Half Moon Beach
About Half Moon Beach
Far From City: 3 kms from city center
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About Half Moon Beach
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Time Required:2-3 hrs
Open Time:6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Cost:No entry fee
Trekking to Half Moon Beach
The hike to reach the half-moon beach begins from the Om Beach. One needs to first walk towards the southern end of the Om Beach up the narrow trail which leads all the way to the Dolphin café. Outside the café lies the location of the half moon beach signalling in its direction on a whiteboard. A few minutes into the hike, one is likely to discover a fork in the hiking trail. You need to take a right from here to reach the coast. By following the left trail, you will encounter the forest and thorny bushes.
Along the coast, the hiking path is narrow. There are hills on the left side of the trail and deep blue sea on the right side of it. After the first hill, you will come to a fork in the trail again. The left trail needs to be taken since the other one has a steep slope. A five minutes' walk through the forest will lead you to a walk around the hill. This walk for the second time around the hill is going to take you around four to five minutes to reach the half-moon beach.
Things To Do at Half Moon Beach
The half-moon beach is a perfect weekend getaway to while away all the stress and worries of your busy life in a mixture of sand, sun, relaxation, and waves. You can try your hands in setting up the camp. The blue sea and the dark green hills are surely going to add to the beauty of the landscape thereby making it a photographer's as well as a nature lover's escapade.
Since the beach does not remain crowded, you can do whatever you want to under the sky. You can play volleyball, cricket or football with your friends, swim in the water, read a book by the beach, get a sun-kissed tan and have a bonfire at night. You can also trek to all the beaches located nearby and try out adventure sports. Last but not the least, you can even sleep under the stars and have the perfect night.
Half Moon Beach Shacks
The beach also has some shacks serving tasty food. These restaurants also have generators which power up the place. Though the food here is delicious, it is also costly due to the food products being shipped here by motor boats. Beers too are available at these shacks but are priced at a rate which is 40 percent more than its actual cost.
Best time to visit Half Moon Beach
The ideal time to pay a visit to the Half Moon Beach is between October and March when the weather is pleasant and at its best. The climate is warm in the month of April and May and the coastal town receives heavy rainfall from June to September.
How to Reach Half Moon Beach
The half-moon beach is not well-connected by roads and hence is not accessible that way. To reach the beach, one can either hike all the way here or hire a motor boat from Om Beach. However, the real charm of the beach lies in trekking your way to it.
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Tips
1. Since the currents are powerful and there have been reported cases of drowning, it is advisable not to go swimming near the beach.2. Do not go hiking during the monsoon season because the path can be slippery and very hard to locate as you go ahead.3. Do not hike back from the Om Beach after the sun comes down as you can get lost or fall off the cliffs.4. You might spot some langurs on the beach. Do not disturb them or try to feed them.
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