Mangalore is a major port and a gateway to a variety of destinations around the area.

Mangalore has quite a few Jain Temples around the area and therefore is a base point for a Jain Pilgrimage around the area. Udupi, 60 kms North of Mangalore is a major religious destination for Krishna Devotees and is known as city of temples [Temples and Churches Photos].  

Ullal beach at 10 kms from Mangalore is a getaway destination (Summer Sands Beach Resort). Malpe beach at 8 km north of Udupi has a good beach front (Paradise Isle Beach Resort).

Mangalore is an access point for plantation retreats of Coorg region (150-170 kms), Chikmagalur Region (160 kms), Forests of Kudremukh (160 kms) and Bhadra Reserve (200 kms).

Nileshwar at 100 kms South of Mangalore is a backwater destination (Nalanda Resort) and also has an overnight houseboat stay option (Bekal Boat Stay). Up the hills of North Kerala, 120 kms South of Mangalore is Neelambari Resort. 

Accommodation Options - Coorg / Chikmagalur / Kalasa | Udupi / Malpe  

Short Break and Holiday Ideas / Itineraries Ex-Mangalore

ex-Mangalore - Short-Break Ideas Gokarna - Murudeshwar - Udupi- Mangalore (Adventure / Beaches / Religious)  Mangalore–Coorg–Nagarhole–Mysore (Beaches / Religious / Heritage / Plantation) Malabar Circuit ( South Karnataka / North Kerala) - (Beach - Religious - Backwaters - wildlife - rainforest) Mangalore–Chikmagalur–Shimoga-Kalasa (Plantation / Beaches / Wildlife / Religious) Coastal Karnataka - Gokarna - Murudeshwar - Udupi- Mangalore Pilgrimage Itinerary Ex-Udupi / Ex-Mangalore

- Itinerary also suited for honeymooners.