Notable beach · Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Honnavar Lighthouse
Honnavar Lighthouse is a beach in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka.
Honnavar Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Honnavar Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Honnavar Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Gokarna (KA): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gokarna
- From Udupi (KA): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Margao (GA): about 153 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Margao
- From Shivamogga (KA): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shivamogga
- From Vasco da Gama (GA): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vasco da Gama
Coordinates: 14.27735, 74.44279. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Honnavar Lighthouse
- Sharavati Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk · river spot · Uttara Kannada · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Apsarakonda Waterfalls · waterfall · Uttara Kannada · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Murdeshwara Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Murudeshwara Shiva Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mirjan Fort · fort · Uttara Kannada · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kudle Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gogarbha Shiva Cave · cave · Uttara Kannada · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Maha Ganapati Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gokarna Shiva Athmalinga · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~41 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gokarna Main Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~41 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bheemana Gudda · viewpoint · Uttara Kannada · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Unchalli Waterfalls · waterfall · Uttara Kannada · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yana Caves · cave · Uttara Kannada · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yana Rocks · attraction · Uttara Kannada · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Bheemeshwara Temple · temple · Shivamogga · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jog Falls Viewpoint · waterfall · Shivamogga · ~50 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Honnavar Lighthouse
- Shri Murdeshwara Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kudle Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gokarna Main Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~41 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Maravanthe beach · beach · Udupi · ~84 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galgibaga Beach · beach · South Goa · ~109 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malpe Beach · beach · Udupi · ~132 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasarkod Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Eco Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Manki Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~12 km · Highly rated
- Ramanagindi Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~13 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Honnavar Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Honnavar Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Honnavar Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Honnavar Lighthouse from Gokarna?
Honnavar Lighthouse is about 41 km by road from Gokarna (33 km straight line), 136 km from Udupi and 153 km from Margao. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Honnavar Lighthouse?
Nearby: Sharavati Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk (river spot, 2 km), Apsarakonda Waterfalls (waterfall, 7 km), Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple (temple, 10 km), Shri Murdeshwara Beach (beach, 26 km), Shri Murudeshwara Shiva Temple (temple, 26 km), Mirjan Fort (fort, 30 km).
Is Honnavar Lighthouse worth visiting?
Honnavar Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Karnataka on Spotwander.