Must-see beach · Udupi, Karnataka
Kaup Beach
Kaup Beach is a beach in Udupi, Karnataka — highly rated with travellers.
Kaup Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kaup Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kaup Beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Udupi (KA): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 46 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
- From Shivamogga (KA): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shivamogga
- From Madikeri (KA): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
Address: 6P9Q+XXR, Kapu Beach Rd, Ram Nagar, Kapu, Karnataka 574106. Coordinates: 13.22228, 74.73808. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaup Beach
- Bhujanga Park · park · Udupi · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ambalapadi Shri Janardhana and Mahakali Temple · temple · Udupi · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Salumarada Thimmakka Tree Park · park · Udupi · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kadiyali Shri Mahishamardini Temple · temple · Udupi · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Stella Maris Catholic Church · church · Udupi · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Venugopala Temple · temple · Udupi · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malpe Beach · beach · Udupi · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Manipal End Point Park · park · Udupi · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mount Rosary Church, Santhekatte · church · Udupi · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Milagres Cathedral · church · Udupi · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St Lawrence Church · church · Udupi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mahatobhaara Sri Mahishamardini temple · temple · Udupi · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hosanadu Kodyadka Annapoorneshwari Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Chaturmukha Jaina Basadi · Jain temple · Udupi · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karkala Shri Gomateshwara Statue Karnataka · temple · Udupi · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Shri Saavira Kambada Chandranatha Swamy Basadi · Jain temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Savira Khambada Basadi · attraction · Dakshina Kannada · ~41 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Kaup Beach
- Malpe Beach · beach · Udupi · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tannirbhavi Beach · beach · Dakshina Kannada · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maravanthe beach · beach · Udupi · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Murdeshwara Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapu Light House · beach · Udupi · ~0 km · Highly rated
- Uchila Beach · beach · Udupi · ~5 km · Well liked
- Mattu Beach · beach · Udupi · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Padubidri Beach · beach · Udupi · ~13 km · Highly rated
- Blue flag beach Padubidri · beach · Udupi · ~15 km · Highly rated
- Malpe Lighthouse · beach · Udupi · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kaup Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kaup Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kaup Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Kaup Beach from Udupi?
Kaup Beach is about 16 km by road from Udupi (13 km straight line), 46 km from Mangaluru and 140 km from Chikkamagaluru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kaup Beach?
Nearby: Bhujanga Park (park, 15 km), Ambalapadi Shri Janardhana and Mahakali Temple (temple, 16 km), Salumarada Thimmakka Tree Park (park, 17 km), Kadiyali Shri Mahishamardini Temple (temple, 18 km), Stella Maris Catholic Church (church, 18 km), Sri Venugopala Temple (temple, 18 km).
Is Kaup Beach worth visiting?
Kaup Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Karnataka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.