About Mypadu Beach
Mypadu Beach is a wide sandy beach on the Bay of Bengal in Mypadu village, Indukurpeta Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, about 25 km from Nellore city. Maintained as a tourism beach by Andhra Pradesh Tourism, it is known for its long coastline, fishing harbour with colourful boats, calm surroundings and sunset views. The beach offers an APTDC Haritha Beach Resort and is popular for leisure walks, photography and day trips from Nellore.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a long, flat sandy shoreline on the Bay of Bengal with open sea views, fishing boats near the harbour and gentle to moderate waves. The beachfront has open sandy stretches, a small promenade area and seating near the APTDC Haritha Beach Resort. Visitors can walk along the shore, observe fishing activity, photograph sunrise and sunset, wade in shallow water and enjoy food and accommodation facilities at the resort.
Key highlights
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Long wide sandy shoreline on the Bay of Bengal
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Active fishing harbour with colourful fishing boats
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Sunrise and sunset views over the sea
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APTDC Haritha Beach Resort for stay and dining
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Calm, relatively less crowded beach near Nellore city
History of Mypadu Beach
Mypadu was traditionally a fishing village on the Nellore coast. It was later developed as a designated tourism beach by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) with the establishment of the Haritha Beach Resort to promote coastal tourism in SPSR Nellore district.
Culture & Context
The beach reflects the coastal fishing culture of the Nellore region, with daily fishing activity, boat launching and local fishing community life forming a key part of the visitor experience.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Tirupati International Airport (TIR) about 115-130 km away; Chennai International Airport is the next major airport |
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