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Lighthouse beach north of Udupi
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Half day · The lighthouse beach
- Morning arrival
- Tower climb
- Sand walk
- Shore stop
- Return
Geography & terrain
Kaup Beach lies on the coast of the Udupi district in Karnataka, 45 km from Udupi and 60 km from Mangalore — the lighthouse beach of the region, its 26-m tower, the fishing shore and the quiet sand set on the Arabian Sea's edge.
History & culture
The beach's story runs with the coast's maritime life — the fishing settlements of the region, with the beach's lighthouse of the 1890s (one of the coast's old towers) and its role in the navigation of the Arabian Sea; the beach's modern role as the quiet stop of the Udupi circuit, with the ruins of the old Dutch-era settlement and the fishing boats, gives Kaup its lighthouse-beach character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,200–2,800/night
Mid-range
₹2,800–6,000/night
Comfort
₹6,000+/night
Things to do
- Old lighthouse
- Quiet sand
- Fishing shore
- Dutch ruins
- Sea sunsets
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
- ₹5,500–13,000 (2 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
- Jan · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
- Feb · Best
- 21–33°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 23–35°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 25–36°C · Moderate rain
- May · Pre-monsoon
- 26–35°C · Moderate rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Oct · Good
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Nov · Best
- 22–32°C · Light rain
- Dec · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
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 tower's climb runs the morning hours
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the coast's calm
- Pairs with Udupi for the district circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Kaup Beach?
The lighthouse beach of the Udupi coast.
What is there to do?
The tower, the sand and the fishing shore.
How long is the visit?
A half day.
Lighthouse beach north of Udupi
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