NAVAL OFFICERS' INSTITUTE, KARWAR

The Naval Officers Institute is located in the pristine surroundings of the Naval Base in Karwar. Karwar was an ancient site of sea trade from the Arabian Sea visited by the Arabs, Dutch, Portuguese, French and British. The institute is located by the Beach at ‘Baithkol’ which means Bay of Safety in Arabic. NOI(Kar) ,nestled between the hills and located by the crescent shaped beach offers a beautiful view. Such is the beauty of the Baithkol that Rabindranath Tagore who visited Karwar in 1882 called it the Kashmir of Karnataka.

Naval Officers' Institute, Karwar has lush green lawns, a hardstand as a sit-out area with a beach bar overlooking the ocean. The institute is supported by a highly motivated service staff and the catering is outsourced to a contractor adept at various cuisines. The institute has its own Khaogali replete with a Chaat counter, Shawarma stand, Ice-cream parlour and a CCD coffee shop. The club has 18 rooms available for a short stay primarily for members and their guests, but rooms may also be let-out to tri service personnel based on availability.