What to expect
Highlights
- A wide, managed beach with lifeguards.
- Camel and boat rides and food stalls.
- The annual international kite festival.
Panambur Beach
Panambur is Mangaluru's most popular beach, a broad stretch of sand just north of the city beside the New Mangalore Port. It is one of the better-managed beaches on the coast, with lifeguards, cleaning drives and a lively evening crowd.
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Typebeach
Nearest baseMangaluru
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 2 hours
EntryFree (activities charged)
Nearest town/baseMangaluru
DistrictDakshina Kannada
Place typebeach
Time needed1 to 2 hours.
Panambur is Mangaluru's most popular beach, a broad stretch of sand just north of the city beside the New Mangalore Port. It is one of the better-managed beaches on the coast, with lifeguards, cleaning drives and a lively evening crowd.
Camel and boat rides, food stalls and an annual international kite festival make it a busy family beach; swimming is only in the patrolled areas.
Visiting
Panambur Beach — at a glance
TimingsDaylight; liveliest late afternoon
Best timeOctober to February; sunset
Entry: Free (activities charged)
Getting here
How to reach Panambur Beach
~10 km north near the port; bus/auto/taxi
Strong currents — swim only in patrolled, flagged zones.
Getting around Panambur Beach
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Panambur Beach
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
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Getting there
How to visit
- ~10 km north of the city near the port; reach it by bus, auto or taxi.
- Swim only in the flagged, patrolled zones; evenings are liveliest but the currents can be strong — heed the lifeguards.
Distance by road
- Udupi60 km
- Kasaragod50 km
- Madikeri (Coorg)135 km
- Mysuru250 km
- Bengaluru350 km
Road km to Dakshina Kannada; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; late afternoon and sunset.
Weather in Panambur BeachSeasonal guide
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Today at Panambur Beach
Sunrise6:17 am
Sunset6:56 pm
Golden hour best light5:56 pm–6:56 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:56 pm–7:21 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingWNW · 287°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 45%
South-west monsoon. June to September is monsoon season: the sea gets rough, swimming is often unsafe and boat services can be suspended. Follow lifeguard and local warnings, and expect changeable conditions.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- Strong currents — swim only in patrolled areas and follow the lifeguards’ flags.
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When is the best time to visit Panambur Beach?
October to February; late afternoon and sunset.
What are the entry fee and timings at Panambur Beach?
Entry: Free (activities charged). Timings: Daylight; liveliest late afternoon. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
How do I reach Panambur Beach?
~10 km north of the city near the port; reach it by bus, auto or taxi. Swim only in the flagged, patrolled zones; evenings are liveliest but the currents can be strong — heed the lifeguards.
How much time do I need for Panambur Beach?
1 to 2 hours.
What else is near Panambur Beach?
Nearby you can pair Sasihithlu Beach (3.8 km), Tannirbhavi Beach (5.4 km), Sultan Battery, Mangaluru (5.8 km), Kudroli Gokarnath Temple (7.3 km).
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Image credits
- Panambur Beach:Avinash Bhat, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0