Panambur Beach

Panambur Beach is a popular sandy beach located in Panambur locality of Mangaluru in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, adjacent to the New Mangalore Port. Known as one of the cleanest and best-maintained beaches on the Karnataka coast, it is noted for its wide shoreline, sunset views, organized facilities, lifeguard supervision, and water sports. The beach hosts the annual International Kite Festival and attracts families, locals and tourists for leisure and recreation.

Visitors can expect a wide, flat sandy shoreline along the Arabian Sea next to the New Mangalore Port, with views of ships and port activity in the distance. The beach is well-maintained with designated entry, parking area, food stalls and shacks, seating areas, and lifeguard-patrolled zones. Activities include strolling, sunset viewing, photography, camel and horse rides, and seasonal water sports such as jet skiing, parasailing, banana boat rides and ATV rides. Evenings are lively with crowds, vendors and festival events during season.

Panambur Beach is situated adjacent to the New Mangalore Port, commissioned in 1974 as a major all-weather port for Karnataka. The beach area developed alongside the port and was later promoted as a tourism destination by the Dakshina Kannada district administration and Karnataka Tourism, with organized maintenance and public-private initiatives to develop it as a model clean and safe beach.

The beach is known for hosting the annual International Kite Festival organized in April, which draws kite flyers from across India and abroad, as well as seasonal beach festivals and food festivals that showcase coastal Karnataka culture and attract large local gatherings.