Karnataka – A land blessed with many fascinating worlds. One can never tire discovering ageless monuments, world heritage sites, lush green forests, amazing wildlife, spectacular waterfalls, romantic hill stations, timeless temples, pristine beaches, exhilarating adventure sports and vibrant art & culture. We bring to you the off beat Green Getaways , prepare to be spellbound by every facet of this amazing land.
Soans Island Resorts
Soans Island Resorts is located on the private Island in Coastal Karnataka. Perfect place to relax, Fishing and Bird Watching. Soans Island is a beautiful strip of land situated right at the mouth of Varahi River, 6 kms from Kundapur in the sleepy town of Basrur. The surrounding water is home to several fresh water fish.
Different Views of Soans Island Resorts
Lovely, beautiful, quiet island in the river with three different houses built on stilts, one built over the water. The rooms are superb made of wood and stone. The experience of living in the wooden water cottage is really unique with a perfect view of the calm river and the village across from the well ventilated rooms. Delicious, simple and fresh food along with the excellent hospitality of the caretaker family made it a perfect getaway. There are modern cottages near the shoreline where one can dive into the inviting waters from the balcony or feed fish from the steps. Delicious meals, cold drinks served by the caretaker.
Evening view at the Resort
The caretaker is very helpful and has repertoire of anecdotes about the place. If you are looking for a place to chill and unwind away from the city life, this is an ideal getaway. This does not have typical hotel like amenities and room ambiences or décor rather has a welcoming ambience of the home stay.
Gazebo at the Resort
Guests can also take half day trips to nearby temple towns like Kollur and Udupi. The Arabian Sea is just a few miles from the southern tip of the Island. Except for the staff the island is completely uninhabited, so the entire island and the surrounding water is for the guests to enjoy. The island still closes enough to civilization to remain in contact with the rest of the world. A place to calm down and relax among many plants and big trees, a meditation labyrinth to walk around and hammocks to lie in. The guest can bask in the sun, watch a glorious sunset, take a dip in the river, go for long walks and cycle rides.
Coorg Naladi Homestay
“Naladi Holidays” is built on 15 acres of coffee plantations on a river bank in the rainforests. The homestay is located in a interior village called as “Naladi” is located in the thick of western Ghats is 3 km away from the nearest town ‘Kakkabe’ which belongs to Madikeri taluk. The house is situated conveniently at the foothills of Thadiyandamol peak and serves best as a base camp for trekkers.
Coorg Naladi Homestay
The guest accommodation is inside the spacious villa with 4 huge double bedrooms overlooking the estate and mountains. The guest rooms are at the first floor which is exclusive for the guests and has a separate entrance. The hosts have keen eye for detail and cleanliness. The guests will find crisp clean linen on bed and fragrant towels in the bathrooms. Dining hall centrally located. We serve home made food, buffet style. A fixed menu is available for guests, which seldom fails to satisfy you prepared affectionately by us.
The host, “Suman & Reshma”, are a traditional Kodava Couple who stay here with their children, They look after the coffee estate which also has Pepper, Cardamom and Oranges. Extremly generous and hospitable they are a perfect host who would take all efforts to make the guests feel totally at home.
Naladi View
The place is perfect for walkers who love to walk in between the estates. The trails come across 2 streams apart from the river. Guests can also do anglingas fishing has very small scope. Indoor Games – Carrom, Cards, Badminton facilities are provided. Air Rifle Target Practice, Kayaking, Canoeing, Rock Climbing can be arranged on Prior request at an extra cost. This property is just 14kms away from the famous adventure camp known as NOW OR NEVER LAND. The sangam of 2 mountain rivers known as ‘Ambala Pole’ is only 50 meters away from the bungalow.
Jagale Homestay
Jagale Homestay, nestled amidst lush green coffee plantations that border the Nagarahole forest in South Coorg, is the ideal holiday spot. One can see the clear blue sky in the mornings and can count countless stars at night a sheer luxury for the city folks.
Accommodations in Jagale
Two wooden cottages and a room on the roof of the house are offered with all the basic facilities and an attached bathroom. The guests walk into a house to a living room well furnished with wooden flooring tastefully decorated giving you a complete home atmosphere. The best part of Jagale Homestay is the home cooked food prepared lovingly with hygiene and cleanliness. The guest will be offered all kinds of Coorg dishes and the regular Indian dishes.
The host, Ramesh and Pavithra, personally welcome the guest and make them feel at home. The hosts are avid readers. The guests can indulge in the large collection of books and can comfortable read in the bathroom and the rooms. The food is just fabulous and the hosts ensure that you don’t leave the dining table unless you are stuffed. The variety is awesome and makes the guest wonder whether Pavita is a superwoman, who can make prepare such tasty dishes.
Jagale Homestay
The guest can plan a long walk through the coffee estate and watch the sun set across the paddy fields or walk down to the river to fish. The homestay is 220 km away from Bangalore Airport. The nearest railhead is Mysore Railway Station, which is 120 km away. The nearest Bus station is Gonikoppal Bus Depot and it is 20 km away.
Elephant Corridor Coorg
Elephant corridor is a plantation homestay, situated in the middle of 20 acres of coffee, pepper and orange plantation in Coorg. The property is located about 240 kms away from Bangalore and 92 kms away from Mysore. Elephant Corridor offers refreshing experience to the guest with the beautiful scenery around. It is the best place to sit relax and ‘DO absolutely Nothing. Elephant corridor gets its name from the fact that it actually is the corridor where wild elephants wander from one estate to another.
Elephant Corridor Coorg
Elephant corridor has three spacious rooms, two on ground floor and one on first floor, with attached bathrooms. There is separate open kitchen for those guests, who like to cook their own food. The guest can enjoy the ambiance through comfortable cushions, hammock, magazines, board games, wind chimes and small miniatures in and around the guest rooms. The unique point of the homestay is its dining area- Diner Gazebo.
The host, Viju and Nimi is managing property since 2005. Viju, an avid bike rider, has stayed and worked in various places in India and abroad as marketing professionals. The hosts offer guests their warm hospitality, interesting experiences and a variety of cuisines. Nimi has interest and expertise in cooking and offers great options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
The guest will be in the midst of a coffee plantation and can trek the hills and walk through the coffee estate inter cultivated with sweet loose jacket mandarin oranges, black pepper vines and cardamom. There are other interesting places like the Dubare Elephant camp, where you can bathe, feed and ride elephants. Abhi Falls, Nagarahole Wildlife Sanctuary and Raja’s seat in Madikeri. Also, the guest can visit the magnificent Tibetan Buddhist Monastery. For the ladies, the Tibetan settlement has some fun shopping too.
Silver Brook Estate
Silver Brook Estate is an ideal Homestay in Coorg, located amidst the lush green coffee plantations, a mere 6 km drive from Madikeri. Nestled amidst vast coffee plantations of Coorg, a perennial stream flows through it. Pepper corn vines embrace the stately silver oak trees and fruit and flowering trees grow in abundance making the Silver Brook Estate Coorg homestay a haven for birds and butterflies.
Interiors of Silver Brook Estate
The main bungalow in Silver Brook Estate, Coorg, has been created with relaxation and comfort in mind. It has four executive bedrooms with attached washrooms, Sitting and Dining areas with a common washroom, a kitchen and a huge, running veranda which ensures privacy to all bedrooms. arrangement. Apart from the main house, there is a Suite cottage which is attached yet exclusive from the main bungalow, ideally suited for a couple or a family for their exclusive usage. The suite cottage has one bedroom with an attached washroom, a hall with queen – size bed with another attached washroom, a kitchen and a private sit out. The cottage can comfortably accommodate a family of four with an exclusive and private use of the cottage. The architecture is best suited to the local climate incorporating natural heating processes. The floor tiles used are made individually by artisans from a remote village in Tamil Nadu, with an endeavor to encourage their artistry.
Silver Brook Estate Outskirts
The Host, Yogesh Krishnaswamy and Revathi Iyer are passionate about nature. Mr. Krishnaswamy has more than 20 years experience working with The Indian Hotels Company (The Taj Hotels) in New Delhi. He decided to create a home amidst nature and open it to people who share his passion. He keeps a watchful eye over the day to day activities of the plantation as well as the food preparation. Mrs. Iyer is an internationally acclaimed classical dancer and theater artiste. Her love for nature combined with her knowledge of Culture, merged well in creating this home. She shares her husband Yogesh’s vision and passion and looks after the home and the garden.
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