Ankola, is a small town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. It is located on the coast of the Arabian sea and natural beaches. The place is surrounded by temples, schools, paddy fields and mango and cashew groves.
The town is situated at around 33 kms from Karwar a port town, scenic beauty and cresent shaped Tagore Beach and 25 kms from Gokarna a temple town with beaches and pristine waters.
The place is 600 kms or overnight journey from Bangalore, capital of Karnataka state, 300 kms or 6 Hours journey from Mangalore. You can reach by bus or trains. The nearest International Airport is Dabolim, Goa or Hubballi, which is 3-4 hours travel for this place.
The best time to visit Ankola is probably during the dry months November to April, when rainfall will not prove to be a killjoy in your fun. You can easily laze at the beach or go for sightseeing without worrying about getting drenched all the time.