Devbagh : Beach Resort
Devbagh
It was somewhere between 1882 and 1883, when India’s first Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore stayed at Karwar. His brother Satyendranath Tagore, I.C.S., was the district judge of North Kanara, and Rabindranath was only 22 years old then. Fascinated by the beach and the abounding sea, Rabindranath, with his party on one moonlit night, set out on a rowing boat from one end of the beach. Crossing the point of confluence of the Kali River with the sea, they sailed on along the meandering river, upstream. On their way back, they glided down with the current until they reached the mouth of the river. The party got off the boat there, and walked back home on the milky white sands of the beach. It was now far into the night. The sea was calm and so were the casuarinas. That night, even when everything around him slept, something kept Tagore awake. He wrote “Prakritir Pratishoota” or 'Nature’s Revenge', a dramatic poem, and his very first play. As Tagore reflected later, this poem was the genesis of his whole literary career, and the inspiration of Karwar remained in all his later literary works. This is the place that we invite you to discover Jungle Lodges and Resorts’ Devbagh Beach Resort is located amidst a Casuarina grove on the charming Devbagh beach. The resort faces the shallow, safe and private beach just for JLR guests. The resort has well-appointed Log huts and Cottages on stilts with attached baths." Facilities The Cuisine Devbagh is a mesmerizing experience for all beach lovers. Building sandcastles, collecting colourful seashells, chasing small crabs on the sands, swimming in the sea… will all bring back your childhood days! Not to forget the endless sessions of beachcombing, beach-volleyball, or just plain lazing on a hammock watching the shimmering sea. Relax on the beach and behold a glorious sunset as the lighthouse flashes across the distant horizon to guide ships to the port. Wander off to the nearby Devbagh village and watch the fishermen land their daily catch - mackerel, prawns and pomfret among many others. Now it is the turn of the womenfolk to sort and carry them in baskets to the local market for sale. If you dare, set off in catamarans to see the casting of the nets in the ocean. In case you want to try your hand at angling, get into a native two-man dugout along with a local fisherman and enjoy yourself. Bustling with activity, the fishing harbour is definitely worth a look too. Here one can see numerous trawlers filled with fish entering one by one, and porters busily loading the catch on to waiting trucks. Visit the nearby processing plant and enter its deep-freeze chamber. Experience a temperature of minus 40C Get a whiff of the polar air! To follow on Tagore’s footsteps, cruise up the Kali River from the point where river meets sea. Watch the dolphins as they gracefully dive into the azure waters. Bordering the resort are clusters of mangrove, the salt loving trees that stand on stilts, with their pneumatophores or breathing roots jutting out. This is also an excellent spot for bird watching. Off the coast of Karwar and visible from Devbagh, are four other islands: Kumaragarh, Oyster-rock, Anjudeep and Sanyasi. The Sanyasi Island, especially, has myths woven around it. It is said that in ancient times, a sage sought refuge on this island for penance. In spite of being totally isolated from the rest of humanity, he managed to survive and lived on to a ripe old age. Today, though uninhabited, the belief remains that the island can still support life. We can arrange to ‘strand’ you there a la Robinson Crusoe, with a Man Friday from our side. When you get down at Oyster-rock, surprise awaits you: you come face to face with one of the oldest and cutest lighthouses you may have ever seen - built during the British Raj. Learn the art and science of lighthouse keeping. If you feel that you should move around and look around Karwar, there are lots of them waiting to be discovered... Devbagh, though a beach resort is teeming with wildlife and birds. The waters of Devbagh offer divers a unique view of the underwater world. Various fish and corals abound the waters. Dolphins are often sighted while we are on a cruise. Bird watchers would be delighted by the number of avian friends that can be spotted here – Brahminy Kites, Sandpipers, Gulls, Terns, Swifts and Kingfishers. Accommodation 16th Sept 2012 to 15th Jun 2013 Foreigner (INR)) Indian (INR) Loghut 6,000.00 4,000.00 Cottage 6,000.00 4,000.00 Houseboat 6,000.00 4,000.00 Package Inludes: Stay, Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast, Boat ride & Taxes. Water sports / snorkeling at extra cost. ( 20% Discount on week day's stay, offer valid till 31st March-13 only) NOTE:- 1. Tariffs are per person per night on twin-sharing basis. 2. Transfers to & from our resorts are not included in the tariff. 3. Single occupancy charges are applicable. 4. Tariff for Children (accompanying parents) between 5 and 12 years is 50%. 5. Tariff May be changed without prior basis. Payment can be made in cash or by way of Demand Draft (DD) favouring .Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd. payable at Bangalore and courier the same to our office. You may also do a money transfer to our Current Account - ICICI Bank Account No. 000205015684 - IFSC Code ICIC 0000002 - HDFC Bank Account No. 00762050000434 - IFSC Code HDFC 0000076 in the name of Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd., Please email/fax us the transaction details after the money transfer so it help us to track your payment. We also accept Cash / Debit / Credit card payment, when presented personally at our Head Office Drive down through hilly terrain to the coast. A land of converging landscapes, Karwar lies on a thin strip of tropical sand that is bound by the Western Ghats on its eastern side and embraced by the Arabian Sea on the west. On entering Karwar, one immediately comes face to face with the sea dotted with several small islands on the horizon. Distinct amongst them, about 3 km away, is Devbagh - the starting point of your date with coastal Karnataka. Speed across by boat to reach the Devbagh Beach Resort. An endless stretch of pristine sand, covered with graciously swaying casuarinas, and hallowed by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea, Devbagh is a breathtaking fairyland. Cozily furnished loghuts-on-stilts and a local gazebo called the Gol Ghar, will leave you comfortably marooned on this island. By Air- By Train- By Bus- Programme : Day one : 12 noon - Check-in 01.30 p.m - Lunch 04.00 p.m - Tea/Coffee 04.30 p.m - Time on the beach / visit to near by fishing villages 07.30 p.m - Campfire and Barbecue at the beach will be a memorable experience 08.30 p.m - Dinner Day Two : 06.00 a.m - Wake-up call, tea/coffee 06.30 a.m - Nature walk / Bird Watching 08.30 a.m - Breakfast 09.30 a.m - Boatride into the sea 11.00 a.m - Checkout Parasailing, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Water Scooter, Banana Boat, Speed Boat and other adventure sports are subject to weather conditions and are offered at extra cost.Overview
Accomodation
The resort has the open-to-sides gazebo (Gol Ghar) exclusively for guests dining. The dining area fosters sharing of the day’s experiences among the guests.
Our resort has become popular for its water sports and other adventure activities. We offer snorkeling, speedboat cruises, banana boat rides and para-sailing.
At Devbagh Beach Resort, we offer you best of local vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine. The fish served is fresh and would tantalize your taste buds. If interested, we can provide you Chinese and Continental meals too. All our meals are buffet style and served at the Ghol GharActivities
Wildlife
Rates
PAYMENT RULES & REGULATIONS FOR RESERVATIONS:
Bookings made without payment , will be held purely on a tentative basis. Such blocked reservation will hold good for seven days, if its is less than 60 days from check-in date; three days, if it is less than 30 days from check-in date and one day, if it is less than seven days from check-in date.
For payments from abroad
Great Britain Pound £: You may remit through Swift account - SCBL GB2L XXX through Account No. 012495759 01 of State Bank of Mysore, M G Road Branch with Standard Chartered Bank, London (Swift Code SBMYINBBA006), to be further credited to Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd, Current Account No. 54047860948 and intimate the transaction details to us simultaneously by fax or e-mail. Bank charges to be borne by the guest.
US Dollar $: You may remit through Swift account - CHAS US 33 through Account No. 001-1-406717 of H.D.F.C. Bank with Chase Manhattan Bank, New York (Swift Code HDFC IN BB), to be further credited to Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd, Current Account No. 00762050000434 and intimate the transaction details to us simultaneously by fax or e-mail. Bank charges to be borne by the guest.
Euro €: You may remit through Swift account - ABNADEFFXXX through Account No. 56-02-412/107 of State Bank of Mysore, M G Road Branch with ABN Amro Bank NV, Frankfurt (Swift Code SBMYINBBA006), to be further credited to Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd, Current Account No. 54047860948 and intimate the transaction details to us simultaneously by fax or e-mail. Bank charges to be borne by the guest. Alternatively, a pay Order, or Demand Draft can be sent to us favouring .Jungle Lodges and Resorts Ltd. payable at Bangalore.
All requests for cancellations of confirmed bookings have to be received in writing at our office in Bangalore.
Cancellation charges:
2. 50% of the tariff, if less than two weeks before check-in-date.
3. No refund less than two working days before check-in-date (not inclusive of the check-in-date).
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Location
You can fly to Dabolim Airport (Goa) and take a taxi. Devbagh is just 2 ½ hours from there.
Karwar is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Cochin and other important places through the Konkan Railway. Fast trains do not stop at Karwar; so one has to alight at Madgaon (Goa) or at Ankola and then reach Karwar by road. However, there are quite a few slower trains that stop at Karwar.
The journey between Mangalore & Karwar takes not more than 4 hours. Visitors from Chennai can enter via Mangalore. For details, kindly enquire with the Railway authorities.
Travelers from Bangalore and Hyderabad should get off at Hubli and proceed by road to Karwar. The road between Hubli & Karwar, is one of the best in Karnataka and passes through thick jungle.
Overnight deluxe bus services are available from Bangalore. Buses also ply between Madgaon and Karwar at regular intervals.Programme
