Malpe Beach

Visit Malpe Beach

Malpe is a beach town located at a mere distance of 6km from Udupi in Karnataka state of India. The beach forms a very important port and fishing harbour in the area. It faces the mouth of Udyavara and has emerged as a highly favoured tourist attraction in the state. The natural port is picturesque, to the minutest details, with golden brown sand spread all over along with swaying palm trees and blue skies at the backdrop.  

Malpe is a beach town located at a mere distance of 6km from Udupi in Karnataka state of India. The beach forms a very important port and fishing harbour in the area. It faces the mouth of Udyavara and has emerged as a highly favoured tourist attraction in the state. The natural port is picturesque, to the minutest details, with golden brown sand spread all over along with swaying palm trees and blue skies at the backdrop.

The beach has not been polluted or crowded like others along the coast. Many couples and families can be seen camping and enjoying picnics here. There are other intriguing tourist attractions nearby which manage to draw a group of people here, which include St. Mary's Island, Temple of Balarama and an old tile factory. A fun boat-ride is all that it takes to reach St. Mary's Island from Malpe Beach.

Useful information for tourists:

• The best time to visit Malpe Beach is between October and December.
• Bangalore, the state capital, is about 425km from here.