Hotel Pumerai is directly on NH-66 in Honnavar, about 125 km from Goa's southern coast and 185 km from Mangaluru by road.
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NH-66 runs down India's west coast, and the stretch between Goa and Mangaluru is one of its most beautiful: river mouths, fishing harbours, temple towns and long empty beaches, with the Western Ghats always in view inland. It is also a long day at the wheel, with towns and ghat sections that slow you down, especially in the monsoon.
Honnavar is a natural place to break the journey. Hotel Pumerai stands directly on the highway near Ramateertha Cross, about 125 km from Goa's southern coast and 185 km from Mangaluru, so you can pull in without detours, park under cover, charge an electric car, eat, sleep and be back on the road after breakfast.
Drive south on NH-66 through Karwar, Ankola and Kumta. Honnavar is about 125 km from Goa's southern coast, around 2 hours 30 minutes, and the hotel is on the highway as you reach Honnavar.
Drive north on NH-66 through Udupi, Kundapura, Bhatkal and Murudeshwar. Udupi is 130 km and Mangaluru 185 km from the hotel, about 2 hours 15 minutes and 3 hours 15 minutes.
The front desk is open 24 hours, so a late arrival after a long drive is not a problem. Call ahead on the reservations number if you expect to arrive after midnight.
The coast road is easiest from October to May. In the monsoon (June to September) heavy rain, standing water and poor visibility make night driving on NH-66 tiring; plan to stop before dark and continue in daylight.
Free covered parking and dedicated EV charging bays; Madhura opens at 6:30 AM and Matsya stays open until 10:30 PM; check-in is from 1:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM; the rooftop pool is open until 7:00 PM to wash off the drive; and high-speed Wi-Fi in every room for the next day's planning.
Kasarkod Eco Beach, a Blue Flag beach, is 5 km from the hotel for a sunset walk, and the Sharavathi backwaters, 2.8 km away, have boat rides through the mangroves.
Gokarna's temple town and beaches are 48 km north of the hotel, just off the highway, and Murudeshwar's Shiva statue is 26 km south, close to the highway. Either makes a good break on the way.
Not staying the night? Matsya and Madhura serve travellers on NH-66 as well as hotel guests, with highway parking and clean restrooms: a Karavali veg thali or a fish curry meal on the road.
| Town | Direction | From the hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Goa (south coast) | North | 125 km, 2 hr 30 min drive |
| Karwar | North | Route → |
| Gokarna (turn-off) | North | 48 km, 55 min drive |
| Kumta | North | Route → |
| Hotel Pumerai, Honnavar | You are here | — |
| Murudeshwar | South | 26 km, 35 min drive |
| Bhatkal | South | Route → |
| Udupi | South | 130 km, 2 hr 15 min drive |
| Mangaluru | South | 185 km, 3 hr 15 min drive |
Roughly. Hotel Pumerai in Honnavar is about 125 km from Goa's southern coast and 185 km from Mangaluru on NH-66, which makes it a natural overnight stop on the drive.
Yes. Hotel Pumerai is directly on NH-66 near Ramateertha Cross in Honnavar, with its own entrance and covered parking off the highway.
Yes. The hotel has dedicated EV charging bays in its covered car park.
Yes. The front desk is open 24 hours. Call reservations if you expect to arrive very late, so the team can hold your room.
Yes. Matsya and Madhura serve NH-66 travellers as well as hotel guests, with highway parking and restrooms. Madhura is open 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM and Matsya 7:00 AM to 10:30 PM.
40 air-conditioned rooms, a rooftop pool, Matsya and Madhura restaurants and free covered parking with EV charging, on NH-66. Direct bookings include breakfast and free cancellation up to 24 hours before check-in.