Homestays in Coorg are one of the star attractions after the Natural scenic beauty. It can also be called the homestay capital for tourists.
Coorg being on the Western Ghats is a mountainous region covered by forests mainly. The rest is mostly a plantation area where cash crops are grown. Essentially spread in Coorg are the beautiful coffee estates and paddy fields. Pepper, Vanilla, Cardamom and other spices are also grown in the region.
Among these are a no. of small towns which are usually referred by the outside world as 'Coorg'.
Its distinct culture, martial tradition, food, language and hospitality, all these things make Coorg a unique place.
The most talked about accommodation in Coorg are its unique homestays. Homestays in Kodagu are large spacious homes owned by the local people, managed by the household themselves which are open for tourist accommodations also. Some of the homestays are outhouses or cottages in the estates most coffee plantations and some are large traditional houses in the town.
Since they are managed by the house owners themselves like a normal household they are neither like a hotel nor a resort. It is like staying at some of your friend or relative's place. So you may not get the comforts of the hotel in a homestay but definitely you'll get an opportunity to live the local life out there, go for morning walk in the estate with a new friend(your host), enjoy the lip smacking Kodava dishes from breakfast to dinner and enjoy their amazing hospitality.
Typically the houses in Coorg are large & spacious having large varendahs and courtyards. One characterstic feature of houses here are the tiled angled roof made of terra cotta. Thus, in a homestay setup the owner themselves would be staying in the main/ primary house and the tourists would be provided with separate cottage setups around the main house.
Based on your preference in terms of location, budget, approachability, interest and group size one should book homestays. There are hundreds of homestays spread across the Coorg region some in the main towns like Madikeri, Gonikoppal, Ponnampet, Virajpet etc and some in the countryside. Choose the one that best suits your taste.
One can easily book a homestay in Coorg. There are many websites which provides information as well as booking facilities for the same. Even there are specific websites by the homestays owners themselves which provides with complete information about the homestay and the booking procedure too. However, there is one thing visitors should keep in mind while planning a trip to Kodagu, that as these homestays provide only limited accommodations unlike hotels in Coorg which have plenty rooms for booking. So they should plan and book homestays in Coorg several weeks in advance to avoid last moment disappointments.
Hope this article proves to be useful for people booking homestays in Coorg and specially for those who are not aware of the homestay concept. Hope you enjoy your stay in Coorg!
Coorg being on the Western Ghats is a mountainous region covered by forests mainly. The rest is mostly a plantation area where cash crops are grown. Essentially spread in Coorg are the beautiful coffee estates and paddy fields. Pepper, Vanilla, Cardamom and other spices are also grown in the region.
Among these are a no. of small towns which are usually referred by the outside world as 'Coorg'.
Its distinct culture, martial tradition, food, language and hospitality, all these things make Coorg a unique place.
Concept of homestays in Coorg
The most talked about accommodation in Coorg are its unique homestays. Homestays in Kodagu are large spacious homes owned by the local people, managed by the household themselves which are open for tourist accommodations also. Some of the homestays are outhouses or cottages in the estates most coffee plantations and some are large traditional houses in the town.
Since they are managed by the house owners themselves like a normal household they are neither like a hotel nor a resort. It is like staying at some of your friend or relative's place. So you may not get the comforts of the hotel in a homestay but definitely you'll get an opportunity to live the local life out there, go for morning walk in the estate with a new friend(your host), enjoy the lip smacking Kodava dishes from breakfast to dinner and enjoy their amazing hospitality.
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Typically the houses in Coorg are large & spacious having large varendahs and courtyards. One characterstic feature of houses here are the tiled angled roof made of terra cotta. Thus, in a homestay setup the owner themselves would be staying in the main/ primary house and the tourists would be provided with separate cottage setups around the main house.
How to book homestays in Coorg?
Based on your preference in terms of location, budget, approachability, interest and group size one should book homestays. There are hundreds of homestays spread across the Coorg region some in the main towns like Madikeri, Gonikoppal, Ponnampet, Virajpet etc and some in the countryside. Choose the one that best suits your taste.
One can easily book a homestay in Coorg. There are many websites which provides information as well as booking facilities for the same. Even there are specific websites by the homestays owners themselves which provides with complete information about the homestay and the booking procedure too. However, there is one thing visitors should keep in mind while planning a trip to Kodagu, that as these homestays provide only limited accommodations unlike hotels in Coorg which have plenty rooms for booking. So they should plan and book homestays in Coorg several weeks in advance to avoid last moment disappointments.
Hope this article proves to be useful for people booking homestays in Coorg and specially for those who are not aware of the homestay concept. Hope you enjoy your stay in Coorg!
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