Government Taluk Hospital
Court Road
Before you go
Honavar essentials
Emergency numbers, hospitals and ATMs, phone signal, what to pack each season and the local customs worth knowing.
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Emergency numbers
Tap to call. 112 works from any phone, even without a SIM card.
Near you
Hospitals, pharmacies, ATMs and fuel
The nearest services in and around Honavar town, with distances from the bus stand. Hours can change, so call ahead when it matters. Travel insurance that covers medical evacuation is worth having.
Hospitals
For serious emergencies, the nearest large hospitals are in Manipal and Mangaluru, about 3 to 3.5 hours south.
St. Ignatius Hospital
Prabhat Nagar Road
Sridevi Multispeciality Hospital
Bandar Road
Dr. VKB Balkur Memorial Hospital
Near Bazar Road
Suvidha Nursing Home
Prabhat Nagar
Pharmacies
Apollo Pharmacy
Shakuntala Arcade, Bazar Road
Gopal Medical
Bus Stand Road
Saraswathi Medicals
Palya Main Road, opposite the Mini Vidhana Soudha
Kamat Pharma
Bazar Road
Tulasi Pharma
Bunder Road
Tulasi Pharma
Bazar Road, near NH66
ATMs
UPI works almost everywhere, but carry some cash for boats, autos and village temples.
SBI ATM
Old bank building, NH66
Axis Bank ATM
Hotel Siddarth Deluxe, NH66
Karnataka Bank ATM
Kamalashree Towers, near Bhatkal Circle
Central Bank of India ATM
Bazar Road
Indian Overseas Bank ATM
Near Bazar Road
SBI ATM
Balkur Complex
Canara Bank ATM
Damodar Krupa, Bunder Road
Bank of Baroda ATM
Bazaar Road, near the bus stand
Petrol pumps
Priyadarshi Fuel Station (BP)
In town, near NH66
HP Petrol Pump
NH66, Honavar
IndianOil
NH66, north of town
HP Petrol Pump, Salikeri
NH66, Salikeri (also THINK Gas CNG)
IndianOil
Mangaluru Road, NH66, south of town
IndianOil
Honavar–Bengaluru road (towards Gerusoppa)
EV charging
Areca County also has EV charging for its guests.
ChargeZone × TATA.ev MegaCharger
NH66, Salikeri, next to the HP pump
Zeon Charging Station
NH66
Zeon
NH66, opposite LIC
Jio-bp pulse
Hotel Sagar Residency, Honavar–Bengaluru road
Bolt.Earth Charging Station
Yaji Complex, NH66, south of town
From Google Maps listings, checked October 2026.
Practical
Good to know
Money
Several bank ATMs are in town along the main road. UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm) works almost everywhere, even at small shops. Carry some cash for boats, autos, village temples and the occasional power cut.
Phone & data
Jio and Airtel work well in town and along NH66. Signal fades in the Sharavathi River valley, at Gerusoppa and on the Jog road, so download offline maps before day trips.
Power
230 V, with Indian round-pin sockets (types C, D and M). Short power cuts are common in the monsoon. Most hotels have back-up, many homestays don't.
Water
Drink bottled or filtered water. Most stays will refill your bottle, so you can skip single-use plastic.
Food
Vegetarians eat very well here. Seafood is best from October to May. Fishing pauses during the annual monsoon ban on this coast (1 June to 31 July), so fish is scarcer then.
Alcohol
Bars and licensed shops exist in town and some hotels serve drinks. Several homestays are alcohol-free. Don't drink on beaches or near temples.
What to wear
Honavar's beaches are local family beaches. Swimwear is fine in the water at Eco Beach, but cover up in town and at temples, where shoulders and knees should be covered.
Solo & women travellers
Honavar is friendly and generally safe. Take the usual care: avoid empty beaches after dark and ask your host to book autos or cabs late at night.
Sea safety
Currents are strong. Swim only at lifeguarded Eco Beach, between the flags and never during the monsoon (June to September), when the sea is closed.
Packing list
What to pack, by season
November–February
- Light cotton clothes
- A light layer for evenings
- Swimwear and a cover-up for the beach
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- Binoculars for birds
March–May
- The lightest, loosest clothes you own
- High-SPF sunscreen and a refillable bottle
- Electrolyte sachets
- Sandals for hot sand
- Plan outings for mornings and evenings
June–October
- Rain jacket or poncho and a small umbrella
- Quick-dry clothes and spare socks
- Leech socks for forest walks
- Dry bag for phone and cash
- Shoes with grip for wet laterite
Plan your trip
Ready for the river and the sea?
Pick a stay, choose an itinerary and book online on the property's site or a booking platform.