After completing our beach trek and exploring the beautiful Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk, we headed towards the famous Sharavati River boat ride 🚤💙. But before the adventure, we stopped for a delicious local lunch at Sumukha Hotel—a very old and popular hotel on the highway. Their fish meals were absolutely worth it 😋🐟.
With happy tummies, we drove straight to Honnavar for the boat ride. As soon as you enter the town, you’ll see many local guides offering different boating packages. Luckily, our trip was organised by the Charana team, so everything was already booked for us 👍.
🚤 About the Boat Ride
- Duration: 1 hour
- Cost: ₹1,500 per boat (approx.)
- Capacity: Around 15 people per boat
- Types of rides offered:
- 🌅 Sunrise ride
- 🐦 Bird-watching ride
- 📸 Photo-shoot ride
- 💍 Pre-wedding shoot boats
We chose the regular one-hour ride. The calm water, cool breeze, and scenic views made the experience unforgettable. They even stopped at a few beautiful spots where we clicked some amazing pictures 📷✨.
🕒 Timings
Boat rides usually operate from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
(Timings may vary depending on season and water level)
💰 Entry Fee / Charges
No separate entry fee.
Boating charges: approx. ₹1,500 per boat for 1 hour.
🌤️ Best Time to Visit
October to February – pleasant weather and clear views
Avoid heavy monsoon months (July–August) due to high water levels
After the peaceful ride, we continued our journey towards Jog Falls, our last stop before ending the trip.
It was truly a wonderful experience, made even better by the amazing people we travelled with. A big thanks to Charana team and our trek guide Sukri for making the trip memorable ❤️🙌.