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St. Mary's Islands (Udupi)

St. Mary's Islands (Udupi)

beach · Karnataka

A cluster of islands off Malpe near Udupi, famed for unique hexagonal basalt rock columns, white-shell sands and clear water reached by a short boat ride.

State
Karnataka
Type
Beach
Best season
Winter
Things to do
1+

A cluster of islands off Malpe near Udupi, famed for unique hexagonal basalt rock columns, white-shell sands and clear water reached by a short boat ride. The best months to visit are roughly November to February, when seas are calm and skies are clear; the monsoon (June to September) brings rough water and many beach shacks shut. Plan water sports and swimming for the dry winter window.

When to go

November to February is the beach season here; the June–September monsoon brings rough seas and most shacks come down.

Why visit

Islands of rare hexagonal basalt columns and shell beaches, a short boat ride from Malpe.

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