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Malpe

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1 day Oct–Mar

Beach harbour for St Mary's Island

Why this weekend?

Malpe beachSt Mary's ferryBoat rides
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The beach town
  1. Ferry crossing
  2. Island walk
  3. Beach hour
  4. Seafood stop
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Malpe lies in the Udupi district of Karnataka on the Arabian Sea, 8 km from Udupi and 350 km from Bangalore — the beach town of the region, its St. Mary's Island, the ferry and the seafood set on the coast's golden edge.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the coast's trade and the tourism — the port town of the Konkan's west and the landing of the 1498 Portuguese (the Vasco da Gama's stop), with the town's modern role as the ferry point of the St. Mary's Island and the beach stop of the Udupi circuit; the town's history of the island's discovery and the fishing life, gives Malpe its beach-town character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,200–2,800/night

Mid-range

₹2,800–6,000/night

Comfort

₹6,000+/night

Things to do

Gold beach
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Gold beach

Island ferry
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Island ferry

Basalt columns
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Basalt columns

Fishing docks
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Fishing docks

Sunset sea
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Sunset sea

Eat & drink

  • Bisi bele bath
  • Ragi mudde
  • Mysore masala dosa
  • Coorg pandi curry
  • Mangalorean fish curry

Getting there

Fly
Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
Train
Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
Road from Bengaluru
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹3,500–9,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,200–6,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹800–1,200
Per day · Activities
₹800–1,200

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the sea's calm
  • The island ferry asks the ticket queues
  • Pairs with Udupi for the coast circuit

Frequently asked questions

The beach town of the St. Mary's Island.

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