Maravanthe Beach

Maravanthe Beach is a coastal attraction in Maravanthe village, Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka, situated along National Highway 66. It is notable for its unique geography where the Arabian Sea lies on one side of the highway and the Souparnika River flows on the other, creating a narrow scenic strip. The long sandy shoreline, sunset views, and river estuary make it a distinctive stop on the coastal Karnataka route between Udupi and Karwar.

Visitors can expect a long sandy beach on the Arabian Sea with a parallel stretch of the Souparnika River separated by NH 66. The setting offers open sea views, river backwaters, and sunset vistas from the highway-side viewpoint. Visitors can walk along the beach, photograph the sea-highway-river landscape, observe local fishing activity, and take short boat rides on the river. The area is largely open and natural with limited commercial development.

The beach is part of a traditional fishing village landscape in coastal Karnataka and lies near the Souparnika River, which is locally associated with the Kollur Mookambika Temple region. The area reflects the coastal culture of Udupi district with fishing communities and river-sea livelihoods.