garden
•Sitting arrangements
•Paragola
•Children’s Play Items
•Boating
•Pay & Use Bathrooms
•Pay & Use Toilets
•Food Stall
•Canteen
•Drinking Water

Open Daily from 8 am to 6 pm
Entry Fees: Adults: Rs.10/- Children: Rs.5/-
School groups contact for special Group Tariff

Opening Shortly:
Set amid the casuarinas forest are two Deluxe Swiss Cottages Tents with all modern amenities.

“Casuarinas” the multicusine restaurant opened on 20th November 2013 by Hon. Tourism Minister of Karnataka. A multicuisine Restaurant show casing the specialty of the region & west coast.

Sharavathi River & Estuary is one of the main attractions of Honavar. The river joins the Arabian Sea at Honavar. While joining the sea, the river has created some islands. Among them, Mavinkurva is the largest and the most beautiful.
Basavaraja Durga is a fortified spot is an 19 hectare island in the Arabian Sea. It is 3 km from the Sharavathi Sea Mouth and can be reached by boat. The fort was constructed during the Vijayanagara rule. In 1690, the Keladi ruler Shivappa Nayak captured it and named it Basavarajadurga in memory of the Keladi Prince Basavaraja.
Kasarkod Boating Center: Ideal place for backwater boating, mangrove trail and bird watching. Mangroves are generally salt tolerant plants growing in the swampy mud of coastal areas. They grow in intertidal zones of river mouth, lagoons and creeds which form the estuaries where river water mixes with seawater.
Ramathirtha is another beautiful location in Honavar. It is on the Honavar - Chandavar road about 3 km away. This pushkarini or water tank which is 50 steps below the ground level is very spacious. The water from a height falls into the tank from two points called Ramathirtha and Laxmanthirtha. According to local traditions, Sri Rama, Sita and Laxman had a holy dip in the tank during their exile.
Higund Island: Higund is a beautiful island in River Sharavathi just before it joins the Arabian Sea. Three kilometres on the Honavar – Bangalore National Highway brings you along this island. Presently the approach is from either Adkar village or Kodani village through country boat. The sunset view from this island is a lifetime experience.