Malpe:ಮಲ್ಪೆ

ಮಲ್ಪೆ (Malpe) is a natural port about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, Karnataka, India. Its an important port and fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast, ಮಲ್ಪೆ(Malpe) is situated at the mouth of the Udyavara river.Malpe is part of Kodavoor Grama. It is a suburb in Udupi city.





Malpe Fishing Harbour situated at Sea shore of Arabean Sea and it is a natural Port and Mainly for Fishing and Boat Anchoring. This is Malpe's main business centre and its economy depends on this business.







St. Mary's Islands also known as Coconut Island, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka, India.There is a very interesting story behind the name of this group of islands. According to folk lore, the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama landed here in 1498 during his exploratory voyage to India. He fixed a cross on one of the islands and named it El Padron de Santa Maria, as a dedication to Mother Mary. The current name stems from this very title that Gama gave to the islands.






Its a 20minute ride in sea from Malpe fish harbor, and it looks like :







While on the island, tourist can collect shells, walk along the coast or simply sit on the rocks and gaze over miles and miles of the azure limitless ocean. The western coastline of the islands is a seashell paradise with shells of assorted shapes and sizes littered along the shore. The islands defy the conventional definition of a beach as a place to swim and laze around. The whole area is scattered with basaltic rocks and flat slabs to sit and enjoy the serenity of the place. Security guards keep vigil on tourists to ensure that they do not
venture beyond safety zones.