Things to do
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:
* Korikatta (Cock fighting)
* Kambla (water buffalo racing)
* Mud wrestling
* Yakshagana Bayalatta (a colorful song and dance drama)
* Thalim and Kalaripayatt (act of martial art from Dakshina Kannada and Kerala)
* Bombe Ata (puppet show) - a late night show
LOCAL ATTRACTION :
* Confluence of the Nethravathi and Gurpur River,
with the city of Mangalore in the background
* Shrine of the Fiery Rani Abbakka dating back to 16th century
* Fishing village of Ullal 1 kms to the North
* Long walks along the 10 kms long beach stretch
* Boating along the river or a ride on an ocean going fishing vessel (motor boat)
* Cockie picking and river cruise in
local boats on the Nethravathi River

DAY TRIPS :
* Puttur hot water springs at Irde (66 kms)
* St. Mary's Island - 6 kms off Malpe Beach. Uninhabited Island with coconut palms and interesting columnar crystalline rock formation (65 km to Malpe and 1 hr by motorboat to island. Private motorboats from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
* Beach side fort at Bekal, south of Kasargod (70 km)
* A whole day of beach tramp from Uchila to Malpe (traversing about 80 kms)
* University township of Manipal, Biological Museum & A model old time courtyard home at Manipal reconstructed by Sri Vijendranath Shenoy
* SDM Yoga and Nature cure Hospital, Shantivana, Dharmastala (70 km)
* Infant Jesus Shrine, Gomateshwar Statue, Garden temple, Soans Botanical Farm Cashew Factory 1000 pillar Jain temple
* Trekking - Jamalbad Fort, Nara hari beta and karanji temple






* The 110 years old Fresco painted chapel of St. Aloysius at the Lighthouse hill
* Over 135 years old, Mangalore Tile Industry
The Srimatibhai Memorial Museum
* Shopping at Mangalore (Hampankatta)
* Kadri park- Garden with toy train for children - a panoramic view of the valley of Mangalore
* Cashew/Coffee curing works and Beedi rolling
Pilikula Nisargadhama -300 acre Park consisting of Nature, Animal & snake Park, Botanical gardens with natural lake & boating, Heritage Village, Science Centre, Manasa Water Park
all in a very natural environment
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* Cycles on hire, to explore the lagoons and countryside
* Handicrafts and Embroidery
SUMMER SANDS BEACH RESORT