Beaches around Mangalore, India

Mangalore is home to many excellent beaches. However, they are not shallow and dangerous to swim unlike the beaches in Goa. The stretch of beaches is spread on the outskirts of the city. There are no beaches touching the city, as two rivers Nethravathi and Shambavi surround Mangalore on three sides and join the Arabian sea. A natural breakwater near Tannirbavi prevents the sea from touching Mangalore.

The beaches are spread from North to South across NH – 17 from Surathkal to Ullal. All these beaches are about one km from the highway and easily accessible. In the north are Sasihithlu, Surathkal, Hosabettu, Panambur & Tannirbavi beaches. To the south are Ullal and Someshwar beaches.

Sasihithlu beach is two kms before NITK Surathkal near Mukka, 22 kms from Mangalore on NH - 17. A small deviation near Halyangadi leads to this spectacular beach. It is a beach meant to enjoy its beauty. The white sands look like a milky way spread across the blue sea. Cool breeze from the sea provides soothing relief. Its quite and noise free here, with hardly any people in its vicinity. Tourists are absent here except for the local fishermen.

Surathkal Beach is right opposite NITK Surathkal, 20 kms from Mangalore. A left turn from the highway and hundred mts near the temple is the breathtaking beach.

Surathkal beach is beneath a huge granite hill. The blue waters of the sea can be seen from the top of the hill. The road from the top leads to the beach at the bottom. There is a temple of a hindu goddess on the top of the hill. The major attraction of the beach is a red colour light house. The entrance to the top of the light house is open in the evenings. The view of the beach from the light house top is mesmerizing.

Panambur beach is on NH – 17, 10 kms away from Mangalore. This beach is next to the Mangalore port. Panambur is the only developed beach in Mangalore. Water sports, beach activities and eateries can be found in Panambur beach. It has bathing facilities also. Walking on the artificial water breaker made of rocks is fun. This is the most crowded beach in Mangalore.

 

Thannirbavi Beach is the nearest beach in Mangalore. This beach is around 8 kms from the city. A right turn on NH – 17 near KIOCL before Kuloor bridge leads to Thannirbavi beach. A two kms concrete road next to the river Shambavi leads to the beach. Driving on this road is existing and offers a panaromic view of the river joining the Arabian sea. Stop on this stretch for a while to catch the glimpse of the river flowing gently to join the sea.

Thannirbavi beach is spread across a few kms and is accessible at many points. The first stretch is at the guest house. This place is quiet and covered with shade trees and is nice to relax under the hot sun. The next stretch is a few yards away which has good parking facilities. The Den Den ship which sank here in 2007 can be seen here.

Bengre, a fisherman’s village starts from here and is half kms in width and 8 kms long and surrounded by the Arabian sea on the right side and Shambavi river on the left side. The beach is a natural break water and saves Mangalore city from the tidal waves. The road continues until the end of the breakwater to its edge in Bengre village. The land area is less than 500 mts on this stretch. Ferry service is available from Bengre village near Fathima church to Sulthan Bathery in Mangalore. The ferry ride is most enjoyable.

Ullal beach and Someswar beaches are situated on the south of Mangalore. Both these beaches are a few kms away on NH-17, around 10 kms from Mangalore. One has to cross Nethravathi river on Ullal bridge to reach the beaches.

Someshwar beach is the best and most beautiful beach in Mangalore.  The sunset  view in Someshwar beach is unforgettable, a feast for the eyes and a favourite for photo lovers.

Someshwar beach is spread over a few kms and can be accessed at many places. The first point is near MUDA layout after Summer sands resort. This place has shade trees and offers quiet view of the soothing blue waters. An ideal place for picnic lovers.

The best part of the beach is near the Hindu temple. This temple is at the hill top and steps lead to the beach underneath. The view from the hill top is enchanting. There are concrete benches on the hill top for beach lovers to relax. The steps ate well constructed and unwind to the sea below. There are many huge granite rocks here. One can easily move to the top of these rocks and site on the top, where the waves lashes and is covered by sea on three sides. The sunset view from the top of the rocks is mesmerizing and should not be missed. Cool breeze from the sea kissing the face is an unforgettable experience. Many movies have been shot in this location. But, be careful on the top of the rocks as many people have lost their lives becoming too adventurous.