Kaup Beach & Lighthouse
Kaup · Beach & lighthouse · 12 km from Udupi
About the place
A 1901 lighthouse on a rocky headland you can climb for a 360° view of the coastline, with a wide quiet beach on either side. The most photogenic sunset near Udupi.
Worth knowing
- Good for: Sunset, photos, an unhurried evening
- Best time: 5 PM onwards (lighthouse opens late afternoon)
- Type: Beach & lighthouse
- From Udupi: 12 km from Udupi
Getting there
Kaup Beach & Lighthouse is at Kaup, about 12 km from Udupi. We drive here from Udupi, Manipal, Mangalore, Karkala and Kundapura in cars and tempo travellers, with the driver waiting for as long as you want to stay — no meter running, no hurry to leave.
Entry fees, boat operations and forest-department permissions change with the season and the weather. We will tell you what to expect when you book, but do check locally on the day if the plan depends on a boat running.
Plan a trip to Kaup Beach & Lighthouse
A vehicle with a driver for the whole day — go at your own pace.
- LocationKaup
- DistrictUdupi
- TypeBeach & lighthouse
- From Udupi12 km from Udupi
