Malpe Beach, Karnataka

About Malpe Beach
The striking blue contrasts the lush green at Malpe, long sandy zone of golden grains of sand on the bank of Malpe river in Karnataka. A famous picnic spot, the beach is famous for its beautiful silvery shimmering stretch and panorama that is borrowed from heaven like beauty. Coupled with number of activities, the beach is grounded with presiding tranquility. The river near the beach is navigable and has been a centre of commercial activity for very long. Malpe is also a natural port with three rocky islands.

Attractions in Malpe Beach
A picnic spot
The pristine beauty, whispering palm trees, golden sandy grain and the roaring sea has contributed in making Malpe as a wonderful picnic spots. The beach is decked with tourists from all parts of India to catch a glimpse of this natural beauty. Malpe has flourished into a very hot holiday destination in the recent years.

Water activities at Malpe
Malpe is an idyllic place for boating, fishing, bathing and angling as well as many other water sports too. The sea maintains a calm pace here except the high tide area and monsoons.

St. Mary Island
St. Mary's Isles group of clubbed little to the north of the port of Malpe 7 kms form Udupi. Vasco-da-Gama landed in 1498 on one of these islands which he called `EI Padron de Santa Maria'. It is from this that these islands got their present name. They are just a few scattered projections of rock rising out of the western or Arabian Sea around maple.

Other Attractions
The speed boat trip at Maple to St Mary Isles is really interesting. Besides these Malpe is dotted with tourists places like Balaram Temple and Ullal.