Hi Smiler,
I can thoroughly recommend that you take the train for three hours to Gokarna. Then hit Kudle beach and stay at the sunset. It'll be dirt cheap and they do great food. Say hello to Gopal the owner for me, he will know who I am if you tell him the Irish man with the Belgian wife and two boys Tom and Neil....
PM me if you want more details, Gokarna really is much better than Goa. unless you want to rave etc
http://www.cluin.com/balooz/india_09-4/index.htm for an idea...