After going through a list of getaways around Bengaluru & lot of discussion, my friends and I decided to visit Sakleshpur in Hassan district of Karnataka over the weekend. We booked Kaduhithlu homestay/resort. This place is around 6 hours from Bengaluru. We started at dawn and reached the resort during lunch time, after stopping in between for breakfast and tender coconut.
The resort is situated in the middle of greenery with a nice view of mountains next to it. We were greeted with delicious lunch immediately. It has a nice play area where we and kids enjoyed playing volleyball, cricket and football. There is a hut kinda sit-out which served as the ideal place for our quiz games and discussions. Campfire at night in that breezy cool weather was something which everyone enjoyed.
The best part of this place was there is no cellular network. So, all we could do with our phones is taking photos and playing music. Just imagine, all friends sitting around and nobody checking any social networking apps or messaging apps, complete attention in the middle and everybody totally involved in the talks or games or with kids. Bliss!
Hope this place remains that way with no network, and I forgot to ask how the owners managed w.r.t inquiries and bookings. There is downside to it but I guess, the whole point of getaways like these is that you have total fun away from all your chores, including your mobile screen time.
One other good thing is the arranged trek/hike to nearby Saalugudda hill. This is about an hour, easy trek which anyone can enjoy, including 6+ years kids. If parents are fit enough to carry kids who are < 6 years old and those who can't walk for long, can even think of going. I trekked this hill twice i.e. on a Saturday morning and Sunday morning as well. First one with friends which gave a proper estimate of the trek which apparently helped me decide to take my wife and 6 year old son the next day. This was my son's first trek and I was delighted. He was excited walking in the dense trees and reaching the top, however his energy faded towards the end as he got little tired :)
The hilltop gives a nice view of the sunrise and also of the surrounding areas, including the resort top view. In fact, people at the resort could see us when we were at the top.
So, in all a nice weekend retreat and one of our best outings so far.
The resort is situated in the middle of greenery with a nice view of mountains next to it. We were greeted with delicious lunch immediately. It has a nice play area where we and kids enjoyed playing volleyball, cricket and football. There is a hut kinda sit-out which served as the ideal place for our quiz games and discussions. Campfire at night in that breezy cool weather was something which everyone enjoyed.
The best part of this place was there is no cellular network. So, all we could do with our phones is taking photos and playing music. Just imagine, all friends sitting around and nobody checking any social networking apps or messaging apps, complete attention in the middle and everybody totally involved in the talks or games or with kids. Bliss!
Hope this place remains that way with no network, and I forgot to ask how the owners managed w.r.t inquiries and bookings. There is downside to it but I guess, the whole point of getaways like these is that you have total fun away from all your chores, including your mobile screen time.
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One other good thing is the arranged trek/hike to nearby Saalugudda hill. This is about an hour, easy trek which anyone can enjoy, including 6+ years kids. If parents are fit enough to carry kids who are < 6 years old and those who can't walk for long, can even think of going. I trekked this hill twice i.e. on a Saturday morning and Sunday morning as well. First one with friends which gave a proper estimate of the trek which apparently helped me decide to take my wife and 6 year old son the next day. This was my son's first trek and I was delighted. He was excited walking in the dense trees and reaching the top, however his energy faded towards the end as he got little tired :)
The hilltop gives a nice view of the sunrise and also of the surrounding areas, including the resort top view. In fact, people at the resort could see us when we were at the top.
- A nice sports shoes should be enough for this trek, especially for kids. Even crocs or floaters are ok for grownups.
- Carry a backpack with water and some snacks.
So, in all a nice weekend retreat and one of our best outings so far.
