Mattu Beach

Mattu Beach is a relatively secluded sandy beach located in Mattu village in Udupi district, Karnataka, along the Arabian Sea coast between Kaup and Padubidri. Known for its clean shoreline, calm surroundings and less commercialized setting compared to nearby Udupi beaches, it offers expansive sea views, fishing boats and sunset vistas. The beach is close to the agrarian village famous for Mattu Gulla brinjal and is visited for quiet walks and photography.

Visitors can expect a wide, sandy shoreline along the Arabian Sea with relatively clean sand, gentle dunes and scattered fishing boats. The beach is less crowded and less commercialized than Malpe or Kaup, with open sea views, natural vegetation behind the shore and quiet surroundings suitable for walking, photography and sunset viewing. There are no large resorts or water sports infrastructure; facilities are minimal and the setting remains largely natural and tranquil.

Mattu village is culturally known for the cultivation of Mattu Gulla, a distinctive brinjal variety traditionally associated with Sri Vadiraja Tirtha of Sode Matha, and for its agrarian coastal community. The beach reflects the everyday coastal life and fishing traditions of the region.