A fiery queen, a kingdom by the sea and now a most unusual Beach Resort 'SUMMER SANDS' nestles in an arcadia of palms, abounding with bird song. Dolphins are a familiar sight along this 1000 ft. beachfront. Cozy Mangalore red tiled villas, a palm fringed pool, and the almost alfresco restaurants breathe out peace and serenity. While there is plenty of sport, you can opt for a bicycle hike to numerous lagoons that meander to the sea, or a beach trek along the unending coast line. At low tide pick cockles off the riverbed or watch chameleon sunsets from the heights of Someshwar rock.
A place of pristine pleasures that make it a regular haunt for artists, writers and creative people. Savour Konkan cuisine, spicy when it rains, subtle in summer. Wedged between Goa and Kerala, Summer Sands is the ideal destination.
Day trips to St.Mary's Isle a basalt columnar wonder or to the Bekal Fort a massive structure on a cliff overhanging the sea, while a day in the city of Mangalore with its 1000-year-old monuments are all enjoyable experiences. Special facilities for the physically disabled, students and senior citizens make it a resort with a heart.
DAY TRIPS :
* Puttur hot water springs at Irde (66 kms)
* St. Mary's Island - 6 kms off Malpe Beach. Uninhabited Island with coconut palms and interesting columnar crystalline rock formation (65 km to Malpe and 1 hr by motorboat to island. Private motorboats from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
* Beach side fort at Bekal 15 kms south of Kasargod (70 km)
* A whole day of beach tramp from Uchila to Malpe (traversing about 80 kms
*University township of Manipal
*A model old time courtyard home at Manipal reconstructed by Sri Vijendranath Shenoy
*SDM Yoga and Nature cure Hospital, Shantivana, Dharmastala (70 km)
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:
* Korikatta (Cock fighting)
* Kambla (water buffalo racing)
* Mud wrestling
* Yakshagana Bayalatta (a colorful song and dance drama)
* Thalim and Kalaripayatt (act of martial art from Dakshina Kannada and Kerala)
* Bombe Ata (puppet show) - a late night show.
