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Kodi Bengre road, Hoode (Thonse West), near Udupi, Karnataka
Thonse Health Centre
Naturopathy and Panchakarma between backwater and sea
- Retreat centre
- Naturopathy
- Ayurveda
- Yoga
- Detox
- Beach
- Backwaters
Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.
Thonse Health Centre is a residential nature cure hospital on the sandbar at Hoode, near Udupi, between the backwater and the sea. Doctors combine naturopathy, including hydrotherapy, mud therapy, massage, acupuncture and diet, with Ayurvedic Panchakarma and daily yoga.
Our take · editors' note
Suits: Suits budget-minded people wanting a simple naturopathy or Panchakarma stay by the sea near Udupi, paying per therapy session.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone wanting a resort or freedom to roam: it runs as a hospital, leaving campus needs the doctor's permission, and room rates aren't published.
Great for
- long doctor-led stays
- weight & fitness
- budget travellers
Naturopathy (hydrotherapy, mud therapy, massage, acupuncture, diet) combined with Ayurvedic Panchakarma
Set between the backwater and the Arabian Sea, with beach walks
Doctor-led, with resident medical officers on campus
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Price and programmes
Typically
Under ₹3k / night
see official site
- Stay
- Treatments
Room rates not published; therapies listed at ₹150–1,300 per session
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Arrive any day · book by phone or WhatsApp
If you have a medical condition or take regular medicines, talk to your own doctor before you go, and don't stop prescribed treatment.
- Residential naturopathy treatmentSet by the doctor
- Ayurveda PanchakarmaOn consultation
Rooms: Hospital rooms with sea views on a strip of land between the backwater and the sea
Programme names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
What's included
Included
- Room with sea views
- Canteen meals
- Wi-Fi and room service
- Meditation space and beach walks
Not included
- Therapies, charged per session (₹150–1,300)
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. Open year-round; Oct–Mar is dry and pleasant, Jun–Sep brings heavy coastal monsoon rain
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Weather by month
22° to 32°C through the year · wettest in July
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain for the month (mm).
Best monthsRain: dry to very wetHighs: cool to hot
Long-term averages (1981–2010) for the area around Kodi Bengre road, Hoode (Thonse West), near Udupi, on a grid of about 1 km; any one year can differ. Data: CHELSA V2.1 (Karger et al., 2017), CC0.
Getting there
Nearest airport
Mangaluru (IXE), about 70 km (1.5 hr)By train
Udupi station, about 30 min by roadFrom big cities
- ~430 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~810 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~820 km from Chennai, best to fly
From your town
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- Stay at Thonse Health Centre
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Before you book
Arrival
Arrive any dayBooking
Book by phone or WhatsApp
Not stated on their site: couples, phones, food, taxes. Ask the retreat before you book.
Good to know
- Run as a nature cure hospital: bring ID, and you need the medical officer’s permission to leave campus
- Tobacco, alcohol, pan and outside food are not allowed
- Bring your own loose clothes for yoga
What to pack
3 things the retreat asks you to bring, plus 3 tips
The retreat asks you to bring
Also useful
General tips for the setting and the months people go, not from the retreat.
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Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Thonse Health Centre's official information, checked October 2026: thonsehealth.in/rulesregulations/, thonsehealth.in/therapies-main/, thonsehealth.in/about-us/, thonsehealth.in. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.
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- Phone
- +91 87621 68774
- Phone
- +91 94833 94174
From Thonse Health Centre's official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page
Questions people ask
How much does a stay at Thonse Health Centre cost?
Thonse Health Centre doesn't publish its rates online, so ask them for a quote for your dates.
What's included in the price?
The official site lists: Room with sea views; Canteen meals; Wi-Fi and room service; Meditation space and beach walks. Not included: Therapies, charged per session (₹150–1,300).
What's the minimum stay?
Stays are flexible: you can arrive any day and stay for as little as a night.
When is the best time to visit Thonse Health Centre?
The best months are Oct–Mar. Open year-round; Oct–Mar is dry and pleasant, Jun–Sep brings heavy coastal monsoon rain.
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How do I get to Thonse Health Centre?
Nearest airport: Mangaluru (IXE), about 70 km (1.5 hr). By train: Udupi station, about 30 min by road. Times are rough estimates by road.
How do I book Thonse Health Centre?
You book directly with Thonse Health Centre, by phone or WhatsApp. You can arrive any day. RetreatAdvisors doesn't take bookings or commissions.
Answered from our research on Thonse Health Centre's official information. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with them before you book.
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Thonse Health Centre before booking.
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