Notable beach · Udupi, Karnataka
Malpe Lighthouse
Malpe Lighthouse is a beach in Udupi, Karnataka.
Malpe Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Malpe Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Malpe Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Udupi (KA): about 8 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Shivamogga (KA): about 144 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shivamogga
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
- From Gokarna (KA): about 174 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gokarna
Coordinates: 13.34420, 74.68474. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Malpe Lighthouse
- Malpe Beach · beach · Udupi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Stella Maris Catholic Church · church · Udupi · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalapadi Shri Janardhana and Mahakali Temple · temple · Udupi · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhujanga Park · park · Udupi · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mount Rosary Church, Santhekatte · church · Udupi · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadiyali Shri Mahishamardini Temple · temple · Udupi · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Milagres Cathedral · church · Udupi · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Manipal End Point Park · park · Udupi · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Venugopala Temple · temple · Udupi · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Salumarada Thimmakka Tree Park · park · Udupi · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kaup Beach · beach · Udupi · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatobhaara Sri Mahishamardini temple · temple · Udupi · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Amratheshwari Halavu Makkala Taayi Temple · temple · Udupi · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chandika Durgaaparameshwari Temple · temple · Udupi · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahathobhara Kotilingeshwara Temple · temple · Udupi · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodi Delta Point · river spot · Udupi · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St Lawrence Church · church · Udupi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Varanga Lake Jain Temple · Jain temple · Udupi · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Malpe Lighthouse
- Malpe Beach · beach · Udupi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaup Beach · beach · Udupi · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maravanthe beach · beach · Udupi · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tannirbhavi Beach · beach · Dakshina Kannada · ~66 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Murdeshwara Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~108 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thottam beach · beach · Udupi · ~4 km
- LN Beach Gujjarbettu, Near Malpe Beach · beach · Udupi · ~8 km · Well liked
- Delta Beach · beach · Udupi · ~10 km · Highly rated
- Mattu Beach · beach · Udupi · ~11 km · Highly rated
- Bengre Beach Delta Point · beach · Udupi · ~15 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Malpe Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Malpe Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Malpe Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Malpe Lighthouse from Udupi?
Malpe Lighthouse is about 8 km by road from Udupi (6 km straight line), 64 km from Mangaluru and 144 km from Shivamogga. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Malpe Lighthouse?
Nearby: Malpe Beach (beach, 3 km), Stella Maris Catholic Church (church, 5 km), Ambalapadi Shri Janardhana and Mahakali Temple (temple, 6 km), Bhujanga Park (park, 8 km), Mount Rosary Church, Santhekatte (church, 9 km), Kadiyali Shri Mahishamardini Temple (temple, 10 km).
Is Malpe Lighthouse worth visiting?
Malpe Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Karnataka on Spotwander.